William M. Ashby papers, 1917-1990.

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William M. Ashby papers, 1917-1990.

Organized in 5 boxes : Box #1. Manuscripts of "Tales without Hate" ; Box #2. Manuscripts of "What Are You Going To Do With Me?" "A Morning in Hell," "Jewel Bowser," and "Weep 'Weep' My Beloved Land" (1961-65) ; Box #3. Manuscripts of "The Horse Lip" and "Reflections on the Life of Negroes in Newark, 1910-1916" (1972), files, correspondence, etc. (1972-1990) ; Box #4. Arnold Family papers (1851-), files on Kathryn Ashby, correspondence (1917-1982), and photographs (identified and unidentified) ; Box #5. Honors and awards (1967-1990).

2.09 linear ft. ( 5 Hollinger boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7912094

Newark Public Library, Main Library

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Newark Public Library. New Jersey Reference Division

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Ashby, William M. (William Mobile), 1889-1991

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Ashby was honored by the Municiple Council of the City of Newark in 1979 as a distinguished citizen of Newark and a pioneer in the Civil Rights Movement, the first Black social worker in New Jersey, the first Director of the Urban League of Essex County, an active member of the United Way of Newark, the Newark Human Rights Commission, the Newark Senior Citizen's Commission and numerous other civic organizations. From the description of William M. Ashby papers, 1917-1990. (Plainview-O...

Newark (N.J.). Municipal Council

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