Jordan Chambers papers

Collection

Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0226

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a manuscript of a 1979 article on Chambers' life along with corresponding photographs that are cited in the manuscript. The collection also includes a transcript of the memoir written by Chambers with notes from his youngest daughter Carrie Chambers.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1970 - 1979

Creator

Chambers, Henry Jordan Clay Caldwell, Chambers, Henry Jordan Clay Caldwell, 1813-1892 (Person)

Rights Statement

All materials in thie collection are either protected by copyright and/or are the property of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc., and/or the copyright holder as appropriate. For more information, please contact archives@auctr.edu

Biographical Note

Henry Jordan Clay Caldwell Chambers (1813-1892) was born in North Carolina. Chambers contended that he was born of white parents and lived as a free white person until the age of 11, when he was kidnapped and enslaved. During Chambers' years of enslavement, he sought literacy, practiced medicine, became a father of fifteen, and married twice. Following emancipation, Chambers reportedly entered local politics and community engagement. He founded schools in Iredell and Rowan counties (North Carolina).

Extent

0.25 Linear feet (1 half size legal document box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into four folders: one containing assorted news clippings, photographs, and correspondence; one containing Carrie Chambers’ handwritten memoir of her father; one containing a transcript of that memoir; and one containing an article on Chambers’ life published in The Phylon at Atlanta University.