Local African American History Directory
Discover the rich history of African Americans in Cleveland: Find art, books, collections, manuscripts, music sheets, newspapers and periodicals, oral histories, photographs, and records.
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Highlights of the collection
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Juanita Vivian Gregory
Juanita Vivian Gregory. In 1922, Ms. Gregory was awarded a diploma in nursing by Lincoln Hospital in New York. In 1938, she earned a certificate in Public Health Nursing at the School of Applied Social…
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Praying Grounds Collection
The Praying Grounds Collection contains oral histories, audiovisual materials, ephemera, and research materials compiled by Dr. Regennia Williams for the Praying Grounds Project, detailing the history of African-American religious communities in northeast Ohio.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Scrapbook Vol. 167
The Cleveland Orchestra Archives Scrapbook Collection contains over 100 years of News and Reviews documenting the Orchestra’s founding, concert activity, and tours. Included are the building of Severance Hall and Blossom Music Center. The collection…
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N.Q Reynolds, Chauncey Eskridge and Matthew Moore, August 1980
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) members N.Q. Reynolds, Chauncey Eskridge, and Matthew Moore are shown sitting during an event at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Written on verso:…
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Photograph Album and Photograph Collection Assembled by an African-American Soldier Serving in Europe
During World War II, near 2.5 million African-American men registered for the draft and almost 1 million of them enlisted in the military. African-American men served in all branches of the military despite unequal treatment…
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Telegram from Progressive Party of Ohio to Peace Information Center
Mentioning their elation over the dismissal of the indictment against W.E.B. Du Bois and the Peace Information Center.
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Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Records
The Northeast Ohio Jazz Society is one of America’s leading organizations devoted to promoting the appreciation of jazz music. It was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in late in 1977 at the instigation of jazz enthusiast…
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Letter from Charles W. White to W.E.B. Du Bois
Concerning the establishment of a Fisk Club in Cleveland, Ohio and recent controversies at the school.
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