Writings of J. Herman Blake
Scope and Contents note
Includes his lengthy assessment of the success of citizen education and other programs on Charleston area sea islands funded by the Emil Schwarzhaupt Foundation, with interviews with local residents and evaluations of the roles played by Clark, Esau Jenkins, Elijah (Buddy) Freeman, Bill Saunders and others; a conference paper on Urbanization of the Negro; abstract of interview with ex slave Rosa Brisbane of Daufuskie Island; a tribute to T. Thomas Fortune; to Clark; and an offprint of an published article on Black Nationalism.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1985
Creator
- From the Collection: Clark, Septima Poinsette, 1898-1987 (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 11.5 linear feet (15 archival boxes, 3 record cartons, 2 oversize boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
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Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
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