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"The Negro in American Life", October 2, 1965

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: 014.01.12.2d

Scope and Contents

An excerpt from the newspaper clipping reads as follows:

Milton Williams of 955 Iglehart Ave. in St. Paul will again this year be conducting classes in the "Negro in American Life" at Hallie Q. Brown. Milton first began teaching these kind of classes at Karamu House in Cleveland in 1960. He taught them at that location for three years until he was made regional coordinator for the Emancipation Proclamation Exposition in Chicago in 1963.

Mr. Williams graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilburforce University in Ohio, and has worked as a Social Worker in New York and Cleveland. he is at present employed as a Vocational Counselor.

Dates

  • October 2, 1965

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions regarding access to the physcial materials are in place due to COVID precautions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.58 Linear Feet (1 container) : This scrapbook, composed of 37 pages, front and back, with a front cover and a back cover. Each page also features two punch holes along one, short edge. This scrapbook has been unbound, with each page placed in a protective sleeve. An acid-free, archival folder containing photocopies of the newspaper and article clippings is also contained within the box. The front and back covers of the scrapbook are forest green in hue, with gold detailing. The center of the front cover features a sigil of a green lion in a gold shield, standing on his hind legs. The condition of individual materials pasted, clipped, or stapled to each page is generally good, but does feature adhesives such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. ; Each contruction paper-like page is a deep violet, almost burgundy color, with the following dimensions: 40 cm by 26 cm.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Hallie Q. Brown Community Archives Repository

Contact:
270 N. Kent Street
Saint Paul MN 55102 USA
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