Papers, 1947-1977.

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Papers, 1947-1977.

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Personal papers, including curriculum vitae, applications (ca. 1947, ca. 1961) for federal employment, desk calendars (1960-1970), press passes (1948-1962), photographs, writings about Dunnigan, and newspaper clippings with biographical information; family papers/correspondence between Dunnigan and her parents, Willie and Lena (Pittman) Allison, her brother, Richard Allison, and her son, Robert Dunnigan. Also includes writings about Dunnigan/biographical sketches and newspaper clippings relating to her careers as a journalist and political appointee; material on organizational affiliations, including proceedings, reports, and programs from conferences Dunnigan attended as education consultant for the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity, including several community leaders conferences sponsored by the committee and the 1964 American Negro Leadership Conference on Africa; political and social programs and invitations, including 1949, 1953, and 1965 presidential inaugural material; copies of scrapbooks of newspaper clippings written by Dunnigan for the Associated Negro Press and newspapers such as the Chicago Defender, Louisville Defender, The Observer, and Pittsburgh Courier; and three scrapbooks entitled, "Travel Columns, 1939-1940," "Souvenirs of the Truman Trip," and "Special Invitations to White House receptions, inaugurations, Embassy Parties; Special Press Passes and Programs."

ca. 13 linear ft.

Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University

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Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University

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