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This collection consists of the personal and family papers of Dr. Samuel Hensdale Johnson. Dr. S. H Johnson was Dade County's first African American radiologist and opened the first The X-Ray Clinic that tended to African Americans . Dr. S. H Johnson attended Morehouse College and graduated from Meharry Medical College where he received his medical degree. This collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, newspapers, notes, obituaries, photographs and like materials. This collection also contains of Dr.S.H Johnson family, which included and not limited to : Sam D. and Ida Ellen Johnson, Elaine Adderly, Roberta J. Thompson, Frederick L. Johnson, Dorothy J. Mckellar, James K. Johnson, John D. Johnson and Dr. Dorothy J. Fields.
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This collection is Tommy Burton and George Early Achievers Hall Records.
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This collection contains information on Rory Lee, a professional make up artist. This collection consist press badges, certificates, business cards and resume. Lee has worked in music videos, film, television, pagents and magazines.
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These records are collection of newspaper articles that were collected by Minnie Robinson. The newspaper articles are copies of the originals. The newspaper articles are categorized by topics that impacted the African American communities during 1975-1993. The articles are further arrange alphabetically and chronolgically.
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These records are of The Imperial Court, Daughters of Isis, an auxulliary group of female family members of Prince Hall Shriners and was formally organized at the annual sessions of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystical Shrine on August 24, 1910. The Imperial Court is a organization that stresses the development of powerful leaders, provides networking opportunity for its members and other organizations that recognize and celebrate the historic and modern day achievement of African American woman. The Imperial Court focuses on improving the community through charitable work.
[b]Noteworthy meeting and events:[/b] 2010 Centennial celebration
[b]Noteworthy topics:[/b] Haram Court #96
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This collection consist of the personal papers of Elaine Manuel Oliver Symonette who was born "Allaine Manuel" in Camilla, Georgia. Symonette graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1957and has been actively involved with the Booker T. Washington Alumni Association. Symonette collection consist of but is not limited to biographical information, Bookert T. Washington printed material, nursing, obituaries and photos.
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This collection is comprised of the personal papers and items of Willie Waters. Willie Waters became the first African American firefighter hire by a major department in the state of Florida in 1965. During his tenure Waters successfully passed examinations for promotion to Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain and Chief Fire Officer. Her served as Assistant Fire Marshall, Executive Assistant to the Fire Chief, Division of Chief Communication and Division Chief Managment Service. Waters retired from public service on October 1991.
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This collection consist of the personal and professional papers of Eldridge F. Williams, during his time as Director for the Office of Equal Educational Opportunity and Executive Director of Personnel for Miami-Dade Public Schools. The collection contains information regarding the desegregation and integration of Miami- Dade Public Schools, in the form of correspondences, court cases, journals, magazines, news releases and other materials.
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This collection includes obituaries, programs, and newspaper articles pertaining to the life of Vivian E. Long. It was donated by her son Harry M. Long.
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The collection consists of the papers of Dr. Gilbert L. Raiford, professor at the Ellen Whiteside McDonnell School of Social Work at Barry University, mental health consultant, mitigation expert, and public diplomat. The collection, which is dated from 1950 to 2011, was donated by Raiford in 2012. The collection documents Raiford's career teaching in the field of social work and related areas (psychology, sociology, history, political science, social research, and social welfare policy), activities as a mental health consultant and social worker, experience studying social welfare policies in the United Kingdom as a guest of Queen Elizabeth II, and personal history and family experiences in his hometown of Zuber, Florida. The papers include editorials, correspondence, photographs, clippings (newspaper), reports, articles, speeches, essays, greeting cards, yearbooks, brochures, itineraries, resumes, poetry, obituaries, and flyers. This collection consist mostly of the professional history, but it alson has materials regarding the, Fessenden Academy, and the town of Zuber, Florida.
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The collection consists of the papers of Hebert "Herbie" C. Biggs (b. 1917), the first Black bicycle messenger for Western Union Telegraph Company, from the 1940s to the 2000s, donated by his coworker and friend Isolina Bryant in 2012. The collection documents Biggs' naturalization and employment with Western Union Telegraph Company. The papers include photographs, clippings (newspaper), correspondence, financial records, funeral programs, and government-issued documents (identification cards, ration cards, naturalization forms). A newspaper article highlights the significance of bicycle messengers who delivered telegrams to notable visitors in Miami. Of note in the collection are fuel ration cards used during World War II.
[b]Subject(s): [/b]Biggs, Herbie C., Immigration, Western Union Telegraph Company--Periodicals, Bicycle messengers--United States, World War II, Naturalization, Miami (Fla.)
[b]Forms of material:[/b] photographs, clippings (newspaper), correspondence, financial records, government-issued documents (identification cards, ration cards, naturalization forms), funeral programs
[b]Noteworthy people:[/b] Herbie C. Biggs (Herbert C. Biggs), John Wayne, Al Capone, Constance Bennett, Orson Welles, Rita Hayworth
[b]Noteworthy organizations:[/b] US Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS), US Office of Price Administration, Western Union Telegraph Company, The White House
[b]Noteworthy meetings and events:[/b] World War II (1939-1945) and the fuel oil ration, Immigration Act of 1940
[b]Noteworthy geographic locations/political boundaries: [/b]Bahamas, Miami, Fla., Overtown
[b]Noteworthy topics:[/b] clippings (newspaper), correspondence, funeral rites and ceremonies, employment, World War II (1939-1945)
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This small manuscript collection contains information on the Marshall family and their contribution to Seminola, the historic black community in Hialeah. It consists of funeral programs for Steve James Marshall, Jr. and Geneva Boyd Marshall, newspaper articles from the Seminola Pac Press (1972), a Miami Herald newspaper article, and documents pertaining to the naming of a street in Seminola in honor of Steve Marshall and the Marshall family. Organizations referenced in this collection include: New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church.
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This collection consists of the papers of Delores Hanna, donated by Delores Hanna in 1995. It includes information relating to racial segregation in America between 1918 and 1964, and reflects the challenges of those who fought the status quo. The bulk of the collections is comprised of newspaper clippings. Of note, the collection contains information about Princess Laura Adorkor Koffey (also spelled Coffey, Coffy, Koffy, Cofi, Kofi) of Gold Coast, West Africa, inlcuding a portrait photograph, pendant picture, souvenir program, and correspondence regarding some of her belongings. Princess Koffey was involved with Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) before establishing her own organization, the African Universal Church and Commercial League (AUCCL). Princess Koffey was murdered on March 8, 1928.
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This collection consists of four photographs of the Sargent family on ink-jet prints on archival paper, donated by Kiandra Bertani. See also, Sargent, George, Obituary and Funeral Program collection.
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This collection consists of 5 items: Overcoming Shadows from a Child, Saint Wycliffe of Miami Classic both by Wycliffe E. Tyson, and 3 CD's, Simple Exercies for Spiritual Mentorship and Deep Relaxation, Sea of Tranquility Prayer with Music by Chaplain Dr. Wycliffe Tyson N.D.C.Ht. The last CD is compilation of information on Harry Belafonte, the Talcocy Center and history of Dunbar Elementary.
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This collection consists of the papers of L. L. Brooks, owner of the Bonded Collection Agency, Inc. and former mayor of Islandia, collected by Mr. Brooks from 1934 to 1980. The collection documents Brooks' interest in the urban renewal movement and the daily business of the Bonded Collection Agency, Inc. It also contains information about other organizations that he worked with and some personal information. The papers include newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, lists, accounting documents, manuals, blueprints, programs, citations, reports, minutes, notices, legislation, cetificates, maps, booklets, brochures, transcripts, drawings, invitations, obituaries, and memorandums. Of note, the collection contains information regarding the forced relocation of Overtown residents during construction of the expressway, as well as two chronologically organized newspaper scrapbooks documenting news coverage of urban renewal in Miami during the Civil Rights Movement. This collection does not contain extensive biographical information.
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The collection consists of the papers of Carmetta Russel, from 1930-2009, donated between 1997-2009. The collection consists of materials related to Dade County public schools, Eglloc Civic & Social Club Inc., and Dade County Retired educators Association. The Formats in the collection are: newspaper articals, obituaries, photographs, newsletters, correspondence,and an audio interview with Alpin Obidah Russell. Materials donated by Ms.Russell exist in other collections housed at The Black Archives History and Research Foundation.
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This collection consists of the photographs of Dan Francis, publisher of the "Dispatch" newspaper, radio show host, and chairman of the Miami-Dade County Model Cities Program. The collection spans 1951 to 1989 and contains many early images Overtown. It contains original photographs and xeroxed copies of photographs of events, people and landmarks important to black South Florida, such as: the F.E.C baseball team; the Rockland Palace; the Neonta club; photographers awaiting the arrival of President Truman, and shotgun houses in Overtown. The original photographs have been digitized; however, the collection contains many paper copies of photographs that have not been digitized. The collection also contains two newspaper articles about Dan Francis (one of which references the forced relocation of Rail Road Shop residents during the building of Allapattah Middle School), and his funeral program. It does not include radio broadcast transcripts.
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This collection consists of the papers of Mary L. Woods (educator, community leader and political candidate), from 1977-1992, donated by Mary L. Wood (then Mary L. Liddell) in 1993. The collection documents Mary L. Woods's political activities, community activities as well as her ideas as expressed in her newspaper columns, "Out of the Woods." The papers include correspondence, newspaper articles, photographs and political memorabilia. This collection does not contain financial documentation on Mary L. Woods's campaign contribution from supporters or background information on her educational career with Dade County School system/Adult Education Program. Of note, the collection contains an invitation by Joseph Robbie and Joseph H. Kanter on behalf of the Carter/Mondale Re-election Committee to attend the opening night of “Camelot” starring Richard Burton.
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The small collection consists of materials relating to black fraternities that are active in South Florida, collected by staff of the Black Archives from various donors. The records reflect a range of fraternities and their volunteering and fundrasining activites. The information is contained in event invitations, photographs, newspaper articles, a historical booklet, and correspondence.
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The collection consists of material relating to sororites in black South Florida between 1998 and 2002 collected by the staff of the Black Archives. The records document sorority activities, such as community programs, volunteer service, and fundraising. The information is contained in event programs (including paton programs), photographs, a calendar, newspaper articles, directories and correspondence.The collection does not contain photographs for every sororty. See also Alpha Kappa Alpha Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter collection.
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The collection consists of material relating to the Fine Arts Conservatory between 1953 and 1984. The collection documents the Conservatory's activities, including programs, dance, music, art, drama and literature. The records include event programs, song lyrics, newspaper articles, advertisements, flyers and correspondence. The bulk of the collection is flyers. The Conservatory was chartered in 1953 by the state of Florida as a corporate body with a non-profit objective and founded in 1951 by Ms. Ruth Greenfield, and has been integrated since its inception.
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This collecton consists of the records of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Greater Miami Section, collected by Eunice Liberty from 1961 to 1991 while working for the organization. It consists of flyers, certificates, correspondence, pamphlets, meeting minutes, newsletters, photographs, programs, reports, directories, and newspaper and magazine clippings. The collection contains an extensive news clippings file, predominantly from Ebony magazine and black owned newspaper, The Miami Times, documenting events impacting civil rights in South Florida and throughout the United States in the 1970s. The collection also documents the activities of the NCNW's Youth Program, such as the Mary McLeod Bethune essay contest, which attracted students from throughout the Miami Dade Public School system, and the Woman of the Year contest. Of note, the collection contains photographs of Sidney Poitier and many studio quality, formal portraits of the selectees for the Woman of the Year contest. It also contains correspondence to Ms. Liberty from Dorothy Height, an American Administrator, Educator, Social Activist, president of the NCNW for forty years, and honored at her funeral by an eulogy from United States President Barack Obama.