Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950
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Educator and historian.
From the description of Carter Godwin Woodson papers, 1922-1941. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 741968475
Considered the Father of Black History, Carter Godwin Woodson was an African-American historian, author, and journalist. In 1915 he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, and in 1926 he pioneered the concept of a "Negro History Week," which was later expanded into Black History Month. Charles H. Wesley was an African-American historian, author, and college president.
From the description of Carter Godwin Woodson correspondence with Charles H. Wesley, 1925-1950. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 313656571
Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875-April 3, 1950) was one of the foremost African American intellectuals of the 20th century. Educated at Berea College and the University of Chicago, he was the second person of African descent to earn a PhD in history from Harvard University. Affectionately regarded as the "Father of Negro History," he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915 and the Journal of Negro History in 1916. In 1921 he created Associated Publishers, which became the leading African-American-owned publishing firm producing scholarly books, novels, poetry, and children's and young adult books for the African American community and the general public. He created Negro History Week (now known as Black History Month) in 1926 and the Negro History Bulletin in 1937 to promote the teaching of African American history, the work to which he devoted his life.
From the description of Carter Godwin Woodson collection, 1876-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 232674445
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Carter Godwin Woodson
Whitefield McKinlay
Benjamin T. Tanner
John T. Clark
From the guide to the Carter Godwin Woodson Papers, 1736-1974, (bulk 1915-1950), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
From the guide to the Carter G. Woodson Papers, 1922-1941, (Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University)
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- Slavery
- African American historians
- African American History Month
- African American periodicals
- African American publishers
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- Black race
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- Blacks
- Blacks
- Blacks
- Customs administration
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- Railroads
- Real estate business
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
- State governments
- World War, 1914-1918
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- Blacks
- Blacks
- Blacks
- Blacks
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- Huntington (W. Va.) (as recorded)
- West Virginia--Huntington (as recorded)
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