African American women--Georgia--Societies and clubs.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Annie L. McPheeters papers
Collection
Identifier: aarl90-005
Overview
The collection consists of the papers of Annie L. McPheeters from 1915 to 1993. It includes correspondence, reports, notes, photographs, and a variety of printed materials that are largely clippings, brochures, pamphlets, journals, and books. Much of the collection relates to McPheeters' personal involvement with the Auburn and the West Hunter branches of the Atlanta Public Library, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Warren Memorial United Methodist Church, and the Utopian Literary Club. Other...
Dates:
1915-1993
Henry J. and Florine D. Furlow papers
Collection
Identifier: aarl89-006
Overview
The collection consists of papers of Henry J. and Florine Dyer Furlow from 1938-1986. The papers include correspondence, photographs, printed material, scrapbooks, ephemera, and sheet music documenting the Furlows' activities as music leaders at Big Bethel A.M.E. Church (Atlanta, Ga.) and their involvement in educational and civic organizations in Georgia. Of particular interest are the programs, scripts, costumes, and publicity materials pertaining to the pageant "Heaven Bound." The...
Dates:
1938-1986
James Frank Harrison Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: aarl89-003
Overview
The collection consists of papers of the James Frank Harrison family of LaGrange, Georgia from 1922-1985. The papers include correspondence, printed material, clippings, photographs, and ephemera. Much of the collection consists of personal correspondence between various family members including Dorothy Harrison, Gladys Harrison Partridge Lee, Victor Partridge, and James Harrison Sr. A large portion of the correspondence is addressed to James Frank Harrison Jr. including letters (1928-1943)...
Dates:
1922-1985
Links, Inc., Atlanta Chapter records
Collection
Identifier: aarl95-002
Overview
The collection consists of the records of the Atlanta Chapter of The Links, Inc., spanning from 1953 to 1991.Series 1 contains materials related to the National Association, including charters, organizational manuals, programs, conference proceedings, newsletters, journals, membership directories, photographs, and invitations.Series 2 contains materials related to the Southern Area organization.Series 3 focuses on the Atlanta Chapter and includes...
Dates:
1953-1991
Miles G. and Moses Amos papers
Collection
Identifier: aarl088-001
Overview
The collection consists of the papers of Moses Amos and his nephew Miles Green Amos from 1880-1972. Includes Miles G. Amos' school papers from Wilberforce University, personal and professional correspondence, financial records, printed material, newspaper clippings, and photographs. The materials document the Amos' careers as pioneer African-American pharmacists in Georgia, the Amos drugstore, and Miles G. Amos' activities in Atlanta's civic and political affairs. The collection also...
Dates:
Majority of material found within Bulk, 1935-1970; Bulk, 1935-1970 1880-1972 1935-1970
Ruby Parks Blackburn papers
Collection
Identifier: aarl89-001
Overview
The collection consists of papers of Ruby Parks Blackburn from 1933-1982. The papers include correspondence, financial records, minutes, scrapbooks, photographs, ledgers, ephemera, and political broadsides. The materials document Blackburn's involvement with the T.I.C. (To Improve Conditions) Club, the Atlanta Cultural League, and Ruby's Beauty Shop. Of particular interest are minutes (1954-1956, 1971-1976) and voter lists (1965-1975) of the Georgia League of Negro Women Voters and minutes...
Dates:
1933-1982