African American politicians
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Larry Bagneris papers
Collection
Identifier: 714
Scope and Contents
The papers of civil rights and gay rights activist Larry Bagneris Jr. document his community and political activities in Houston, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, speeches, flyers, campaign material, news clippings, biographical material, programs, and various periodicals focused on gay rights and communities. The earliest material concerns Bagneris' employment with the Washington National Insurance Company (1970-1989). Correspondence...
Dates:
Created: 1968-2008; Other: Date acquired: 06/27/2011
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Larry Bagneris papers
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
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Jason Berry papers
Nicholas Hood II papers
Collection
Identifier: 186
Content Description
The papers of Nicholas Hood II document his work as a civil rights activists, minister, and city councilman. The collection consists of correspondence, programs, news clippings, sermons, and records generated as a city official and politician. The collection is a rich resource for the study of contemporary urban developments and chonicle the urban renewal activities of the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Detroit, Michigan. Hood was a minister at Plymouth Congregational...
Dates:
Other: 1941-1990
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Nicholas Hood II papers
Myron Lowery papers
Collection
Identifier: 590
Content Description
Myron Lowery has served in a wealth of philanthropic and civic organizations. Councilman Lowery was first elected in October 1991 as the only African American to be elected At-Large, as well as from a Super District for the city. Lowery obtained degrees from LeMoyne-Owen College, New York University, and the University of Tennessee. He is the Manager of Corporate Communications for the FedEx Corporation. Lowery also served as Press Secretary for Congressman Harold Ford and was a...
Dates:
Other: 1991-2000
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Myron Lowery papers
Mitchell-Jackson Family papers
Collection
Identifier: 419
Scope and Contents
The Mitchell-Jackson Family Papers cover three generations of African American activists, community leaders, and politicians mainly from the Baltimore, Maryland, area. The collection includes a variety of sources including biographical data, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and flyers and programs for lectures and gallery openings. Much of the biographical data is in the form of pamphlets from memorial services or obituaries. The papers directly related to family...
Dates:
Created: 1919-1995; Other: Date acquired: 04/19/1996
Daisy F. Young papers
Collection
Identifier: 401
Scope and Contents
The Daisy F. Young papers contain material related to Young and her family. Although some materials document Daisy Young's life and associations, most relate to the life and career of her son, civil rights activist and politican Andrew Young. Materials include correspondence, photographs, collected news clippings and publications, speeches, and materials related to Andrew Young's various political campaigns and tenures. Correspondents include: Jimmy Carter, Henry Chauncey Jr.,...
Dates:
Created: 1938-1990; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1983
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Daisy F. Young papers