African Americans -- Periodicals
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Magazines Featuring First LadyMichelle Obama, 2009
File — Box 183, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Each series contains multiple subseries in which detailed descriptions are provide in each introduction.
Series 1. Biographical Documents (1944-2015, and undated)holds resumes, vitas and biographical sketches; oral interview transctipts and essays about Whipper; tributes and honors which includes honorary degrees, the South Carolina Black Hall of Fame, and the BellSouth-South Carolina African American History Calendar honoree (also refer to Series 10: Awards. Various recognitions...
Dates:
2009
Magazines Featuring President-Elect Obama, 2008
File
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Each series contains multiple subseries in which detailed descriptions are provide in each introduction.
Series 1. Biographical Documents (1944-2015, and undated)holds resumes, vitas and biographical sketches; oral interview transctipts and essays about Whipper; tributes and honors which includes honorary degrees, the South Carolina Black Hall of Fame, and the BellSouth-South Carolina African American History Calendar honoree (also refer to Series 10: Awards. Various recognitions...
Dates:
2008
Magazines Featuring President Obama, 2009
File
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Each series contains multiple subseries in which detailed descriptions are provide in each introduction.
Series 1. Biographical Documents (1944-2015, and undated)holds resumes, vitas and biographical sketches; oral interview transctipts and essays about Whipper; tributes and honors which includes honorary degrees, the South Carolina Black Hall of Fame, and the BellSouth-South Carolina African American History Calendar honoree (also refer to Series 10: Awards. Various recognitions...
Dates:
2009
Magazines Regarding President Obama's Reelection, 2012
File
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Each series contains multiple subseries in which detailed descriptions are provide in each introduction.
Series 1. Biographical Documents (1944-2015, and undated)holds resumes, vitas and biographical sketches; oral interview transctipts and essays about Whipper; tributes and honors which includes honorary degrees, the South Carolina Black Hall of Fame, and the BellSouth-South Carolina African American History Calendar honoree (also refer to Series 10: Awards. Various recognitions...
Dates:
2012
Michael Jackson, 2009
File
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Each series contains multiple subseries in which detailed descriptions are provide in each introduction.
Series 1. Biographical Documents (1944-2015, and undated)holds resumes, vitas and biographical sketches; oral interview transctipts and essays about Whipper; tributes and honors which includes honorary degrees, the South Carolina Black Hall of Fame, and the BellSouth-South Carolina African American History Calendar honoree (also refer to Series 10: Awards. Various recognitions...
Dates:
2009
The Ritz Chamber Players: Press Releases and Magazines Articles, 2003 - 2004
File
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Holds correspondence,reports, meeting minutes, and various documents pertaining to Whipper's commission, committee, and Board of Trustee positions, along with her civic/social involvement.
Contains the subseries: Charleston County School District (CCSD); Mayor's Advisory Committee on Human Relations; City of Charleston Department and Committees; Charleston County Bicentennial Committee; South Carolina International Women's Year; Avery Research Center for African American History and...
Dates:
2003 - 2004
Typescripts of Avery Institute's and Avery Research Center's History, 1994-2000, and undated
File — Box 147, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Includes newspaper and magazine articles.
Dates:
1994-2000, and undated
Found in:
Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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AMN 1146, Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
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Series 5: Civic, Community, and Social Involvement
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5.6: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
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5.6.2: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, College of Charleston
Lucille Simmons Whipper papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1146
Abstract
Lucille Simmons Whipper (1928-2021), an educator, guidance counselor, academic administrator, community, and religious leader and the first African-American woman to serve as an State of South Carolina House of Representatives in Charleston's District 109 (1986-1996). She exercised her activism with her graduating class at Avery Institute in their attempts to desegregate the College of Charleston in 1944. Decades later, Whipper was instrumental in working with the State of South Carolina and...
Dates:
1900-2016, undated
Frank Albert Young papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1136
Abstract
Frank Albert Young (1905-1990), worked as a journalist, historian, lecturer, and activist. Young, frequently referred to as "Mzee" (respected wise elder) and "Mwalimu" (dedicated teacher) was one of the last living members of "The Harlem Round Table." He was the founding member of the Third World Press News Service, Third World-American Education Association and Pan-African Communications Committee and was a member of numerous social justice, and grassroots organizations.
Dates:
1910-1989, undated; Majority of material found within 1970-1988