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Black Heritage Stamp Series: Gregory Hines, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2019

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Gregory Hines, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Gregory Hines Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps and biographical information for Gregory Hines. First issued January 28, 2019, 42nd in a series.


Speech: An Authentic Theology, Desmond Tutu May 2018

Speech: An Authentic Theology, Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Collection Textual

Archbishop Tutu's writings on black theology. Typed with a few handwritten notes.


Personal Notes On A Sheraton Hotels And Resorts Notepad, Desmond Tutu May 2018

Personal Notes On A Sheraton Hotels And Resorts Notepad, Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Collection Textual

Archbishop Tutu's handwritten notes.


Speech: Madiba The Man, Desmond Tutu May 2018

Speech: Madiba The Man, Desmond Tutu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Collection Textual

Archbishop Tutu’s speech about Nelson Mandela.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Lena Horne, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2018

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Lena Horne, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Lena Horne Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps and biographical information for Lena Horne. First issued January 30, 2018, 41st in a series.


Writings: Miscellaneous Jacksonville Women’S Network Speeches, Edna Louise Saffy Apr 2017

Writings: Miscellaneous Jacksonville Women’S Network Speeches, Edna Louise Saffy

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Speeches: Jacksonville Women’s Network and its history, it includes a letter from the Tampa Athena Society, Inc. No date.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Dorothy Height, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Feb 2017

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Dorothy Height, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Dorothy Height Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, sheet of 20 stamps. First issued February 1, 2017, 40th in a series.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Richard Allen, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Feb 2016

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Richard Allen, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Richard Allen Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for Richard Allen. First issued February 2, 2016, 39th in a series.


Presentation Notes, Grady Johnson Nov 2015

Presentation Notes, Grady Johnson

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Presentation notes about Edna Saffy by Grady Johnson delivered at the UNF Library Dean's Council Gratitude Reception, November 2015.


American Commemorative Panels: Ray Charles, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Sep 2013

American Commemorative Panels: Ray Charles, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Ray Charles Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Ray Charles. First issued September 23, 2013.


American Commemorative Panels: The 1963 March On Washington, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Aug 2013

American Commemorative Panels: The 1963 March On Washington, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for The 1963 March on Washington Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and information on The 1963 March on Washington. First issued August 23, 2013.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Althea Gibson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Aug 2013

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Althea Gibson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Althea Gibson Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for Althea Gibson. First issued August 23, 2013, 36th in a series.


American Commemorative Panels: Twentieth-Century Poets, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Apr 2012

American Commemorative Panels: Twentieth-Century Poets, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Twentieth-Century Poets (Gwendolyn Brooks) Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and information about the Twentieth-Century Poets.. First issued April 21, 2012.


American Commemorative Panels: William H. Johnson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Apr 2012

American Commemorative Panels: William H. Johnson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational page for William H. Johnson Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps and biographical information for William H. Johnson. First issued April 11, 2012.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: John H. Johnson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2012

Black Heritage Stamp Series: John H. Johnson, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for John H. Johnson Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for John H. Johnson. First issued January 31, 2012, 35th in a series.


American Commemorative Panels: Romare Bearden, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Sep 2011

American Commemorative Panels: Romare Bearden, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Romare Bearden Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Romare Bearden. First issued September 28, 2011.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Barbara Jordan, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Sep 2011

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Barbara Jordan, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Barbara Jordan Commemorative Stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Barbara Jordan. First issued September 16, 2011, 34th in a series.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Oscar Micheaux, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jun 2010

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Oscar Micheaux, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Oscar Micheaux Commemorative Stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamp, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Oscar Micheaux. First issued June 22, 2010, 33rd in a series.


American Commemorative Panels: Distinguished Sailors, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Feb 2010

American Commemorative Panels: Distinguished Sailors, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational page for Distinguished Sailors (Doris Miller) Commemorative Stamp – American Commemoratives Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and information about the Distinguished Sailors (Doris Miller). First issued February 4, 2010.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Anna Julia Cooper, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jun 2009

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Anna Julia Cooper, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Anna Julia Cooper Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for Anna Julia Cooper. First issued June 11, 2009, 32nd in a series.


Writings: Syrian American Women’S Club December 4, 2008, Edna Louise Saffy Dec 2008

Writings: Syrian American Women’S Club December 4, 2008, Edna Louise Saffy

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Speeches: Presented to the Syrian American Women’s Club December 4, 2008 by Dr. Edna Saffy.


American Commemorative Panels: Vintage Black Cinema, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jul 2008

American Commemorative Panels: Vintage Black Cinema, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational page for Vintage Black Cinema Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps and information regarding the history of Vintage Black Cinema. First issued July 16, 2008.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Charles W. Chesnutt, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2008

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Charles W. Chesnutt, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Charles W. Chesnutt Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for Charles W. Chesnutt. First issued January 31, 2008, 31st in a series.


Ticket To Unf Presidential Lecture - Ken Burns October 16, 2007, Edna Louise Saffy Oct 2007

Ticket To Unf Presidential Lecture - Ken Burns October 16, 2007, Edna Louise Saffy

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Confirmation for two tickets to the UNF Presidential Lecture Series on October 16, 2007. “Implications of World War II” Ken Burns, held at the UNF Arena.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Ella Fitzgerald, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2007

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Ella Fitzgerald, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Ella Fitzgerald Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamps and biographical information for Ella Fitzgerald. First issued January 10, 2007, 30th in a series.


Writings: Transcript - A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation, Edna Louise Saffy, James B. Crooks, David Milam, Jay Mooney, Raymond Neal, Louis H. Ritter, Carolyn L. Williams, Alton Yates Oct 2006

Writings: Transcript - A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation, Edna Louise Saffy, James B. Crooks, David Milam, Jay Mooney, Raymond Neal, Louis H. Ritter, Carolyn L. Williams, Alton Yates

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Speeches: A transcription of A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation - A Panel Discussion Commemorating 38 Years of Consolidated Government October 21, 2006.


Writings: “A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation" October 21, 2006, Edna Louise Saffy Oct 2006

Writings: “A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation" October 21, 2006, Edna Louise Saffy

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Speeches: " A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation" -presented on October 21, 2006, at the Downtown Jacksonville Public Library by Edna Saffy, PH.D.


Black Heritage Stamp Series: Hattie Mcdaniel, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Jan 2006

Black Heritage Stamp Series: Hattie Mcdaniel, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for Hattie McDaniel Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and biographical information for Hattie McDaniel. First issued January 25, 2006, 29th in a series.


Writings: Handwritten Notes Related To “A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation”, Edna Louise Saffy Jan 2006

Writings: Handwritten Notes Related To “A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville Before Consolidation”, Edna Louise Saffy

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

Various handwritten pages pertaining to “A Bold New Revolution: Jacksonville before Consolidation” program which occurred in 2006.


American Commemorative Panels: To Form A More Perfect Union, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division Aug 2005

American Commemorative Panels: To Form A More Perfect Union, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division

Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection

Informational pages for To Form a More Perfect Union Commemorative Stamp – American Commemorative Panels, includes images of the stamps, information about the physical stamp and information regarding Freedom Fighters and the fight for equal rights. First issued August 30, 2005.