African American educators -- United States -- 20th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
James E. Campbell papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1113
Abstract
James E. Campbell (1925-2021) was an African American educator, human rights activist, and Pan-African Marxist who held membership in multiple Communist parties including the Communist Party of USA and later the Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism.self-identified Marxist. He worked as a teacher in Baltimore, Maryland; New York, New York; and Tanzania and became an administrator with the New York City public school system. Campbell served as contributing editor for W. E....
Dates:
1930-2009
Miriam D. DeCosta-Willis papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1185
Abstract
Miriam D. DeCosta-Willis (1934-2021) was an African American educator, academic, and activist born in Florence, Alabama. Her papers contain biographical materials, unpublished genealogical research of her ancestors, ephemera from family reunions and printed materials documenting other DeCosta family members, and photographs of DeCosta ancestors including Benjamin Rhodes DeCosta (1867-1911), Anna Theresa Harrenburg DeCosta (1868-1928), Elizabeth DeCosta (1869-1884), Hammond Harrenburg...
Dates:
1850-2014
Alphonso W. Hoursey papers
Collection
Identifier: AMN 1156
Abstract
Alphonso W. Hoursey was born in 1900 and raised in Charleston. He attended the Avery Normal Institute, Fisk University (1926), and the University of Michigan. After graduating from Fisk, Hoursey taught at the Avery Normal Institute, organized the HI-Y Club, which prioritized a ‘Protestant Ethic’ and sportsmanship. With Avery’s closure in 1954, Hoursey went to teach at Burke High School until his retirement in 1966. This collection of memorabilia of Hoursey highlights his career as an...
Dates:
1907-1972 ; Majority of material found within 1940-1960