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Jason Berry papers
Collection
Identifier: 045
Scope and Contents
The personal papers of Jason Berry, author, civil rights activist, and press secretary to Charles Evers, consist of 7.89 linear feet of material related to civil rights, politics, and race relations in Mississippi and Louisiana. The papers also document Berry's journalism and interest in the history of jazz in New Orleans, as well as environmental issues in southeast Louisiana. The bulk of the materials consist of documentation related to Charles Evers' gubernatorial (1971) and senatorial...
Dates:
Created: 1971-1991; Other: Majority of material found in 1971-1988; Other: Date acquired: 12/01/1986
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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
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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:
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A.P. Tureaud papers
Collection — Container: Microfilm
Identifier: 367
Scope and Contents
The papers of Alexander Pierre Tureaud occupy 31 linear feet of shelf space. Among the largest groups of papers are records of civil rights cases, correspondence, and non-financial reports. Among the records of civil rights cases are those concerning school desegregation, teacher salary equalization, transportation, and public accommodations. There are also records of cases concerning colleges and trade schools. Lastly, are records of the State of Louisiana v. National Association for the...
Dates:
Created: 1798-1977; Other: Majority of material found in 1926-1972; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1974
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Amistad Research Center
Alan Wieder collection
Collection
Identifier: 685
Scope and Contents
Collection contains newspaper clippings (November 1960-January 1979) formerly housed in three scrapbooks documentating the desegregation of William Frantz and McDonogh 19 elementary schools in New Orleans by Ruby Bridges (Frantz) and Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost, and Gail Ettiene (McDonogh). Other materials include correspondence; office records of John A. Stewart, principal of McDonogh 19 when it was integrated; hand script notes by Betty Wisdom containing her reflections on the desegregation...
Dates:
Created: 1960-1984; Other: Majority of material found in 1960-1961; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/2009
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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