Exploring the Schomburg Collection: A Treasure Trove of African American History and Culture, 1946-01-01 - 1947-12-31
Item — Box: 23, Folder: 2
Identifier: CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_2_0006
Exploring the Schomburg Collection: A Treasure Trove of African American History and Culture, 1946-01-01 - 1947-12-31
The Schomburg Collection is a large and important library dedicated to materials on Negro life and history, containing books, manuscripts, etchings, and pamphlets. It was founded by Arthur Alfonso Schomburg, a great American collector of Negro descent. The collection includes works by major and minor American Negro writers, as well as rare items such as textbooks from Liberia and African language grammars. The collection is used for research and public lectures on Negro studies, and is open daily for visitors.
Dates
- 1946-01-01 - 1947-12-31
Language of Materials
English
Extent
3 Pages
Overview
79th (1945-1947)
Creator
- From the Collection: Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository