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Writings of J. Herman Blake

 File — Box: 14, Folder: 18

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

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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