Civil rights movements -- Southern States
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Inez Adams papers
Collection
Identifier: 003
Scope and Contents
The Inez Adams papers document Adams' career as a sociologist and anthropologist. The collection consists of correspondence, financial documents, field notes, and collected publications, and the collection spans the years 1914 to 1966. The papers have been arranged into seven series, which are arranged as follows: Biographical material, correspondence, faculty appointments, field notes, financial records, writings by Inez Adams, and writings collected by Inez Adams. Items of particular...
Dates:
Created: 1914-1966; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1968
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Inez Adams papers
Evelyn Cunningham papers
Collection
Identifier: 656
Scope and Contents
The papers of Evelyn Cunningham document her work as a feature writer and columnist for the Pittsburgh Courier (1950-1962); political aide for Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller (1969-1976); and her activism in politics, feminism, and civil rights. A theme running throughout the collection is the role of the African American professional woman in society. Of note are materials regarding the integration of New York City restaurants (circa 1954); Cunningham's...
Dates:
Created: 1941-2005; Other: Majority of material found in 1951-2003; Other: Date acquired: 11/07/2003
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Evelyn Cunningham papers
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
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Tom Dent papers
John P. Nelson papers
Collection
Identifier: 269
Scope and Contents
The papers document Nelson's active participation in the civil rights movement, school integration in New Orleans, and his work as an Assistant District Attorney for Orleans Parish. The papers of John P. Nelson, Jr. measure approximately 7.2 linear feet. There are 1,227 pieces of correspondence dated between 1957 and 1977. The papers also include magazine articles, speeches, a proposal, collected materials, notes, memoranda, agendas, reports, minutes, job descriptions, applications, resumes,...
Dates:
Created: 1957-1977; Other: Date acquired: 06/06/1973
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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John P. Nelson papers
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:
Amistad Research Center
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John O'Neal papers
Kim Lacy Rogers collection
Collection — 1
Identifier: 317
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mostly of sound recordings of oral history interviews conducted by Kim Lacy Rogers with persons involved in the desegregation process in New Orleans. These include opponents and proponents of segregation. Notable interviewees include: Daniel Byrd, Albert Dent, Tom Dent, Lolis Elie, Oretha Castle Haley, Rosa Freeman Keller, Mayor Maurice "Moon" Landrieu, Rudy Lombard, Mayor Ernest N. "Dutch" Morial, John O'Neal, Revius Ortique, Jackson Ricau, Jerome Smith, and Betty...
Dates:
Created: 1959-1996; Other: Majority of material found in 1979-1988; Other: Date acquired: 10/02/1979
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Kim Lacy Rogers collection