Papers, 1902-2002 (bulk 1928-1965).

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Papers, 1902-2002 (bulk 1928-1965).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52444844

Collection consists primarily of manuscripts and research materials related to Turnipseed's writings (1902-[1960s]), in particular his multivolume, unpublished autobiography I TRIED: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ANDREW SPENCER TURNIPSEED. The collection documents Turnipseed's ancestry, early life, and roles as a theologian and activist. Includes personal and professional correspondence (1929-[1980s]); lectures and sermons (including 13 audio cassettes); course materials; and travel files. In addition, there are subject files on topics such as Methodism; civil rights; race relations; and public education, including higher education for African-Americans in Alabama. Acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Collection of African and African-American Documentation.

19,350 items (31.5 lin. ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7654237

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Turnipseed, Andrew Spencer, 1911-2002.

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Methodist minister in Alabama, Florida, and New York State from 1933 to 1978. Leader of the progressive wing within Alabama's Methodist Church during 1940s and 1950s; noted for involvement in civil and human rights issues. From the description of Papers, 1902-2002 (bulk 1928-1965). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 52444844 From the guide to the Andrew Spencer Turnipseed Papers, 1902-2002 and undated (bulk 1928-1965), (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscr...

John Hope Franklin Collection of African and African-American Documentation

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Turnipseed family.

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