Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Historical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Processing Information note
- Custodial History note
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
African-American Studies Program records
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- African-American Studies Program records
- Identifier
- BMRC.LOYOLA.AFRAM_STUDIES
- Repository
- Loyola University Chicago, University Archives and Special Collections
- Language
- English
- Size
- 4.5 Linear feet
- Predominant Dates
- Bulk, 1971-1987
- Dates
- 1935-1987
- Creator
- Loyola University of Chicago. African-American Studies Program.
Historical note
The Afro-American Studies program (AASP) was formally started in March 1971 through the work of the AASP Committee and Dr. Milton A. Gordon, who was named the first director. The Afro-American Studies program was introduced to add the possibility of studying Black history and culture into the Loyola curriculum. In 1990 the name of the Afro-American Studies Program was changed to African-American Studies Program and later changed to Black World Studies. In 2006, a major in Black World Studies was established at Loyola University Chicago.
Scope and Contents note
The records reflect the administrations of four people - Dr. Milton Gordon, Dr. Cheryl Johnson-Odim, Beverly Bulter Walker, and Dr. Carol Adams – and contain correspondence, reports, syllabi, and articles.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2011 March 1 by Andrew Steadham.
Custodial History note
Records were transferred from the African-American Studies program to the University Archives on January 22, 1981; December 13, 1983; December 16, 1983; May 8, 1984; and November 20, 1989, respectively.