Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Scope and Contents
- Arrangement
- Immediate Source of Acquisition
- Conditions Governing Access
- Preferred Citation
- Related Materials
- Inventory
Collection Access
Records of Northwestern University Black Alumni Association (NUBAA)
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- Northwestern University Archives
- Title
- Records of Northwestern University Black Alumni Association (NUBAA)
- Creator
- Northwestern University Black Alumni Association
- Identifier
- 32/5
- Size
- 1.6 Linear Feet 4 boxes, 2 hard drives
- Dates
- circa 1968-2018
- Abstract
- Collection consists of records of the Northwestern University Black Alumni Association (NUBAA), dating from circa 1968 to 2018, including organization records, photographs, audiovisual recordings, and artifacts.
- Language
- English .
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of records of the Northwestern University Black Alumni Association (NUBAA), dating from circa 1968 to 2018. Collection is arranged into 4 series.
Series 1, Organization records (2002, 2009-2012, 2018) consists of correspondence between African American Student Affairs staff and various community members, and an informational pamphlet on the organization For Members Only (FMO), Northwestern's Black Student Alliance.
Series 2, Photographs (1968-2002 and undated) includes photo albums, photographic prints, negatives, slides, and born-digital files, depicting Black student life at Northwestern, African American Student Affairs staff and events, including formal receptions, dinners, dances, lectures, and performances, a student's study abroad experience in Barcelona, Spain, and images of Northwestern's Black alumni. (Many photographs do not have supplied captions or date information, but identifications have been provided where possible.)
Series 3, Audiovisual recordings (2008 October 31-November 1 and undated) includes video of the 2016 NUBAA Summit in Los Angeles, and content relating to the Black Student Movement at Northwestern (including the 1968 Bursar's Office Sit-In) and the Northwestern University Chicago Action Program (NUCAP) classes of 1970-1972.
Series 4, Artifacts (2018 May 2-6 and undated), includes a plaque presented to NUBAA by Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the 1968 Bursar's Office Takeover, and a beaded green, black, and red bracelet (the colors of the Pan-African flag).
Arrangement
Collection is arranged into 4 series: Organization records (2002, 2009-2012), Photographs (1968-2002 and undated), Audiovisual recordings (2008 October 31-November 1 and undated), and Artifacts (2018 May 2-6 and undated). Within series, files are arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Records of Northwestern University Black Alumni Association (NUBAA) were donated to the University Archives by the Northwestern University Black Alumni Association on July 19, 2017, and on February 15, May 1, and June 27, 2018. (Accession numbers: 17-179, 18-15, 18-72, 18-93.)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection materials may only be accessed with permission of the Archivist for the Black Experience.
Preferred Citation
Courtesy of Northwestern University Archives, The NUBAA Archive.
Inventory
- Title
- Correspondence with African American Student Affairs (AASA)
- Dates
- 2002, 2009
- Title
- 'Esther' to Ms. Cooke, James, and Everne [Saxton] ("The House," 1914 Sheridan Road)
- Dates
- 2002 September 19
- Title
- Nikki Hunter postcard to Everne Saxton (AASA)
- Dates
- 2002 November 22
- Title
- George Merriweather thank-you note to Elaine 'EJ' Basa (AASA/MSA)
- Dates
- 2009 May 11
- Title
- For Members Only (FMO), Northwestern's Black Student Alliance informational pamphlet
- Dates
- circa 2010-2012
- Title
- '1968 NU Archives Photos' CD-R
- Dates
- circa 1968
- Title
- Protest photographs
- Dates
- circa 1970s-1980s
- Title
- Formal reception, dinner, and dance photographs
- Dates
- circa 1970s-1980s
- Title
- Photographs of performances (skit, music)
- Dates
- circa 1970s-1980s
- Title
- Miscellaneous student life and staff photographs
- Dates
- circa 1970s-1980s
- Title
- Formal reception, dinner, and dance photographs
- Dates
- circa 1980s-1990s
- Title
- Student life, staff, events at the Black House photographs
- Dates
- circa 1980s-1990s
- Title
- Lecture and performance (music, dance) event photographs
- Dates
- circa 1980s-1990s
- Title
- Student life, events at the Black House photographs
- Dates
- circa 1990s-2000s
- Title
- Miscellaneous photographs including name identifications (see Scope and Content note)
- Dates
- 1981-1988 and undated
Name identifications include: "Andrew T.;" "Garrett Cope;" "Vincent R. [?];" "Lance H.;" "Erica Perry Murray;" "Lia Haynes;" "Jay T.;" "Vince R.;" "Gabriel Geraldine Anthony (age 2);" "Black History Week 2-4-81 Everne Saxton;" "Carla Rush;" "Rush and Dione (or... Black House ladies of the evening);" "Sonya Grier;" "Arts, Dorcas Johnson;" "(right) Natalie Bulluck, FMO Coordinator;" "NU Trustee George E. Johnson, Pres. Johnson Products 1988;" "Black History Week 2/4/81 Basil Clunie [?], Everne Saxton, Ernest Wakefield;" "Annette and Kenny;" "June's & Steve Merrill's (1979 graduates) baby;" "Clarence Page, 2-86, Chi. Tribune;" "Dr. Ivan Van Sertima, Feb. 1986, FMO/ASG;" "Clinton Bristow, Jr., Ph.D, JD, Dean [of] College of Business & Admin., Chicago State University"
- Title
- Photo albums (2): "SPR 1993" (45 photos) and "AH 1993" (46 photos)
- Dates
- 1993
"SPR" likely stands for Student-Parent Reception.
- Title
- African American Student Affairs event photo prints (2) and negatives (45)
- Dates
- circa 1995 September
Photos were printed by Everne Saxton, Assistant Dean of African American Student Affairs.
- Title
- African American Student Affairs event photo prints (34) and negatives (25)
- Dates
- 1996 June, 2001
Photos were printed by Everne Saxton, Assistant Dean of African American Student Affairs. Includes photos labeled "BHM 2001."
- Title
- Photo albums (3)
- Dates
- 1997, 1999-2002
- Title
- Photo album of Class of 1997 African American Graduates event
- Dates
- 1997
Black cover with ties; includes 92 photographs. Includes occassional sticky notes: "Class," "Lia and Sika," "Liza," "Sharif," "Kim (L)," "Lorraine," "Carolyn."
- Title
- Photo album of African American Student Affairs (AASA) "HSR" events
- Dates
- 1999-2001
Photos of bouquets on cover; includes 25 photographs (1 is loose at the front of the album, "HSR 2001" on verso; others have "HSR 2000" and "HSR 1999" on verso).
- Title
- Photo album with event invitation: African American Student Affairs Senior Class Celebration, Awards Program and Reception (Class of 2002)
- Dates
- 2002 June 21
Floral cover; includes 52 photographs.
- Title
- Photographs: 'SAW [Counselors] 1998,' 'Danny Glover visit 1998,' 'Cafe Noir 1998,' 'Parents Weekend 1998,' the Black House (1914 Sheridan Road)
- Dates
- 1998 and undated
SAW stands for Summer Academic Workshop.
- Title
- "S-P Reception" photographs (22)
- Dates
- 1999 June
Photos were printed by Everne Saxton, Assistant Dean of African American Student Affairs. "S-P" likely stands for Student-Parent.
- Title
- Photographs of events by Debra Blade for African American Student Affairs (AASA)
- Dates
- 1999-2000
Events pictured include: CaribFest, Re-enactment of the May 3 [1968] Bursar's Takeover, Parents Weekend, Big Brother/Big Sister, Juneteenth, African-American Cultural Tour, Senior-Parent Reception, Student Organization Recognition Banquet, Black Women's Retreat, Easter Dinner, Cecelia Hayes, Summer Academic Workshop (SAW).
- Title
- For Members Only (FMO) photo prints (13) and cassette of exposed negatives
- Dates
- 2002 Spring
- Title
- Photographs: Student abroad in Barcelona, Spain
- Dates
- 2002 November
- Title
- Photographic slides (30): Event at a church
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- Unlabeled photograph negatives
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- 'NU Black Alums' CD-R
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- 'Steve Colson's NU Images' CD-RW
- Dates
- undated
- Title
- 'The Black Student Movement at Northwestern and Its Legacy, Disk 1: Opening Plenary; Forging a Path; From 'Just Us Three' to Black Power' CD-R
- Dates
- 2008 October 31-November 1
- Title
- 'The Black Student Movement at Northwestern and Its Legacy, Disk 2: Bursar Sit-In, May 1968; The Aftermath: Legacy of May; 4th Agreement at Northwestern' CD-R
- Dates
- 2008 November 1
- Title
- The Black Student Movement at Northwestern and Its Legacy, Disk 3: Struggles in the 1970s and Beyond; The Black Community Then and Now: Forging Links and Building a Legacy' CD-R
- Dates
- 2008 November 1
- Title
- Video recording of the second annual NUBAA Summit (Los Angeles, 2016 February 26-28)
- Dates
- 2016 February 26
Video recording from hard drive; approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes. Speakers include: Judy Belk '75, Will Evans '77, '81 MBA, and Oliver Kupe '12.
- Title
- 'NUCAP Program Classes of 70-71' DVD-R
- Dates
- circa 2004
- Title
- 'History of NUCAP Classes of 70-71' DVD-R [duplicate content]
- Dates
- circa 2004
- Title
- Untitled DVD-R [Interview with Class of 1953 alumnus Andrew Johnson]
- Dates
- circa 2014
- Title
- Plaque presented to NUBAA recognizing the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Bursar's Office Takeover, from Illinois State Senator, Jacqueline Y. Collins
- Dates
- 2018 May 2-6
- Title
- Beaded green, black, and red bracelet (colors of the Pan-African flag)
- Dates
- undated