Cecil A. Walters collection, 1924-1948.

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Cecil A. Walters collection, 1924-1948.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79468130

The Cecil Walters collection consists of seven (7) letters addressed to Walters. Among the correspondents is Amy Jacques Garvey, widow of Marcus Garvey, founder of Universal Negro Improvement Association. The letters capture some of the internal conflicts for control of the organization after the death of its founder. There are three programs for events convened by the Universal African Nationalist Movement, Inc.; the 4th International Convention of the Negro Peoples of the World, 1924, Convention Extraordinary, 1948, and American-West Indian Goodwill Flight Committee, n.d. Also included are two poems by Cecil Walters.

1/4 linear inch (1 folder)

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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SNAC Resource ID: 8233563

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Garvey, Amy Jacques

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Marcus Garvey's private secretary and later second wife; b. Amy Jacquest, 1895; d. 1973. From the description of Amy Garvey memorial collection on Marcus Garvey, 1776-1971. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 70971649 ...

Universal negro improvement association

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International black fraternal and philanthropic organization founded in 1914 by Marcus Garvey. Originally designed to promote Pan-Africanism, it later developed into a radical political organization which advocated the repatriation of blacks to Africa. From the description of Records 1921-1986. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17975241 The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA) was founded in Jamaica on August 1, 1914...

Garvey, Marcus, 1887-1940

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Universal African Nationalist Movement

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Walters, Cecil A.

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Cecil Walters was the first vice-president of the Universal African Nationalist Movement. From the description of Cecil A. Walters collection, 1924-1948. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 79468130 ...

African Communities' League

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