African American women
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Atlanta University Women’s Club Records
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0329
Scope and contents
This collection contains records from the Atlanta University Women’s Club, an organization developed by Mrs. Rufus E. Clement in 1947. The club was designed for women employed by Atlanta University and the wives of Atlanta University employees to gather and provide financial, social, and physical services to the Atlanta University community. The collection features records such as meeting notes, reports, correspondence, membership profiles, event planning documents, and some financial...
Dates:
1948-1970
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
Chautauqua Circle collection
Collection — Box 1-11
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0030
Scope and contents
The Chautauqua Circle collection spans the years between 1913 and 2010. The bulk of the collection dates from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. The collection includes materials related to the anniversary celebrations, committees, events and meetings. It also contains correspondence, directories, financial records, member and speaker information, and year books. There are also folders relating to the subjects they research and general information about the Circle itself.
Dates:
1913-2010; Majority of material found within 1970-1995
Pearlie Craft Dove papers
Collection — Box 1-4, OS 1
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0116
Scope and contents
The collection consists of the personal papers of Dr. Pearlie Craft Dove from 1958-2002. The collection includes photographs, certificates and awards, her vita, some of Dove's writings, an oral history interview, a small amount of memorabilia, materials related to the Teacher Education programs at Clark College, and committee documents from the consolidation of Clark Atlanta University.The materials related to the Clark Atlanta University consolidation (1988-1990) include...
Dates:
1916-2015
Juanita M. Eber papers
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0138
Scope and contents
The Juanita Marshall Eber collection includes her personal papers, professional correspondence, memorabilia, printed material and photographs. A significant portion of the collection contains papers, correspondence, printed materials and photographs relating to the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority with special focus on the 75th Anniversary Celebration.
Dates:
1950-2016
Grace Towns Hamilton papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0152
Scope and contents
The Grace Towns Hamilton papers consist of materials related to the life and career of Grace Towns Hamilton. The collections dates from 1900 to 1992 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1950 to 1985. It includes personal papers, correspondence, biographical materials, and items related to her parents, Nellie McNair Towns and George A. Towns. It also contains personal memorabilia, such as certificates and honorary degrees. A large portion of the collection is made up of...
Dates:
1900-1992, undated; Majority of material found within 1950-1985
Lucy Grigsby papers
Collection — Box 1-33
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0155
Scope and contents
The Lucy Grigsby papers consist of materials related to the career of Lucy Grigsby from time spent at Atlanta University to her involvement with several organizations. Dates of the materials span 1926 to 1989 with the bulk of the materials dated from 1970 to 1987. The collection includes writings by Grigsby, such as speeches given while she worked at Atlanta University. A major portion of the collection is made up of materials from her career at Atlanta University. It contains...
Dates:
1926-1989, undated; Majority of material found within 1970-1987
Anna E. Hall collection
Collection — Box 1-4
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0119
Scope and Contents
The Anna E. Hall collection (boxes 1 through 3) spans the years of 1896 through 1964. The materials within the collection describe the life and work of this Methodist Deaconess from Georgia. They include Hall's personal diaries describing daily life, including her missionary work in Garraway, Liberia, West Africa. An early journal of John M.L. Harrow describes the tough existence of early missionary life in 1890s Africa. Also of interest are articles, photographs, images and publications...
Dates:
1892-1964
Johnson Publishing Company clipping files collection
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0000-0000-0098
Dates:
1940-2010
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