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Black History Collection

This collection offers a variety of materials pertaining to African American experiences, mostly from 20th century black freedom movement groups, including the Civil Rights Movement, Black Panthers, SNCC, black cultural figures, and other Chicago-based activists. Materials include periodicals, audio reels, letters, transcripts, brochures, and clippings.

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Alvin Poussaint - articles, 1974 and 1966 (Folder 16)
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Manuscript of an article submitted to Ebony magazine, and transcript of a paper delivered in Chicago at the 71st Annual Meeting of the National Medical Association.
Collection:
Black History Collection
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Anthony Platt - report, 1968 (Folder 15)
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Report discussing aspects of the administration of justice in Chicago in the wake of civil disorder following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date:
Jun-68
Collection:
Black History Collection
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Black Power (Folder 6)
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Newsletters issued by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) containing the text of Stokeley Carmichael's speech in Chicago, a flyer for that speech, and clippings containing a statement on Black Power issued by the National Committee of Negro Churchmen.
Collection:
Black History Collection
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Public access
Conspiracy trial of the Chicago Eight, 1969 (Folder 3)
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Pamphlets, newsletters, articles, clippings, and other documents pertaining to the conspiracy trial of the Chicago Eight.
Collection:
Black History Collection
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Public access
Reverend James Bevel - writing and biography, 1963-1966 (Folder 14)
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Newsletter, newspaper clippings, and typed transcripts of question and answer session, speeches and remarks by James Bevel, along with some handwritten notes.
Collection:
Black History Collection
Access:
Public access

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Collection Details

Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
African American History
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