Records of the Association of African and Afro-American Students at Harvard and Radcliffe, 1963-1976

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Records of the Association of African and Afro-American Students at Harvard and Radcliffe, 1963-1976

The Association of African and Afro-American Students of Harvard and Radcliffe, also known as AFRO, was founded in the spring of 1963. The records document the history, activities, and interests of this group.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6385467

Harvard University Archives.

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