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African American history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

African American - A Chorus of Fear, 2001

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Collection number: Folder 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains papers from the African American Studies Department 1995-2006. These include promotional brochures, flyers for course offerings, and interdepartmental memos about finding a new head for the Dept. (1995).

Dates: 2001

Box 2: Civil Rights Exhibit

 Box — Box 2
Collection number: 2
Scope and Contents An exhibit consisting of multiple pictures and captions mounted on foam board. The exhibit is divided into two parts: Civil Rights: Arts and Culture, and Civil Rights: Education.Civil Rights: Arts and Culture showcases notable members of the African American community that have left their marks on the arts and culture of their community. People highlighted include: James Baldwin, Booker T. Washington, Althea Gibson, Jackie Robinson, Lena Horne, and Duke Ellington. ...
Dates: 2023-01-24

Desegregation within Georgia Library Association, 1951-1965

 File — Box 5, Folder: 30
Collection number: Folder 30
Scope and Contents 1.Resolution to end restricted membership policy on 01/15/65 2.Report of Special Membership Policy Committee 1963. Concludes that as no cities in Georgia allowed integrated meetings, no Negro librarians would be invited to join the GLA. (3 copies) 3.Letter from Essae Martha Culver to Miss Sarah Jones on 03/29/51, asking if Negros were permitted to join the GLA 4.Letter from Mrs. J. Henley Crosland to Miss Essae M. Culver on 04/07/51, replying that Negros are not prohibited from joining,...
Dates: Created: 1951-1965

Folder 1: Newspaper clippings, 2023-06-18 - 2023-07-09

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Collection number: 1
Scope and Contents Opinion pieces from the Valdosta Daily Times expressing opposition to the proposed Overpass project and its impact on Valdosta's historically Black neighborhoods. "Passed over by overpass: Black communities impacted by GDOT, city projects" by Gwen Sommers Redwine. June 18, 2023. "Historic preservation ordinance proves death knell for Black heritage" by Gwen Sommers Redwine. June...
Dates: 2023-06-18 - 2023-07-09

Folder 2: Group Pushes to Preserve Southside Valdosta's History, 2023-10-16

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Collection number: 2
Scope and Contents

Report by WALB Valdosta (walb.com) on the fight to preserve Southside Historic Buildings, with a focus on the historic Liberty Theater.

Dates: 2023-10-16

Folder 2: VDT Article, 2021-08-25

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Collection number: 2
Scope and Contents

Article from the Valdosta Daily Times showcasing the Copeland Museum.

Dates: 2021-08-25

Folder 3: Blazer Business magazine, 2021

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Collection number: 3
Scope and Contents

2 issues of the Spring 2021 issue of Blazer Business magazine. The cover of the magazine features Roy and Cheryl Copeland, and there is an article about the Copeland Museum beginning on pg. 26.

Dates: 2021

Folder 4: Copeland Museum Coloring Books

 File — Box 1, Folder: 4
Collection number: 4
Scope and Contents

Coloring book featuring famous African American people featured in the Copeland Museum exhibits. the coloring book was designed by Art and Design students in Professor Evelyn Davis-Walker's graphic design courses in collaboration with the Copeland African American Museum. (2 copies).

Dates: 2021-07-13

Folder 49: Pamphlet - African American Art: 19th & 20th-Century Selections

 File — Box 1, Folder: 49
Collection number: 49
Scope and Contents

Pamphlet from the National Museum of American Art. Features several paintings by African American artists along with bios of the atrists. 16 pages.

Dates: 1972 - 2007

Folder 50: Postcards and Exhibition Cards, 1995-06-02 - 1995-08-20

 File — Box 1, Folder: 50
Collection number: 50
Scope and Contents

2 postcards of Dr. John Gorrie, an American inventor.

4 exhibition cards from the Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, advertising an exhibition of 20th century African American Art. the Exhibition was held at Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA.

Dates: 1995-06-02 - 1995-08-20

Valdosta Southside Photograph Collages (Electronic Records), 1930 - 1999

 Series
Collection number: ca-004-01
Scope and Contents This is a series of photographs and captions scanned from framed photo collages from the Houseal Collection featuring businesses and communities from the Southside Community of Valdosta, Georgia. It details a vibrant history of the Southside community in Valdosta, focusing on the flourishing of African American businesses and cultural life from the 1930s to the 1990s. It documents a myriad of establishments including the Liberty Club, a hub for entertainment featuring legends like Duke...
Dates: 1930 - 1999

Video 11: AAS Lecture Series #3: History of South Valdosta/ Southside Stories. 1997/02/27.

 Video Cassette — Box 4, video_cassette: 11
Collection number: 11
Scope and Contents

Dr. Beth Higgs, associate professor of Socioligy, presents "A Living History Book: Southside Valdosta." Tim Lee Wright, a VSU student presents an original skit, "Southside Stories," which tells the story of the Rev. willie Wade and his contributions to Valdosta.

Dates: 1995 - 2005