Alcee Hastings Collection
Item
Collections Identifier
MS_00004
Date Started
August 1, 2005
Collection Title
Alcee Hastings Collection
Date Span
1982 - 2001
Inclusive Subjects
These records are a collection of information on Alcee Hastings,
Florida’s first African American Federal Judge. The collection
consists of profiles, news articles, and correspondences. Hastings
collection is a collection of articles dating from 1982 to 2001. In
these articles researchers may find information pertaining the case
against him which spanned nearly a decade.
Researchers will be able to cross-reference Hastings’ records with
other material in the archives. Examples of other collections
include, Civil Rights (Civil Disturbance), Law Enforcement,
and Neighborhoods & Communities.
Florida’s first African American Federal Judge. The collection
consists of profiles, news articles, and correspondences. Hastings
collection is a collection of articles dating from 1982 to 2001. In
these articles researchers may find information pertaining the case
against him which spanned nearly a decade.
Researchers will be able to cross-reference Hastings’ records with
other material in the archives. Examples of other collections
include, Civil Rights (Civil Disturbance), Law Enforcement,
and Neighborhoods & Communities.
Brief description of processing procedure
The records in this collection were located in the Black Archives
ready reference room under Personalities H. After a preliminary
survey was conducted, it was discovered that the records were in
categorical order however, they were kept in two large binder
folders. To process the collection the information was placed into
categories, and then transferred into acid-free file folders. After
being appropriately labeled, the folders were organized in
alphabetical order and placed in an acid-free Hollinger box. A
content listing was made, and the appropriate labels were attached,
and the boxes were stored in the collection room. This collection
was processed at the file folder level and is now categorized
multiple series.
Series 1: Correspondence (folder 1)
Series 2: Newspaper Articles, 1982 (1982-1987) 2001 (folders 2-18)
Series 3: Profiles (folder 19)
ready reference room under Personalities H. After a preliminary
survey was conducted, it was discovered that the records were in
categorical order however, they were kept in two large binder
folders. To process the collection the information was placed into
categories, and then transferred into acid-free file folders. After
being appropriately labeled, the folders were organized in
alphabetical order and placed in an acid-free Hollinger box. A
content listing was made, and the appropriate labels were attached,
and the boxes were stored in the collection room. This collection
was processed at the file folder level and is now categorized
multiple series.
Series 1: Correspondence (folder 1)
Series 2: Newspaper Articles, 1982 (1982-1987) 2001 (folders 2-18)
Series 3: Profiles (folder 19)
Archivist Note
These records were stored along with the Personalities H
Collection, and since this is a community archives, it will be an
ongoing collection. The collection includes, profiles,
correspondences, and news articles of Hastings, and will continue
to grow as more information is made available to the archives.
Upon reviewing the collection, I made the decision to separate it
from the personalities H due to its’ high volume of information and
newspaper clippings
Collection, and since this is a community archives, it will be an
ongoing collection. The collection includes, profiles,
correspondences, and news articles of Hastings, and will continue
to grow as more information is made available to the archives.
Upon reviewing the collection, I made the decision to separate it
from the personalities H due to its’ high volume of information and
newspaper clippings
Researchers Key
Researchers will be able to cross-reference Hastings’ records with
other material in the archives. Examples of other collections
include, Civil Rights (Civil Disturbance), the Law Enforcement,
and Neighborhoods & Communities.
other material in the archives. Examples of other collections
include, Civil Rights (Civil Disturbance), the Law Enforcement,
and Neighborhoods & Communities.
Number of Boxes
1
Collection Size
.5 linear ft.
Process Level
File folder level
Finding Aid Author(s)
Renae Tompkins
Intern
Timothy A. Barber
Assistant Archivist
The Black Archives
Intern
Timothy A. Barber
Assistant Archivist
The Black Archives
Scope and Content
These papers document Alcee Hastings, Florida’s first African American Federal Judge. The collection consists of profiles, correspondence, general newspaper articles and newspaper articles dating from 1982 to 2001 that cover a court case filed against Hastings which spanned nearly a decade.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on this material.
Use Restrictions
(c) 2010 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.
Online Publisher
Elaysha Bazil
Publication Date
August 18, 2023
