Papers, 1972-1993 1981-1993.

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Papers, 1972-1993 1981-1993.

The collection consists of papers related to E. Louis Overstreet's work and community activities. The collection is divided into four series: Papers, Writings by E. Louis Overstreet, Writings about E. Louis Overstreet, and First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The papers include his resume, reference letters, honors, and certificates or letters of appreciation, correspondence, school district memoranda, speeches, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Committee materials. The second series includes copies of his book, editorial columns, and a screenplay. The third series consists of newspaper and magazine articles about Overstreet. The fourth series contains two programs from events sponsored by, or held at, the First CME Church in Anchorage.

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University of Alaska, Anchorage

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First Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (Anchorage, Alaska)

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Alaska Black Caucus, Inc.

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Anchorage School District (Alaska)

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Overstreet, E. Louis.

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Everett Louis Overstreet was born in DeKalb, Mississippi on October 9, 1941. He received his bachelors degree in civil engineering (Ohio University, 1967), a masters degree in civil engineering (Carnegie-Mellon University, 1973), and a Ph.D. in engineering (California Coast University, 1988). He married JoAnn R. Gregory on June 28, 1970. They moved to Alaska in 1975, and he began work as a staff engineer for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. He later worked for Contra-Tech Inc., the Anchorage Sc...