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Committee on Civil Rights in Metropolitan New York, Inc. records
Collection — Box: 82
Identifier: 095
Scope and Contents
The records of the Committee on Civil Rights in Metropolitan New York measure approximately 32 linear feet, comprising administrative, restaurant, and housing records, each being inclusive of correspondence, minutes and notices, speeches, sound recordings, publications, mailing lists, and collected print items. Financial, legal, fundraising, and personnel records can be found under the Administrative series, while survey findings, summaries, research data, and methodology can be found under...
Dates:
Created: 1950-1966; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1972
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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
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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
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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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