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The papers of Dr. Godrey W. Hawkins (1907-1979), dentist, consist of: photographs, school and church programs, certificates, newspaper articles, and his writings. His writings consist of speeches written as the guest speaker for school and church functions, including funerary addresses.
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This collection consists of materials relating to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1921-1968), collected by staff of The Black Archives between 1977 and 2011, documenting his involvement with: organizations; the civil rights movement; and education and politics before, during and after his death. The materials consist of: exhibit and event programs, newspaper articles, pamphlets describing Martin Luther King's life and philosophy, photographs and teaching aids. The bulk of the collection consists of teaching aids targeting elementary school teachers. The collection also contains information on Carmeta Scott and Martin Luther King, Sr.
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This collection consists of materials relating to Law Enforcement collected by staff of The Black Archives. The collection documents law enforcement activities, fatal police shootings, and the first black police officers in South Florida. The collection is composed of newspaper clippings, books excerts, magazine and journal articles, and photographs. Collection contain photocopies of photographs of Miami's first black police officers.
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This collection consists of a print out of the Miami section of the Allen Family 1998 Reunion website: [url=http://www.allenfamilyreunion.org/]http://www.allenfamilyreunion.org/[/url]
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This one folder collection consists of 14 news stories written by Reginald Thomas, printed in the Miami Herald in 1985, collected by staff of The Black Archives. The stories discuss people and events from Liberty City, Opa-Locka and Overtown. Noteworthy people include Jesse Trice. Subjects include: education, employment, family, health, music and sports.
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This collection consists of material relating to Marcus Garvey collected by staff of The Black Archives. The bulk of the collection is composed of newspaper clippings and advertisments for celebrations and festivals. The collection also contains a copy of the Jamaican weekly paper The Gleaner dated Friday August 20, 1993; an issue of Prologue, the Journal of National Archives dated 1984; an issue of The Black Scholar Black Culture 1987, Marcus Garvey Special Edition; and a poster of the Jamaican flag with images of Jamaica's national heroes.
Marcus Mosiah Garvey (1887- 1940) was born in Jamaica and came to the United States in 1916 at the age of 28. An orator and polemist, he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association, having more than 2 million followers by 1919, including Elijah Mohamed, Ho Chi Ming of Vietnam and first president of Ghana, and Kwame NKramh. August 1, is Garvey Day in Jamaica.
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This collection consists of 2 photographs donated by Winfred Dorsett to The Black Archives in 2006.
1) 1 photograph of Winfred Dorsett, aged 15 years, wearing an Owls Social Club vest, taken in 1937, in Miami, Florida : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm.
2) 1 group photograph of the Owls Social Club, taken circa 1936, in Miami, Florida : b&w ; 19 x 14 cm. Front row (L to R): Leonard Thompson, Arlington Sands (President), Justine Lowe (Queen), Hartman Gibson, Floyd Rogers. Back row (L to R): Wilbert Miller, Charles Rogers, John McKinnon, Marion Frederick, Winfred Dorsett, Theodore Burroughs, Robert Burroughs, Robert Harris and Milton Daniels.
The Owls Social Club was formed around 1936 by African-American teens, most of whom lived in the Overtown section of Miami. They sponsored banquets and various fundraisers for Booker T. Washington High School. In addition, they held many voter registration drives for the African-American community. The club, which met weekly, hosted a number of events including a show featuring world-renowned band leader Earl "Fatha" Hines at the Rockland Palace and the Tahiti Ball.
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This collection consists of play scripts written and signed by playwright William Wellington Mackey, donated in 2011 to The Black Archives by William Mackey himself, and Gwendolyn Heastie Welters and Dorothy Edwards. The plays consist of: "Requiem for Brother X" (1964), "Family Meeting" (1968), "Billy Noname" (Final Revision, 1970), "Behold! Cometh the Vanderkellans" (Final Revision, 1970). It also contains a press kit for "Billy Noname," a CD recording of "Billy Noname" (published by Longitude Music, BMI) and a press kit for William Mackey including newspaper articles and programs from 1964 to 1972.
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This one-folder collection consists of materials relating to the Juneteenth celebration collected by The Black Archives. It documents the history of the Juneteenth celebration, and Juneteenth celebrations held between 1998 and 2003 conducted by the Overtown Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) and Broward County Libraries. Materials consists of: flyers, newspaper articles, press releases, histories, calendars of events, and meeting agendas.
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The collection consists of the papers of Elliott Scavalla. The papers document Scavella's experience as a student at Dorsey High School during the 1950s and reflects his membership with many different organizations, including: Dorsey High School Alumni Association, Bahamian/American Cultural Club, Inc., Sigma Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, and Saint Agnes Episcopal Church. The collection consists of: awards and certificates, biograhpical information, schoolwork, Dorsey High School and other school newspapers, writings, programs, photographs, and correspondence. Of note, the collection includes 97 funeral programs, Scavella's catechism from St. Agnes Episcopal Church, schoolwork from Dorsey High, his writings for the Dorsey High 1955 Yearbook, and a 1958 Dorsey High yearbook.
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The collection consists of records donated by Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Miami Chapter to The Black Archives, documenting this civic organization's activities between 1964 and 2001. The records include chapter programs, alumni photographs, a roster of old and new members, a plaque, awards, correspondence, membership directories, newspaper articles, biennial meeting updates, member information, and 2 proclamations. See "Finding Aid/Inventory" for further collection description.
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This collection contains material relating to Dewey Knight, public administrator, collected by staff of The Black Archives between 1983 and 2004. It consists primarily of newspaper articles, but also contains photographs and biographical information. It documents Dewey's career as reported in the Miami Times newspaper and the Miami Herald newspaper between 1983 and 1985.
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This collection consists of materials relating to the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), collected by The Black Archives. The NAACP was founded in 1909 by people such as W.E.B DuBois and Ida Wells-Burnette. The collection reflects the organization's activities relating to Black politics in Florida. The bulk of this collection is composed of newspaper articles. It also includes promotional flyers, conference programs and one photograph.
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The collection contains information on Judge L. E. Thomas, the first Black Municipal Judge in the south since reconstruction, community activist, and pioneer, from 1950 to 2005, assembled by the Black Archives between 1995 and 2002. The collection documents Thomas's political career and participation in community organizations in Miami Dade County. It contains correspondence, newsletters, newspaper article clippings, a law review booklet, obituary, a photograph, pictorial roster, and a program.
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The collection consists of the papers of Mrs. Francis Stewart Tucker (educator) from 1921 to 1995, donated by Mrs. Tucker. The collection contains information on George Washington Carver High School, Mrs. Tucker's involvement with school integration and desegretation, and her role in changing negro zoning in Coconut Grove. It includes correspondence, photographs, a program, an obituary, a George Washington Carver High School student handbook, newspaper articles, check stubs, a Federal Housing Association application, photographs, and building permits. Of note, the collection includes a case study, written by Mrs. Tucker, describing the obstacles she encountered in building a house in Coconut Grove and newspaper articles describing the reaction of the white community to the building of the house.
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This collection contains minutes from the Model City Community Revitalization District Trust Board of Directors from 2002 to 2004, dontated by Iris Hudson, Executive Assistant for the Model City Community Revitalization District Trust. Minutes discuss Model City community revitalization, financial negotiations, utilities placement in residential zones, signage, landscaping, and more.
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The collection consists of materials relating to business and labor in black south Florida from 1979 to 2006, donated by many people, and collected by staff of the black Archives between 1979 and 2006. It documents the life of Blacks in the industry in South Florida. In this collection you may find past and present businesses, business practices and laws and traditions relating to black involvement in the labor field of South Florida. Materials in the collection include: photographs, magazine articles, newspaper articles (Miami Herald, Miami Times), programs, calendars, and pamphlets.
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The collection consists of materials about family life in Black South Florida collected by staff of The Black Archives between 2000 and 2003. It consists of newspaper clippings, brochures and reports. It documents the following subjects: hate crimes, poverty, youth deaths, single parents, affordable housing, tax information, black fathers and mothers, domestic violence and the census. The bulk of this collection is newspaper clippings.
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This small collection consists of documents, photographs and newspaper clippings on Carrie P. Meek, congresswoman, educator and activist. Documents and photographs were donated by Carrie Meek in 1980, newspaper clippings were collected by staff of The Black Archives. The collection documents her political achievements as well as her community activities and awards, such as Outstanding Service Award, and Community Educator of the Year Award. The bulk of this collection is composed of newspaper clippings and photographs.
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This one folder collection consists of the papers of Radie S. Jackson, entrepreneur, from 1914 to 1999, donated by Radie S. Jackson in 1998. His grand-daughter, Calandra F. Ervin, donated a biography of Jackson in 1997. The collection provides evidence of the many businesses Jackson started and offers insight into his personality through correspondence and photographs. The collection includes biographical information, correspondence, photographs, business information, receipts, deeds, menus, flyers, a program, and a building blueprint. The collection does not contain extensive documentation from each of his businesses, although it does include some financial information.
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The collection consists of the papers of Eugenia B. Thomas, community activist and Parent Teacher's Association Program Director from 1956 to 2002, donated by Faye Fincher (of Miami Edison Middle School) in 1999, and Mrs. Thomas in 2004. The papers include: biographical information, certificates and awards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, newsletters, a manual/handbook, and photographs. The collection has many certificates and awards from volunteer organizations, but contains little event information.
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This collection consists of 12 black and white photographs of Miami's first Black Police Precinct, and other photographs, donated by Fred Ebron Jr.
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This collection consists of printed materials relating to Black South Florida Culture and Traditions donated by many people and collected by staff of The Black Archives between 1977 and 2003. This collection contains information on African culture in South Florida, including festivals, fashion and food. It includes newspaper and magazine clippings, book excerpts, flyers, pamphlets, programs and reports.
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The Kwanza Fest collection consists of material relating to Kwanza Fest, a festival produced by the nonprofit organization, Kwanza Cultural Arts Festivities and Parade. The collection was assembled by the Black Archives, from multiple donors, between 1976 and 2000. The materials document the festival's administration and publicity, as well as a general history of Kwanzaa. Many materials refer to the Gusman Theater, and Doran G. Cooper who worked for the Miami Center Lowe Art Museum and the Cultural Advisory Council of Overtown. The bulk of the collection is made up of promotional materials, such as newspaper clippings and flyers. The collection contains some information on Kwanza events produced by other organizations. The collection does not contain extensive financial documentation.
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This collection consists of material on Miami's black Police Precinct and first black police officers from the 1940s to 2009 collected by staff of The Black Archives. It documents the formation of the precinct, the struggles of black police officers for fair treatment and black police officers who died in the line of duty. Forms of material include photographs and printed material such as: newspaper articles (one of which contains an image of the first black officers of Atlanta, Georgia), a report, an event program ("A Welcome to our Negro Policement by the Citizens of Miami, circa 1944), and a book draft ("Forgotten Heroes: Black Police Officers Killed in Dade County, 1944-1995," by Dr. William Wilbanks).
The first black police squadron in the City of Miami started with five officers: John Milledge, Clyde Lee, Edward Kimball, Moody Hall and Ralph White. They were sworn in by Lt. Raymond Tanner, on September 1, 1944 in front of their temporary headquarters at the offices of Dr. Ira P. Davis and Dr. Rodney H. Portier. Black officers were only allowed to patrol Overtown, Liberty City and parts of Coconut Groove. The main headquarters for the black officers was opened in May 1950 until it closed in 1963 due to budget cuts.
Series 1, PHOTOGRAPHS contains photographs of early police squadrons and includes the following noteworthy people: Stanley Sweeting and Attorney Lawson E. Thomas (judge at the black precinct).
Series 2, PRINTED MATERIAL contains information on preserving the Black Police Precinct building and its conversion into a museum and community center for the youth, including financial information.