Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Biographical/Historical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Processing Information note
- Related Archival Materials note
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
Misc. from Room 1045 - St. Clair Drake
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Misc. from Room 1045 - St. Clair Drake
- Identifier
- BMRC.ROOSEVELT.MISC_DRAKE
- Repository
- Roosevelt University
- Language
- English
- Size
- 1.0 Linear feet
- Predominant Dates
- Bulk, 1960-1967
- Dates
- 1948-1987
- Creator
- Drake, St. Clair
Biographical/Historical note
In 1946, Drake became a professor at Roosevelt University. He was one of the first black faculty members at Roosevelt. While there, he created one of the first African American Studies programs in the United States. Drake taught at Roosevelt for 23 years before leaving to chair the African-American studies program at Stanford University. He was responsible for creating the first African American Studies Department at Stanford.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains correspondence to and from St. Clair Drake during his tenure at Roosevelt University. The collection also includes a small portion of material Mr. Drake published between 1956-1965.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2009 December 15 by Lisa Calahan.