African American business enterprises
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: OCLC FAST
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John H. Calhoun, Jr. papers
Collection — Box 1-40, OS 1-27
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0109
Scope and contents
The collection documents the work of John H. Calhoun, Jr. as a civil rights activist, political organizer, community leader, and businessman. The collection dates span the years from 1916 to 2000 with the bulk of the materials from 1960-1979. The bulk of the materials consist of organizations that he was affiliated with, which includes his work with the Economic Opportunity Atlanta (EOA) and Model Cities, where he was instrumental in revitalizing areas such as Grant Park and Auburn Avenue;...
Dates:
1916-2000; Majority of material found within 1960-1979
John H. Wheeler collection
Collection — Box 1-225
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0133
Scope and contents note
This collection documents the life and work of John H. Wheeler, a businessman, bank president, community leader, civil rights activist, and lawyer. The collection spans the years from 1897 to 1978 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1950-1978. The majority of the collections consists of items related to the organizations that Wheeler was associated with, both local to Durham, NC and national organizations. Included in the collection are materials related to Wheeler's career as a...
Dates:
1897-1978; Majority of material found within 1940-1978