Papers, ca. 1896-ca. 1973.

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Papers, ca. 1896-ca. 1973.

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Personal papers, including diaries of Lane's trip around the world (1953-1954), a trip to Haiti (1950), and a stay in Mexico (1954), as well as autobiographical material (found in letters to Michael Winston, political campaign brochures, and a program from her memorial service in Pennsylvania); family papers; correspondence; writings, including her monthly column, The Human Relations Front (American Teacher magazine), other writings (some in Spanish), and newsclippings about Lane; and photographs of family and friends.

ca. 1 linear ft.

eng,

spa,

Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University

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SNAC Resource ID: 8049610

Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University

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