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Marguerite Cartwright papers
Collection
Identifier: 72
Content Description
The papers of actress, journalist and educator Dr. Marguerite Cartwright chronicle her personal life, career and academic endeavors. The collection encompasses 165.59 linear feet and provides an in-depth look at African Americans and world affairs, contemporary issues facing the United States in the mid-twentieth century, the anti-colonialism movement following World War II, and the United Nations through her work as an accredited UN correspondent for the Pittsburgh Courier. She was...
Dates:
1912-1984
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Arnold de Mille papers
Collection
Identifier: 600
Scope and Contents
Photo journalist Arnold de Mille (1908-1996) spent his career capturing the African American experience for the better part of the twentieth century, as well as recording the African experience during a time of volatility and upheaval. His papers and photographs span this storied career with a significant amount of these materials dedicated to beauty culture, the Civil Rights Movement, and his work for the United Nations. Included are issues from the short-lived ...
Dates:
Created: 1942-1996; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1970; Other: Date acquired: 04/01/2000
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
Race Relations Department of the United Church Board for Homeland Ministries records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 368-05-002-309
Scope and Contents
The Race Relations Department was established in 1942 to define problem areas related to race relations in the United States, to develop programs and techniques designed to promote constructive action, and to work toward relieving areas of tension utilizing, wherever possible, local resources. Population movements during World War II had created pressure points in several cities. Race riots occurred with alarming frequency and the newly organized department attempted to alleviate or prevent...
Dates:
Created: 1943-1970; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1970
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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