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Clarence A. Bacote papers

 Collection — Box: 1-79
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0026
Scope and contents The Clarence A. Bacote papers (1886-1990) will provide researchers with an opportunity to look into the activities of a man who was an important leader in the early years of the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta. Beyond the biographical uses this collection offers is its documentation of the operations of the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta, and its access to statistical readings of the African American vote in Fulton County elections.Dr. Bacote's papers contain a sizeable...
Dates: 1886-1990

Bernard W. Bell collection

 Collection — Box: 1-101, OS 1
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0122
Scope and Contents The Bernard W. Bell collection (1959 – 2012) provides researchers with a unique view into African American scholarship. This collection contains seven series: 1. Professional Papers 2. Afro-American Studies Executive Committee 3. Writings by Bell 4.Writings by Others 5. Grants and Awards 6. Research Materials 7. Audiovisual material. The Professional Papers series documents Dr. Bell’s university life and teaching career at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and The...
Dates: 1959-2012

Black Physicists collection

 Collection — Box: 1-3, OS 1
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0065

Wiley S. Bolden papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0139
Scope and contents This collection documents the activities of Wiley S. Bolden, who served as a faculty member and administrator at various higher education institutions. It contains materials related to his time at Clark College, Georgia State University, Savannah State College, and Morris Brown College. The collection also consists of materials pertaining to his memberships with various professional psychological associations and community organizations. Additionally, the collection consists of...
Dates: circa 1924-2013; Majority of material found within 1947-2013

Vaughn Taylor Bornet sheet music collection

 Collection — Box: 1-6
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0027
Scope and contents This collection of sheet music was donated by Dr. Vaughn Davis Bornet and named in memory of his father, Vaughn Taylor Bornet. An engineer by occupation and "stride piano" player by avocation, Vaughn Taylor Bornet sometimes played music for silent films in local theaters. This collection of sheet music reflects Bornet's varied musical interests.The sheet music collection dates range from 1890 through 1936 and features popular musical themes which emerged in the United...
Dates: 1890-1936

James P. Brawley collection

 Collection — Box: 1-188
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0108
Scope and contents The James P. Brawley collection spans the years between 1885 and 1985. The bulk of the collection dates from 1916 to 1984. The collection includes records related to Clark College, the Methodist Church, and Rust College. Also included are correspondences, family papers, writings by Brawley, memorabilia, newsclippings and audio/visual materials. Of note are drafts of his two books, his high school "valedictory oration" and photographs to be used in Clark College fundraising brochures. Also of...
Dates: 1885-1994; Majority of material found within 1916-1984

Brailsford R. Brazeal papers

 Collection — Box: 1-126, OS 1-16
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0091
Scope and contents

The Brailsford R. Brazeal papers span the dates 1920-1981 with the bulk of the materials dated 1962-1979. The collection includes writings by Brazeal; office files; photographs; manuscripts by other scholars and Brazeal family members; memorabilia; correspondence to and from Dr. Brazeal, including letters from Morehouse College Presidents and faculty; records of organizations to which Brazeal belonged; research materials; and printed materials.

Dates: 1919 - 1981; Majority of material found within 1962-1979

Stella Brewer Brookes papers

 Collection — Box: 1-3
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0087
Scope and contents This small collection of materials documents a portion of the professional life of Stella Brewer Brookes, Ph.D., scholar, educator, and author. Having earned the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in English from Wiley College, University of Michigan, and Cornell University, respectively, Dr. Brookes served on the faculty at Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia for 45 years as an esteemed professor.The Stella Brewer Brookes collection primarily highlights Brookes’ writings and opinions...
Dates: 1932-1976

Frederic V. Brooks papers

 Collection — Box: 1-2, OS 1
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0158
Scope and contents The Frederic V. Brooks papers is a collection comprised of materials related to the personal and professional life of Atlanta businessman, Frederic V. Brooks. Brooks was a life insurance agent for the Atlanta Life Insurance Company and active in the Atlanta community. This collection contains his personal and professional papers including correspondence, Atlanta Urban League items, information on his funeral service, exam and course materials from the American College of Life Underwriters as...
Dates: 1951-1965

Hallie B. Brooks papers

 Collection — Box: 1-4
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0153
Scope and contents The Hallie B. Brooks papers span the years between 1931-1985 with the bulk of the collection dated between 1940 to 1975. It highlights the career and education of Mrs. Brooks. The bulk of the collection focuses on her time at the Atlanta University School of Library Service where she was a professor. These materials include outlines, bibliographies, tests, quizzes, examinations, and lecture notes from multiple library courses. The collection also contains materials related to organizations...
Dates: 1931-1985; Majority of material found within 1940-1975

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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 27
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Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
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Young, Andrew, 1932- 7
Mays, Benjamin E. (Benjamin Elijah), 1894-1984 6
National Urban League 6
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Southern Regional Council 6
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (U.S.) 6
Bond, Julian, 1940-2015 5
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church (Montgomery, Ala.) 5
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Gloster, Hugh M. (Hugh Morris), 1911-2002 5
King, Martin Luther, Sr., 1899-1984 5
McDonald, Dora E., 1925-2007 5
Morris Brown College 5
United States. Congress. Senate 5
AFL-CIO 4
American Missionary Association 4
Arrington, Marvin S. 4
Atlanta Urban League 4
Bunche, Ralph J. (Ralph Johnson), 1904-1971 4
Congress of Racial Equality 4
Eskridge, Chauncey, 1917-1988 4
Franklin, Shirley 4
Lewis, John, 1940-2020 4
Lomax, Michael 4
Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908-1972 4
Rustin, Bayard, 1912-1987 4
United States. Congress. House 4
Williams, Hosea, 1926-2000 4
Adams, Myron W. (Myron Winslow), 1860-1939 3
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 3
American Friends Service Committee 3
Atlanta (Ga.). City Council 3
Atlanta (Ga.). Police Dept 3
Atlanta Business League 3
Atlanta Community Relations Commission 3
Belafonte, Harry, 1927- 3
Brazeal, Brailsford R. 3
Busbee, George, 1927-2004 3
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- 3
Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam (U.S.) 3
Cummings, Arthur 3
Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990 3
Democratic National Committee (U.S.) 3
Democratic Party (Ga.) 3
Dobbs, John Wesley, 1882-1961 3
DuBois, W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt), a. 3
Eaves, Reginald 3
Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.) 3
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) 3
Hope, John 3
Jackson, Valerie Richardson 3
Johnson, James Weldon 3
Lowery, Joseph E. 3
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Miller, Zell 3
Morehouse School of Medicine 3
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity 3
Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979 3
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 3
Southern Conference Educational Fund 3
Taylor, Gardner C. 3
Turpeau, Aaron 3
Underground Atlanta, Inc 3
United Methodist Church (U.S.) 3
United Negro College Fund 3
United States Conference of Mayors 3
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Ware, Carl 3
William B. Hartsfield-Atlanta International Airport 3
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Adult Education Council of Greater Chicago 2
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Atlanta (Ga.). Dept. of Law 2
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Bell, Eldrin 2
Bevel, James L. (James Luther), 1936-2008 2
Brazeal, Ernestine Erskine 2
Bumstead, Horace, 1841-1919 2
Campbell, Bill, 1953- 2
Citizens’ Crusade Against Poverty 2
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