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Marva Collins, papers
Collection — Box: 1-3
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0206
Scope and contents
The Marva Collins Papers consist of personal and professional papers generated throughout Collins’ career. The papers span from 1975 to 2008, the majority of which date from the 1970s-1980s. Contents center on Westside Preparatory School’s works, including Collins’ teaching materials, readings, publicity materials, and printed and published items, such as magazine articles, newspaper clippings, and newsletters, that cover the school’s impact and Collins’ methodology. There are audiovisual...
Dates:
1975-2017
James H. Costen collection
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0071
Scope and contents
This collection contains personal materials of James H. Costen, including correspondence, writings and speeches by himself and others, collected programs, photographs, and audio recordings of Costen interviewing administration and members of the Presbyterian Church.A bulk of the materials lie in the ITC administration files. These files were transferred to the archives after Costen retired, and not only contain correspondence and administration and development materials based on...
Dates:
1950-1997
Countee Cullen-Harold Jackman memorial collection
Collection — Box: 1-118, OS Box 4
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0034
Scope and contents
The Cullen Jackman Memorial Collection (1881-1995) documents the artistic and creative nature of those of African descent.One interesting feature of this collection is the large number of original manuscripts, poetry and correspondence Harold Jackman managed to obtain. There are such jewels as an original handwritten poem by noted poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar along with an original draft of Giovionni's Room by literary great, James Baldwin. They knew Mr. Jackman...
Dates:
1881-1995
Matthew S. Davage papers
Collection — Box: 1-5
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0105
Scope and contents
The Matthew S. Davage papers (1936-1982) consist primarily of correspondence, personal papers, and manuscripts for speeches and sermons. The speeches and sermons are exemplary of the writings of Dr. Davage and were possibly delivered in both educational and religious contexts. Much of the documentation is focused on Davage's tenure as the President of Clark College and his involvement with the Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Also included are biographical...
Dates:
1936-1982, undated; Majority of material found within 1938 - 1976
Milton J. Davis papers
Collection — Box: 1-3
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0178
Scope and contents
This collection contains book drafts and notes for four of Milton J. Davis' books. All four titles are in the genre of Speculative fiction and "Soul and Sword" which is epic fantasy based on precolonial African culture, traditions, and history. His drafts are typed and include marginalia with his own editing suggestions. There is an excerpt written by Charles R. Sanders included in the “Changa” Series. Correspondence about “Amber” is also included. His notes are handwritten. Illustrations...
Dates:
2005-2009, circa 2000s
Dawud Anyabwile Collection
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0168
Content Description
Spanning from 1978-2017, this collection documents Dawud Anyabwile's life and work. The collection contains printed and published materials which consist of storyboards, comic books, sketchbooks, newspaper clippings, and ephemera. Items of note include seven issues of Brotherman Comics co-created by Anyabwile and his brother Guy Sims. This collection also contains a small amount of records pertaining to Big City Entertainment. Also included are oversized materials such as plaques and...
Dates:
1978-2017
Bishop J. Howard Dell collection
Collection — Box: 1-28
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0118
Scope and contents
The Bishop J. Howard Dell collection span the years between 1946 and 1992. The collection illustrates the interworking of his personal and ministerial life. Personal diaries of both Bishop Dell and his wife, Macie Lee Dell, briefly describing their daily activities are contained within the collection. Included in the diaries are references to church worship, Bishop Dell’s Poteat Funeral Home radio broadcast, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert Kennedy and the...
Dates:
1946-1992
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Clark Atlanta University, Sigma Chapter collection
Collection — Box: 1-2, Scrapbooks
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0129
Scope and contents
This archival collection was donated in January 2007 during the chapter's 75th Anniversary. The collection primarily documents the activities on the campus of Clark Atlanta University and in metropolitan Atlanta in which the ladies of Sigma Chapter sponsored or participated. There is minimal biographical information on the members of the chapter.Of note are the scrapbooks; many were presented to the Sigma Chapter from the respective Pyramid Clubs - or pledge clubs - of that year....
Dates:
1950-1987, undated; Majority of material found within 1960-1987
Documenting AUC's Response to COVID-19 collection
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0195
Scope and Content note
This collection is made up of the digital photos, personal reflections and/or audio/video stories that the AUC community creates in response to this pandemic.The collection can be used to assist current and future students, administrators, and researchers to understand how the community experienced this global pandemic and the impact on our academic institutions.
Dates:
2020
Kenneth Douty collection
Collection — Box: 1-2
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0035
Scope and contents
This small collection consists of the papers Douty generated and used during his project. The bulk of the collection is the correspondence between Douty and McCallister, and the people they solicited materials or interviews from while doing research. Of special interest is James Dombrowski's responses to Douty's questionnaire regarding Communist infiltration of the SCHW which illustrates the membership and turmoil of the organization in its later years. Dombroski was an administrator of the...
Dates:
1940-1956