African Americans -- New York (State)

Scope and Contents The James Egert Allen papers occupy 18.1 linear feet of material about Allen's life as an educator, community activist and civil rights advocate. Having been a resident of Manhattan for over a half century, much of Allen's collection reflects his educational and community involvements in New York. The collection is arranged into six groups of materials that include correspondence, greeting cards, telegrams, invitations, programs, photographs, reports, minutes, recreation and...

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...

Content Description The papers primarily document the career of Dorothy E. Yepez, and significantly highlight the contributions of an African American businesswoman and art gallery owner in the United States. The collection is extremely rich on the subjects of art, Black history, education and the business documentation of Yepez’s career, with collected files from her art gallery and social activities. Yepez’s papers contain business and some personal correspondence; biographical sketches of Yepez and artists...