Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Freddye Scarborough Henderson Family papers document the lives of Freddye Henderson and her family. The collection covers her family's involvement in creating the Henderson Travel Service, the first full-service African American travel service in Atlanta and the United States. The collection also throws light onto Freddye's educational background, highlighting her graduation from NYU's Master in Fashion and Merchandishing program as she was the first Black woman to do so, and her forays...

Scope and Contents The Harold Wright Cruse Papers hold the documents, correspondences, photographs, and ephemeral materials of scholar and writer Harold Wright Cruse. This collection consists of twelve series: Personal Papers, Correspondence, University of Michigan, Harold Wright Cruse Writings, Speaking Engagements, Organizations, Research Files, Ephemera, Writings by Others, Printed and Published Materials, Photographs, and Audiovisual. The Personal Papers consist of materials that span from Cruse's career...

Scope and Contents The Auburn Avenue Research Library Poster Collection includes posters and historical reproductions which chronicle many events in African American History. The posters were produced primarily through offset and photomechanical printing methods with some hand done items. Some of the subjects covered are political campaigns, educational items, special events, lectures and plays and theatrical productions. Some feature original artwork or are autographed by prominent African Americans. The...