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Review Of The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved And Sold To Build The American Catholic Church, Kelly Schmidt

Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal

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Christmas Card From Irma Carter To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Christmas and New Years greetings from Irma Carter to Eartha White. Undated.

Christmas Card From Ella C. Wilson To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Christmas greetings from Ella C. Wilson, 924 Duval, to Eartha White and everyone. Undated.

Christmas Card, Unsigned

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Unsigned, blank Christmas and New Years card with scriptures pasted to reverse side. Undated.

Christmas Card From Edward & Mary Deas To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Christmas greetings from Edward C. Deas and Mary M. Deas, Chicago, Illinois, to Eartha White. Undated.

Postcard From M.W. Conner To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Ortega Bridge, Jacksonville, Fla. postcard from M. W. Conner, Jacksonville, Florida, to Miss Eartha White, Savannah, Georgia, postmark November 28, [illegible]. Undated.

Christmas Postcard From Margaret Mcl. To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: A Bright Christmas postcard from Margaret McL., Camden, South Carolina, to Miss Eartha White, Jacksonville, Florida, postmarked December 19. Undated.

Letter From R. Fortson To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Handwritten letter from R. Fortson, a classmate of Eartha White. Includes note from unknown. Undated.

Letter From Mr. Yager To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Handwritten note from Mr. Yager, Department of Social Studies, Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida to Eartha White. Undated.

Postcard From Eartha White To Anna Cooper

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Post Office, Atlanta, Ga. postcard from Eartha White to Anna Cooper, Savannah, Georgia. Undated.

Letter From Ennis G. Syphay To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Handwritten letter from Ennis G. Syphay to Eartha White. Undated.

Letter From Dunnard Collins To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Handwritten letter from Dunnard Collins, Washington D.C., to Eartha White. Undated

Letter From Mrs. Parkhill To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Handwritten note from Mrs. Parkhill, Jacksonville, Florida, to Eartha White. Handwritten notes on reverse. Undated.

Postcard From Cecil To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Capitol Building, San Juan. P.R. postcard from Cecil, Puerto Rico, to Miss White, expressing Christmas wishes. Undated.

Letter From Johnny To Unknown, Incomplete

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Partial handwritten letter from Johnny. Undated.

Card From Unidentified Writer To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Note: Card with note on back from unidentified person to Miss White regarding loan. Undated.

Letter From Mrs. Jennings To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Handwritten Letter from Mrs. Frank Jennings to Eartha White expressing gratitude for gift. Undated.

Postcard From Mrs, E. W. Jackson To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Joyous Easter postcard from Mrs. E. W. J. to Eartha. Undated.

Card From Fannie Pepper Collins To Eartha White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Correspondence: Note from Fannie Pepper Collins to Eartha White regarding flowers sent to Mr. Willie. Undated.

Volume 17 - Issue 1: La Créole - A Journal Of Creole History & Genealogy, Emily M. Goldsmith, Alan Rosenberg, Charles Rosenberg, Kathryn Coleman Labat, Phebe A. Hayes Ph.D, Debora Lemelle Donato, Barbara Ricard Landix, Pat Marant Schexnayder, Sakinah A. Davis Dma, Ingrid R. Stanley

La Créole - A Journal of Creole History & Genealogy

The Louisiana Creole Research Association, Inc., known as LA Creole, was founded on August 21, 2004 as a New Orleans-based, non-profit family research and educational organization. Its purpose is to assist Creoles of Color in researching their ancestry, to educate the general public about Creole history and culture, and to celebrate the contributions and legacy of a unique, sometimes forgotten people. La Créole, the Association’s journal is published annually.

Bills Okay To Pay Per President E. M. M. White

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: List of Old Folks Home bills that E. M. M. White gave permission to pay. Undated.

Jones Lumber Company Bill

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Bill from Jones Lumber Company, Jacksonville, Florida, to Eartha White, Old Folks Home, Jacksonville, Florida. Undated.

Telephone Bill

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: Bill for long-distance service and telegrams. Envelope return address: City Treasurer, Jacksonville, Florida addressed to: E. M. M. White, 233 Eagle St., City. Undated.

Student Perspectives On Increasing Visibility Of Las Vegas African American History, Ericka Marielle Garces, Nicole Garcia-Contreras, Alfredo Lim

Communication Studies Student Research

Photographer Clinton Wright documented the everyday lives and experiences of the African American community in Las Vegas' Historic Westside from 1964 to 1971. He later donated his collection of photographic negatives to the Special Collections and Archives at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries. Although the collection is open to the public, physical access is limited to the Special Collections Reading Room, which may restrict usability for some researchers and community members. This project highlights the importance of digitization and metadata workflows in improving access to and visibility of archival materials.

In this poster, the authors present their work …

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Legacy, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Fall 2024 Talisman:

• Our Mission
• Harrington, Ragan & Cecilia Alali. Legacy
• Muscutt, Carson. The Spirit of Western – Big Red
• Hardesty, Emma. Beyond the Letters – Fraternities & Sororities
• Lein, Samantha. The Iceberg Beneath You – Poem
• Pollard, Evynn. Echoes of the Past – Jonesville
• Sutton, Avery. Tasting Tradition – Recipes
• Phelps, Brett. The Hill
• Colovos, Christina. Pale Blue Dot – Poem
• Rainwater, Riley & Carson Muscutt. Marking Time – Marching Band
• Vickers, Abigail. Grassroots – Political Campaigns
• Muscutt, Carson. Horoscopes
• Legacy Issue 17 Playlist
• Lasting Impact

Black Experiences In The Shadow Of The Civil War, Beverly A. Duran

GLI MA in American History Student Works

This study examines the contrasting experiences and perspectives of enslaved African Americans in the South and free Black communities in the North in the years leading up to the American Civil War. Drawing on primary sources such as slave narratives, abolitionist writings, and speeches by Black leaders, the paper highlights how geographical, social, and legal contexts shaped their views on the impending conflict. While enslaved individuals feared the war’s potential for intensified oppression but harbored faint hopes for freedom, free Black Northerners viewed the war as both an opportunity for abolition and a risk to their precarious freedoms. The analysis …

Choosing To Bear Arms: Resistance And Identity Formation Through Louisiana’S Free Afro Creole Militia, Victoria Mcfarlane

History Theses & Dissertations

This thesis examines how African and Afro Creole men utilized the availability of and demand for forced and voluntary militia service under French, Spanish, and American governance as a mode of resistance to discrimination and repression within the social structures of the region. The influence and connections built through militia service were engaged to protect and preserve rights, customs, and opportunities for the Afro Creole community. From the establishment of the Louisiana colony until the Civil War, African and Afro Creole men utilized the service required in defense of their new home to gain freedoms, expand their personal and community …

Book Review - Black Folk: The Roots Of The Black Working Class, Michael Bean

LWLC Faculty Research

Blair Kelley's Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class offers a comprehensive examination of the experiences of working-class African Americans from the Reconstruction era to contemporary times. The book challenges prevailing stereotypes associated with the working class, particularly the imagery that often excludes black Americans, and emphasizes their central role in labor movements and the quest for dignity in work. Through extensive historical research and personal narratives, Kelley highlights the struggles faced by newly emancipated African Americans, who encountered devaluation of their labor and systemic discrimination in the workforce. The narrative intertwines individual stories with broader themes of …

A Brief Sketch Of The Life And Work Of Rev. J. Gardner Ross, D. D., Jacksonville, Florida

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Booklet: A sketch of the life and work of Reverend J. Gardner Ross D. D., written by a friend. Reverend Ross was the third pastor of Bethel Baptist, serving from 1885-1890. He died on February 6, 1932. Blank pages of booklet not included in scanned file. Undated.

The Citizen's Industrial Insurance Company Letterhead

Eartha M. M. White Textual Material

Document: The Citizen's Industrial Insurance Company letterhead stationary. Undated.