Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

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Dates:
Active 1971
Active 1977
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

One of the foremost repositories in the world for the collection and preservation of materials documenting the history and culture of blacks throughout the world. The Schomburg Center collects books, periodicals, archival and audiovisual material, photographs, and art. It was established in 1926 with the purchase of bibliophile Arthur A. Schomburg's collection of over 5,000 books, pamphlets, manuscripts, and prints by the New York Public Library for the Division of Negro History, Literature and Prints of the 135th Street Branch Library.

From the description of Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture records, 1924-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122455501

From the guide to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture records, 1924-1979, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.)

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Abolitionists
  • African American arts
  • African American labor union members
  • African American librarians
  • African American librarians
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • African Americans and libraries
  • African Americans and libraries
  • Art, African
  • Archives
  • Archives
  • Art museums
  • Art museums
  • Blacks
  • Blacks
  • Libraries
  • Libraries and community
  • Libraries and community
  • Public libraries
  • Public libraries
  • Railroads

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Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Africa (as recorded)
  • United States--Race relations (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • West Indies (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)

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