Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950

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Carter Godwin Woodson, educator and historian, was considered the Father of Black History. He was born December 19, 1875, New Canton, Virginia. He was an African-American historian, author, and journalist who, in 1915, founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. In 1926 he pioneered the concept of a "Negro History Week," which was later expanded into Black History Month. Woodson died at his home in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., on April 3, 1950.
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referencedIn Abel Doysié Papers, 1910-1967, (bulk 1920-1962) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Carter G. Woodson collection of Negro papers and related documents, 1803-1936 (inclusive), 1830-1927 (bulk), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Arthur Alfonso Schomburg papers, 1724-1938, 1904-1938 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
creatorOf Karamu House. Karamu House records, 1914-1979. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn Anson Phelps Stokes family papers, 1761-1960, 1892-1958 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Braithwaite, William Stanley, 1878-1962. William Stanley Braithwaite collection, 1899-1939. Morgan State University
creatorOf Jesse Edward Moorland Papers, ca. 1790-ca. 1939 Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn Robert C. Weaver papers 1869-1970 [bulk 1923-1970] New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Lorenzo Johnston Greene Papers, 1680-1988, (bulk 1933-1972) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Myra C. Callis papers, 1830-1978. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
creatorOf Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950. Letter : Washington, D.C., to Augusta Baker, [New York Public Library, New York, N.Y.], 1941 Jan. 24. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950. Carter Godwin Woodson collection, 1876-1999. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Cook, Vivian Elma Johnson, 1889-1977. Vivian Johnson Cook papers, 1903-1977. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn Bruce, Roscoe Conkling, 1879-1952. Roscoe Conkling Bruce papers, 1897-1924. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn Stokes, Anson Phelps, 1874-1958. Anson Phelps Stokes family papers, 1761-1960 (inclusive), 1892-1958 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Arnett, Benjamin William, 1838-1906. Benjamin Arnett papers, 1869-[ongoing]. Wilberforce University, Stokes Library
referencedIn William LePre Houston Family Papers, 1777-1936, (bulk 1890-1936) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Carter G. Woodson Papers, 1922-1941 Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
creatorOf Robinson, Armstead L. Papers of Armstead Robinson [manuscript], ca. 1964-1995. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Mary Church Terrell Papers, 1851-1962, (bulk 1886-1954) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Johnson, Mordecai W. (Mordecai Wyatt), 1890-1976. Papers, 1913-1976. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn Brawley, Benjamin Griffith, 1882-1939. Benjamin Griffith Brawley papers, 1917-1936. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn Terrell, Mary Church, 1863-1954. Mary Church Terrell papers, 1851-1962 (inclusive), 1886-1954 (bulk) [microform]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Dillard, Avarene Lippincott. Papers of the Dillard family, 1717-1964. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Barnes, Thomas H.,. Letters to Thomas H. Barnes from the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History and The Associated Publishers, 1927-1929. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Bruce, Philip Alexander, 1856-1933. Papers regarding Philip Alexander Bruce's historical writings and personal correspondence: [manuscript], 1889-1940. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Carter Godwin Woodson Papers, 1736-1974, (bulk 1915-1950) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial. Archives. 1918-1930. Rockefeller Archive Center
referencedIn Goodloe family. Goodloe family papers, 1910-1988. Bowie State University, Thurgood Marshall Library
creatorOf Wood, L. Hollingsworth (Levi Hollingsworth), 1874-1956. L. Hollingsworth Wood papers, 1903-1953. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950. Carter Godwin Woodson correspondence with Charles H. Wesley, 1925-1950. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Lorenzo Johnston Greene papers, 1680-1988 Library of Congress. American Folklife Center
referencedIn Papers of Julian Bond 1897-2006 University of Virginia. Small Special Collections Library
referencedIn Robert C. Weaver papers 1869-1970 [bulk 1923-1970] Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
creatorOf Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950. Carter Godwin Woodson papers, 1922-1941. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn Logan, Floyd L., 1901-1978. Papers, 1922-1978. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
referencedIn Horace Mann Bond Papers, 1830-1979, 1926-1972 Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries
referencedIn Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Artworks and Mockups for Cartoons Promoting the War Effort and Original Sketches by Charles Alston. 1942 - 1945. CARTER G. WOODSON - TEACHER, HISTORIAN, PUBLISHER National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Arthur Alfonso Schomburg papers, 1724-1938 (bulk 1904-1938) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Eppse, Merl R. (Merl Raymond), b. 1893. Merl R. Eppse papers, 1927-1961. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn William LePre Houston Family Papers, 1777-1936, (bulk 1890-1936) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Harrison, Hubert H. Hubert H. Harrison papers, 1893-1927. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Wood, L. Hollingsworth (Levi Hollingsworth), 1874-1956. person
correspondedWith Yancey, Bessie Woodson, b. 1882 person
associatedWith Young, Charles. person
associatedWith Young, Charles, 1864-1922 person
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