Community development
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Robert L. Polk papers
Collection
Identifier: 304
Scope and Contents
The papers of Reverend Dr. Robert L. Polk document his commitment to serving young people in North Dakota, New York and New Orleans. The key topics covered in this collection are human rights, pastoral ministry, and social action. The main strengths are Polk's commitment towards youth and community development. The collection encompasses 4.17 linear feet of incoming and outgoing correspondence, newsletters, order of services, reports, sermons and speeches.
Dates:
Created: 1966-1989
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Robert L. Polk papers
Pontchartrain Park Pioneers Oral History collection
Collection
Identifier: 834
Content Description
The Pontchartrain Park Pioneers Oral History Collection encompasses ten digital mp4 video interviews with original residents of the safe haven all-black suburb, Pontchartrain Park in New Orleans, formed during the era of Jim Crow and racial segregation. The second oldest black suburb, built between 1955 and 1961, Pontchartrain Park was envisioned and developed by and for middle and upper-class African Americans who were denied the opportunity of homeownership in historic and new suburban...
Dates:
2019
James Herman Robinson papers
Collection
Identifier: 314
Scope and Contents
The papers document the public career of James Herman Robinson, an African American Presbyterian clergyman, who achieved world recognition for his work in New York’s Harlem and his accomplishments in founding Operation Crossroads Africa, which served as one of the models for the Peace Corps. The papers encompass 21.6 linear feet of correspondence, writings, reports, publications, lists, financial statements, minutes, schedules and agendas, press releases, newspaper clippings, photographs,...
Dates:
Created: 1935-1973; Other: Date acquired: 12/01/1974
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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James Herman Robinson papers
Sybil Morial papers
Collection
Identifier: 752
Acknowledgement
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services award MH-245560-OMS-20. Content Description The papers of educator, activist and New Orleans community leader, Sybil Morial consist of correspondence from various local and national organizations requesting Morial’s participation in fundraising, conferences, and events. The papers also document her work on many boards and committees for various...
Dates:
Other: 1957-2016
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Sybil Morial papers
Fannie C. Williams papers
Collection
Identifier: 392
Scope and Contents
The papers of Fannie C. Williams encompass 1.8 linear feet and reflect her career and life commitment to African American education and work with young people in New Orleans, most notably between 1908 and 1954, when she served as a teacher and principal in the New Orleans public school system. Overall, the collection is a valuable resource for the topics of African American education, the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in New Orleans, as well as youth and community development....
Dates:
Created: 1882-1980; Other: Date acquired: 02/01/1972
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Fannie C. Williams papers