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James Egert Allen papers
Collection
Identifier: 010
Scope and Contents
The James Egert Allen papers occupy 18.1 linear feet of material about Allen's life as an educator, community activist and civil rights advocate. Having been a resident of Manhattan for over a half century, much of Allen's collection reflects his educational and community involvements in New York. The collection is arranged into six groups of materials that include correspondence, greeting cards, telegrams, invitations, programs, photographs, reports, minutes, recreation and...
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Created: 1917-1976; Other: Date acquired: 06/01/1974
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Amistad Research Center
Orissa Arend typescript
Collection — Container: Small Collections
Identifier: 2490
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a draft typescript of Orissa Arend's book Showdown in Desire: The Black Panthers Take a Stand in New Orleans, which was published by The University of Arkansas Press in 2009. This draft, comprised of 268 leaves, includes revised chapters of the book dating from July-August 2005 prior to substantial revision leading to publication. The typescript includes a timeline of events described in the book, as well as a list of individuals...
Dates:
Created: 2005; Other: Date acquired: 01/17/2006
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Community Relations Council of Greater New Orleans records
Collection
Identifier: 097
Scope and Contents
The records of the Community Relations Council of Greater New Orleans reflect the general objectives and other program activities adopted by this non-profit, interracial organization of about 800 members. The collection includes correspondence, minutes, and agendas and notices, as well as by-laws, reports, biographical material on members, financial records, news releases, printed items, and worksheets. Correspondence is arranged in chronological order. The reports deal with...
Dates:
Created: 1965-1982; Other: Majority of material found in 1964-1974; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1983
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Lloyd Davis papers
Collection
Identifier: 114
Scope and Contents
The collection encompasses of 32.47 linear feet spanning over fifty years detailing Davis' work for equal rights in housing, minority employment and fair business practices, and urban renewal. The collection also documents the Roman Catholic Church's role in civil rights during the 1950s and 1960, as well as organizations working in human rights and intergroup relations. Davis carried out these efforts while employed by several organizations including the Catholic Interracial Council of...
Dates:
Created: 1939-2002; Other: Majority of material found in 1966-1990; Other: Date acquired: 01/04/1972
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Tom Dent papers
Collection
Identifier: 117
Scope and Contents
The papers of Tom Dent provide a rich documentary source in the areas of African American literature and theater, the Civil Rights Movement, and the society and culture of New Orleans. The collection encompasses 149 linear feet of correspondence, literary manuscripts, oral history interviews, photographs, financial records, and memorabilia generated by one of New Orleans' most treasured poets, playwrights, and oral historians. Dent was a prolific writer of letters, poetry, and...
Dates:
Created: 1861-1998; Other: Majority of material found in 1959-1998; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1976
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Marr-McGee Family papers
Collection
Identifier: 246
Scope and Contents
The Marr-McGee Family papers document the lives of writer, photographer, and cultural promoter Warren Marr II; his wife, attorney, community activist, and energy consultant Carmel Carrington Marr; and his sister, nurse, and race relations advocate Grace Marr Nugent. The key topics covered in this collection are the founding and administration of the Amistad Research Center; Black arts and theater; community development and relations; historically Black colleges and universities; human rights...
Dates:
Created: 1915-2000; Other: Majority of material found in 1961-1985; Other: Date acquired: 02/01/1971
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
John O'Neal papers
Collection
Identifier: 279
Scope and Contents
The papers highlight the personal and professional life of John M. O'Neal, Jr. The John O'Neal papers consist of 25.94 linear feet and document O'Neal's artistic style and vision as an African American actor, director, playwright, and community and civil rights activist. The papers are of interest for studying the southern Black Arts Movement and more specifically the Black Theater Movement; the Free Southern Theater; the Civil Rights Movement; voter rights registration; race relations;...
Dates:
Created: 1927-1999; Other: Majority of material found in 1970-1989; Other: Date acquired: 02/01/1983
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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