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Northwestern University African American Publications Collection

Descriptive Summary

Title
Northwestern University African American Publications Collection
Identifier
BMRC.SHOREFRONT.NU_AF-AM_PUBL
Repository
Shorefront Legacy Center
Language
English
Size
0.5 Linear feet
Dates
1893-2009
Abstract
Founded in 1851 in Evanston, Illinois, Northwestern University is a private research university. Through pioneering research and a collaborative work environment, Northwestern offers its diverse student body an array of academic and cultural opportunities. The Northwestern University African American Publications collection documents the history of African Americans at the university as detailed in the school's own publications. It includes pamphlets, newspaper clippings, catalogues, guides, and research files documenting the Northwestern's African American student experiences and resources.

Biographical/Historical note

Northwestern University is a private research university that was founded in 1851 in Evanston, Illinois. Through pioneering research and a collaborative work environment, Northwestern offers its diverse student body an array of academic and cultural opportunities including access to unique resources as well as social and fraternal organizations.

Scope and Contents note

The Northwestern University African American Publications collection is organized into three series: “Publications,” “Manuscripts,” and “Research Files.” It includes pamphlets, newspaper clippings, catalogues, guides, and research files documenting the African American experience at Northwestern University.

Cited Sources:

Northwestern University, "General Information: Northwestern University." Accessed July 19, 2012. http://www.northwestern.edu/about/northwestern-at-a-glance/index.html

Processing Information note

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

Indexed Terms

Inventory

Series I. Publications,
English
1971-2008
Scope and Contents note

This series is comprised of publications produced by Northwestern University relating to African American organizations, culture, and news at the university.

Box 1
Folder 1
Title
Alpha Kappa Alpha,
Language
English
Dates
1999-2001
Box 1
Folder 2
Title
The Blackboard,
Language
English
Dates
1971-1997
Note
A separate collection was part of the BMRC Survey Initiative project, consisting of Blackboard Magazine issues, as follows.
Size
0.5 Linear feet
Dates
1985-2009
Box 1
Folder 3
Title
Continuum,
Dates
undated
Box 1
Folder 4
Title
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Society,
Dates
1987
Box 1
Folder 5
Title
Northwestern,
Dates
2001-2009
Box 1
Folder 6
Title
Voices and Visions,
Dates
2006-2008
Series II. Manuscripts,
English
undated
Scope and Contents note

This series contains a manuscript produced Northwestern University describing the academic and lifestyle opportunities for African Americans at the university.

Box 1
Folder 7
Title
“Being Black at Northwestern”
Series III. Research Files,
1893-2006
Scope and Contents note

This series is composed of materials produced by Northwestern University related to resources, events, and history concerning the African American experience at the university.

Box 1
Folder 8
Title
African Americans at Northwestern,
Dates
1893-1941
Box 1
Folder 9
Title
African American Related Events Newspaper Clippings,
Dates
1901-2006
Box 1
Folder 10
Title
African American Resources at Northwestern,
Dates
1999-2009
Box 1
Folder 11
Title
African American Student Affairs,
Dates
1975-2001
Box 1
Folder 12
Title
Alpha Kappa Alpha,
Dates
2003