Inez Adams papers. 1914-1967.

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Inez Adams papers. 1914-1967.

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The Inez Adams papers document Adams' career as a sociologist and anthropologist. The collection consists of correspondence, financial documents, field notes, and collected publications, and the collection spans the years 1914 to 1966. The papers have been arranged into seven series, which are arranged as follows: Biographical material, correspondence, faculty appointments, field notes, financial records, writings by Inez Adams, and writings collected by Inez Adams. Items of particular interest include field notes on the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the NAACP in Nashville.

3.50 linear ft.

Tulane University, Amistad Research Center

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Tulane University, Amistad Research Center

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