Middleton A. "Spike" Harris letters, 1967-1975.

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Middleton A. "Spike" Harris letters, 1967-1975.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122615638

The Middleton Alexander "Spike" Harris letters consist principally of letters written by Harris to Sidney Kaplan, an English professor. The letters reflect Harris' interest in African American history and his activity as a collector. Some letters discuss the securing of memorabilia and archival items. Included in this collection is a proposal written by Joseph N. Cooper regarding organizing a museum of African American history and culture.

20 items (1 folder)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 6791017

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Kaplan, Sidney J. (Sidney Joseph)

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b. 1938- From the description of Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464023 ...

Cooper, Joseph N.

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Harris, M. A., 1908-

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Author, historian, collector and dealer of African Americana. Middleton Alexander "Spike" Harris (1908-1977) was founder of the Negro History Associates in 1964, an organization which collected and disseminated information about African Americans. From the description of Middleton "Spike" Harris papers, 1929-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122455464 From the description of Middleton "Spike" Harris slavery and abolition collection, 1718-1876. (New York Public Library). W...