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Ruby Banks diploma collection

Descriptive Summary

Title
Ruby Banks diploma collection
Identifier
BMRC.BRONZEVILLE.BANKS
Repository
Bronzeville / Black Chicagoan Historical Society
Language
English
Size
3.25 Linear feet
Dates
1916-1920
Abstract
Ruby Banks received her education in Jackson, Mississippi at schools including the Jackson Colored Public School, the Southern Baptist Convention, and the Jackson College for Negro Teachers with a certification in cooking and sewing. Donated along with the Diplomas were two school notebooks and a grammar school diploma for Giles Banks, Jr.
Language of Materials note
Materials entirely in English.

Acknowledgements and Access

This collection was part of the CLIR funded BMRC “Color Curtain Processing Project,” 2011-2013. For current information about the collection and its status, please contact the Bronzeville Historical Society.

Arrangement note

The Ruby Banks diploma collection is organized chronologically with the exception of the Sunday school letter is listed after the Sunday School Diploma.

Provenance

The Ruby Banks diplomas were donated to the Bronzeville Historical Society by Oyekunle Oyebemi, who worked for the Chicago Public School System with Ruby Banks. The collection was given to Oyebemi by Ruby Banks’ daughters in the 1990s.

Processing Information note

Processed by CLIR funded Black Metropolis Research Consortium “Color Curtain Processing Project.” Processor: Angelique Schuler.

Condition note

The diplomas are in fragile condition and must be handled with care.

Conditions Governing Use note

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation note

When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Ruby Banks diploma collection, [Box #], Bronzeville / Black Chicagoan Historical Society, Illinois

Indexed Terms

Inventory

Box 1
Title
The Jackson Colored Public School Diploma (Ruby Banks),
Dates
1916 June 2
Box 1
Title
The Jackson Colored Public School Diploma (Giles Banks Jr.),
Dates
1916 June 2
Box 1
Title
Southern Baptist Convention Diploma,
Dates
1919 April 14
Box 1
Title
Letter to the Sunday School Board,
Dates
undated
Box 1
Title
Jackson College for Negro Teachers, Oversized Diploma (still rolled),
Dates
1920 May 19
Box 1
Title
Jackson College for Negro Teachers, Certification in Cooking,
Dates
1920 May 19
Box 1
Title
Jackson College for Negro Teachers, Certification in Sewing,
Dates
1920 May 19
Box 2
Title
Ruby Banks, First year algebra composition notebook,
Dates
1916
Box 2
Title
Ruby Banks, Chemistry notebook,
Dates
1919-1920