Washington, Booker T. (Memorial)
Scope and Contents
Press release dated 1-30-[no year] concerning efforts to preserve Washington's birthplace (3 leaves); one caption detached from a photo, not present (1 leaf); "Thumbnail Bio" of Washington (1 leaf); carbonscript fragment of an address by an unknown speaker dated 4-4-1943 (1 leaf); Congressional Record vol. 97, no. 108 (6-18-1951) containing a speech by O.K. Armstrong on the Washington Birthplace Memorial (1 leaf, folded to 4 p.); promotional/fundraising mailing for the memorial (1 leaf, folded to 4 p.); handbill "Historical Development: Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial" (1 leaf); mimeographed cover letter from S.J. Phillips to supporters of the Memorial (1 leaf); typescript text concerning negative statements about the memorial made by Clayton Powell (1 leaf); typed letter signed by Frank E. Gannet to C.B. Powell dated 2-4-1948 (1 leaf); mimeographed text "Suggested Release in Connection with Lincoln's Birthday" (3 leaves); Mimeographed factsheet on the Birthplace project (1 leaf); mimeographed text "Feature and Background Material on Booker T. Washington" (5 leaves); prospectus handbill for "Freedom Coin" honoring Washington (1 leaf); handbill containing an offprint editorial from the Montgomery Advertiser, 2-18-1946 (1 leaf); carbonscript text "Founder's Day -- Tuskegee Institute, April 4, 1943" (10 leaves); handbill containing an offprint newspaper article "Booker T. Washington Tap Sounder Passes" (1 leaf); one paper stereotype matrix; and 12 newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Pre 1980
Creator
- From the Collection: New York Amsterdam News (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
189 cubic feet.
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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