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The Heritage Collection

Descriptive Summary

Title
The Heritage Collection
Identifier
BMRC.SHOREFRONT.HERITAGE
Repository
Shorefront Legacy Center
Language
English
Size
0.25 Linear feet
Dates
1998-2000
Abstract
The Heritage was the official publication of the African History and Culture Club in Evanston, Illinois. Established in 1998 by four members of the African History and Culture Club, it was published bi-monthly as the club's official publication from 1998 to 2000. The collection consists of a full three-year run and is arranged chronologically by publication date.

Biographical/Historical note

The Heritage was the official publication of the African History and Culture Club in Evanston, Illinois. Established in 1998 by four members of the African History and Culture Club, Melvin S. Smith, Jim Nichols, Saahir Tarrer, and Julius O. Evans. It was published bi-monthly as the club's official publication from 1998 to 2000 and focused on presenting information on “Africa and its descendants.”

Cited Sources

“Why The Heritage?” The Heritage, Volume 1, Number 1. February 15, 1998, p 2.

Scope and Contents note

The Heritage collection is comprised of a three-year run of The Heritage, the bi-monthly “Official Publication of the African History and Culture Club” of Evanston, Illinois. It ran from 1998 to 2000. The collection consists of a full three-year run and is arranged chronologically by publication date.

Processing Information note

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

Related Archival Materials note

Melvin S. Smith/CCC papers, Shorefront Legacy Center

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Inventory

Series I: Publications,
1998-2000
Scope and Contents note

This series consists of issues of The Heritage organized chronologically.

Box 1
Folder 1
Title
The Heritage,
Dates
1998
Box 1
Folder 2
Title
The Heritage,
Dates
1999
Box 1
Folder 3
Title
The Heritage,
Dates
2000