African American women
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Virginia Lacy Jones papers
Collection — Box 1-35
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0115
Scope note
Virginia Lacy Jones (b. 1912 - d. 1984) was a librarian, educator, author, and – among library educators – known as "the Dean of Deans." She dedicated almost fifty years of her life to the library profession, thirty-six of which she spent as Dean of the School of Library Service at Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University). Her career began at Atlanta University in 1939 as Catalog Librarian in Trevor Arnett Library. Dr. Rufus Clement, President of Atlanta University...
Dates:
1912-1985; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1980
Lillian Lewis collection
Collection — Box 1-7, OS 1
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0099
Scope and contents
The Lillian Lewis collection primarily consists of materials related to the career of Lillian Lewis. Major topics are governmental work and librarianship. Formats include photographs, printed materials, correspondence, meeting minutes, committee work, and reports. The seven series contain correspondence received by both Lillian Lewis and John Lewis, events and activities from John Lewis’s life and career, photographs, pamphlets, and forms from National Association of Media Women,...
Dates:
1963, 1965, 1969-1980, undated; Majority of material found within 1970-1979
Mother's Social Literary Circle Records
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0166
Scope and contents
The Mother’s Social Literary Circle papers include meeting minutes, photographs, yearbooks, anniversary celebration programs and correspondence, meeting and conference invitations, meeting and conference programs, a collaborative recipes and remembrances book, and 1 compact disk.
Dates:
1933-2017
Josephine Dibble Murphy collection
Collection — Box 1-28
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0101
Scope note
The collection documents the life of Josephine Dibble Murphy as a community leader, educator and international traveler. The collection dates span the years from 1900 to 1974 with the bulk of the materials from 1950-1974. The bulk of the materials consist of organizations that she was affiliated with, which includes her work with the Atlanta University Alumni Association, NAACP and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Also included are correspondence, photographs,...
Dates:
1900-1976; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1974
National Conference of Black Political Scientists records
Collection — Box 1-28, OS 1
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0142
Scope and contents
This collection contains materials related to the activities of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) since its establishment in 1969. It includes correspondence such as, memos, faxes, and emails. The collection also contain materials related to the organization of NCOBPS including, copies of the constitution and bylaws, articles of incorporation, and materials from executive council and business meetings such as minutes and reports. In addition, the...
Dates:
1969-2014; Majority of material found within 1980-2014
Neighborhood Union collection
Collection — Box 1-15
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0050
Scope and Content
The records of the Neighborhood Union Collection include correspondence, speeches, financial reports, minutes, committee reports, news clippings, programs, photographs, scrapbooks and additional memorbilia preserving a rich legacy and history of one of the earliest private social welfare organizations founded by African American women in Atlanta. The collection reveals much about its founder, Lugenia Burns Hope and the interrelationships of social service agencies and pioneers in this field...
Dates:
1908-1961
Lemoine DeLeaver Pierce papers
Collection — Box 1-64
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0082
Scope and contents
This collection of personal papers provides insight about Lemoine A. DeLeaver Pierce, Professor of Legal Studies and cultural historian. Pierce is a teacher whose commitment to life long learning stems from a continuing need to supplement her formal education, and a long standing family commitment to education. Professor Pierce has taught at: Kennesaw State University, the Keller Graduate School of Management, Morris Brown College, Clark Atlanta University, and the J. Mack Robinson...
Dates:
1928-2007; Majority of material found within 1951 - 2002
Robert Giard Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0451
Scope and contents
This collection is a set of 32 black-and-white photographs on paper, depicting predominantly African American queer writers and artists. The collection spans from 1987 to 2001. All photographs were donated by Jonathan Silin, Giard’s life partner.
Dates:
1987-2001
Spelman College Printed and Published Materials
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0008
Scope and contents
This collection contains printed and published materials created by Spelman Seminary and Spelman College. It includes the catalogs and bulletins, the student published magazine, Campus Mirror, the alumnae magazine, The Spelman Messenger, and a quarterly, Inside Spelman. It also includes other publications such as copies of the yearbook, Reflections, the student handbook, and the student...
Dates:
1883-2012; Majority of material found within 1923-1998
Found in:
AUC Institutional Records
Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History project
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0167
Scope and contents
The Spelman Independent Scholars Oral History Collection consists of interviews Young Scholars conducted with African American Women of Wisdom. The collection includes the images, interviews transcripts, audio, and video compiled by students during the two-semester long course.
Dates:
2003-2016