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Auburn Avenue Research Library for African American Culture and History prints collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarlprints
Overview The collection contains both original prints and reproduced images including engravings, drawings, and a few photographic prints which appeared in magazines depicting African American experience during the Civil War and Reconstruction, as well as a series of engravings satirizing African Americans. Of special interest may be specific sets within the collection including the Jenner Moxon set, items published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, and items...
Dates: Majority of material found within Bulk, 1850-1900; Bulk, 1850-1900 1686-1988 1850-1900

Auburn Branch Library records

 Collection
Identifier: aarl89-008
Overview

The collection consists of public relations flyers and programs, bibliographies, a history of the Auburn Avenue branch, and articles about early library service to African Americans in Atlanta. It documents the activities of the Auburn and West Hunter branches of the Atlanta Public Library from 1950-1957, library service to African Americans during that period, and the social and educational activities of the Auburn Avenue community.

Dates: 1940-1957

Bankhead Courts, Non-Violent Reunion Collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl-08-01
Scope and Contents

The Bankhead Courts Non-Violent Reunion collection consists of items celebrating the 10th Annual Non-Violent Reunion of the public housing complex Bankhead Courts. Bankhead Courts was located in the Bankhead neighborhood of Atlanta, it was built in 1970 and demolished in 2011.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1998 - 2008

Benny Andrews papers

 Collection
Identifier: aarl92-001
Overview

The collection consists of African American artist Benny Andrews' exhibit programs, announcements, guides, booklets, and catalogs for solo and collaborative exhibits between 1975 and 1992 as well as periodical articles from 1971 to 1992, and information about the artistic contributions of his family members.

Dates: 1971-1992

Bertha Howard-Bray papers

 Collection
Identifier: aarl00004
Scope and Contents The Bertha Howard-Bray papers the career and social contributions of Atlantean Bertha Mae Davis Howard-Bray, including her work with the Atlanta Area Technical School, as a commentator for the Annual Bronner Brothers Beauty Trade Show, in the Atlanta chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, the Georgia Association of Educators, and with Shaw Temple AMEZ Church.The collection contains correspondence, calendars, books, minutes, reports, publications, photographs, artifacts,...
Dates: 1945 - 2004

Black Church History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl096-011
Scope and Contents

The Black Church History collection consists of items from various churches in the Atlanta area and throughout the South. These items range from church histories to annual events and programs. These materials give insight into these various religious institutions and their community efforts. The date ranges of this collection are 1970-2002.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1970 - 2002

Black Cinema Collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl089-002
Scope and Contents

Many folders contain lobby cards of films. Lobby cards are marketing materials and promotional photographs that were used as a preview for the films. Other photos in this collection include negatives, film stills, and black and white images. There are a few other promotional materials such as advertisements and order forms.

Dates: 1935-1965

Black History at Noon oral history series sound recordings

 Collection
Identifier: aarl82-001
Overview

The collection consists of six audiocassette tapes from the Black history at noon oral history series held in the 1970s and organized by the Special Collections Dept. of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System and covers conducting periodical research, an introduction to the rare book collection, and information on noted African American author Richard Wright.

Dates: [1970-1979?]

Black History Month Essay Contest Collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl-ephemera03
Scope and Contents The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System began "The Black History Essay Contest" in 1976 as part of its Black History Month celebration. The purpose of the contest was to provide an opportunity for individuals of all ages to express their opinions and ideas and promote research on selected topics relating to the African-American experience. Interested participants were invited to submit an essay, restricted to one thousand (1000) words or less, in one of the four divisions established by the...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1977 - 1992

Black Panther Ephemera Collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl-EPBPP-124
Dates: Majority of material found within 1969 - 1979

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Correspondence 24
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Atlanta (Ga.) 18
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Programs (documents) 9
African American civic leaders -- Georgia -- Atlanta 8
African Americans--Politics and government--20th century. 7
Atlanta (Ga.)--Race relations. 7
Administrative records 6
African American churches -- Georgia 6
African American churches -- Southern States 6
African American politicians--Georgia. 6
African American women--Georgia--Fulton County--Social life and customs. 6
African American women--Georgia--Societies and clubs. 6
African Americans--Government policy--Georgia--Atlanta 6
Audiocassettes 6
Cultural Organizations---Black---American 6
Financial records 6
Newsletters 6
Posters 6
African American businesspeople -- Georgia -- Atlanta 5
African American educators--Georgia--Atlanta. 5
African American photographers--United States. 5
African American universities and colleges--Georgia. 5
African American women--Societies and clubs. 5
African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century. 5
African Americans--Civil rights. 5
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Community arts projects--Georgia--Atlanta. 5
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African American art -- 20th century 4
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African American lesbians 4
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African American teachers--Southern States. 4
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African American women educators--United States. 4
African American women--Georgia--Atlanta--Societies and clubs. 4
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Atlanta (Ga.)--Business, industries, and trades. 4
Auburn Avenue Neighborhood (Atlanta, Ga.) 4
Baptists--Clergy--Georgia 4
Brochures 4
Business records 4
Certificates 4
Community life--Georgia--Atlanta. 4
High school athletes--Georgia. 4
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) 4
Newspapers 4
Plaques (flat objects) 4
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Rhythm and blues music. 4
Sheet music 4
United States -- Race relations 4
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African American arts 3
African American athletes -- Georgia 3
African American athletes -- United States 3
African American business enterprises -- Georgia 3
African American businesspeople -- Georgia 3
African American educators--Georgia. 3
African American elementary schools--United States. 3
African American families. 3
African American gay men 3
African American journalists--Georgia. 3
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African American mayors--Georgia--Atlanta 3
African American neighborhoods--Georgia--Atlanta--History. 3
African American prints. 3
African American schools--Georgia--Atlanta. 3
African American teachers--Georgia. 3
African American women--Georgia--Atlanta. 3
African American women--Georgia. 3
African Americans in medicine. 3
African Americans in radio broadcasting--United States. 3
African Americans--Civil rights--Georgia--Atlanta. 3
African Americans--Education--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century 3
African Americans--Georgia. 3
African Americans--History. 3
African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc. 3
African Americans--Music. 3
African Americans--Religion. 3
African Americans--Religious life--Georgia--Atlanta. 3
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Language
English 240
Spanish; Castilian 2
French 1
German 1
Italian 1
 
Names
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 7
Young, Andrew, 1932- 7
Atlanta University 5
Morehouse College (Atlanta, Ga.) 5
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library 4
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Bond, Julian, 1940-2015 4
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change 4
Spelman College 4
First Congregational Church (Atlanta, Ga.) 3
Friendship Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.) 3
Georgia State University 3
Jackson, Maynard, 1938-2003 3
King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006 3
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 3
Southern Christian Leadership Conference 3
WERD (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.) 3
Williams, Hosea, 1926-2000 3
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 2
Archer, Jessie Thelma Beasley, 1903-1999 2
Atlanta Life Insurance Company 2
Atlanta Public Library 2
Atlanta Public Library. Auburn Branch 2
Atlanta Public Library. West Hunter Branch 2
Atlanta Public Schools 2
Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Atlanta, Ga.) 2
Blackburn, Ruby Parks, 1901-1982 2
Blayton, Jesse B., Sr., 1897-1977 2
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- 2
Clark University (Atlanta, Ga.) 2
Cooksey, Eugene V. 2
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963 2
Grady Memorial Hospital (Atlanta, Ga.) 2
Hartsfield, William Berry 2
Hill, Jesse, 1927- 2
Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938 2
King family 2
Lee, Sanford Henry, 1878-1958 2
Lewis, John, 1940 February 21- 2
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Change 2
McPheeters, Annie L. 2
Morris Brown College 2
National Black Arts Festival, Inc. 2
Neighborhood Arts Center (Atlanta, Ga.). 2
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta, Ga.) 2
Utopian Literary Club (Atlanta, Ga.). 2
Young, Jean Childs 2
100% Wrong Club (Atlanta, Ga.). 1
27 Club (Atlanta, Ga.). 1
Abernathy, Ralph, 1926-1990 1
Adams, Donald, of Ann Arbor, Mich. 1
African Diaspora Studies Institute (2nd : 1981 : Nairobi, Kenya) 1
Afro-American Life Insurance Company 1
Akola Girls' English School (Berar, India). 1
Alexander and Co. (Atlanta, Ga.). 1
Alexander, Sarah 1
Alexander, T. M. (Theodore Martin) 1
Allen family 1
Allen, Peyton Austin, 1867-1963 1
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. South Atlantic region 1
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter (East Point and College Park, Ga.) 1
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 1
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation 1
American Business Women's Association. Tara Chapter 1
Amos Drug Store (Atlanta, Ga.). 1
Amos, India D., 1908-1979 1
Amos, Miles G., 1898-1995 1
Amos, Moses, 1866-1928 1
Andrews, Benny, 1930-2006 1
Andrews, Ludie, 1875-1969 1
Apex Museum 1
Archer, Nelson T. 1
Archer, Samuel Howard 1
Archer, Samuel Howard, 1870-1941 1
Atlanta Civic Ballet 1
Atlanta Community Relations Commission 1
Atlanta Council on Human Relations. 1
Atlanta Cultural League (Ga.). 1
Atlanta Exposition. (1899) 1
Atlanta Housing Authority 1
Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters (Ga.). 1
Atlanta Junior College 1
Atlanta Negro Voters League 1
Atlanta Public Library. Central Branch. Special Collections 1
Atlanta Southside Community Health Center. 1
Atwater, Horace T., 1930-2000 1
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History 1
Bacote, Clarence A., 1906-1981 1
Baraka, Amiri, 1934-2014 1
Bennette, Fred C., 1928-1994 1
Bentley, Charles Edwin, 1859-1929 1
Bethune-Cookman College (Daytona Beach, Fla.) 1
Black Emergency Cultural Coalition 1
Black History at Noon Oral History Series (Atlanta, Ga.). 1
Blayton family 1
Bolden, Dorothy, 1923- 1
Bondurant family 1
Booker T. Washington High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 1
Boone, Joseph E., 1922-2006 1
Borders, William Holmes, 1905-1993 1
Bowden, Edgar 1
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