W. E. B. Du Bois papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3889
Scope and Contents
The collection contains original typewritten works by W. E. B. DuBois, including an essay entitled "The Future of Africa in America," a list of "Books on the African American," and a portion of Dubois’s CV. According to the donor, the writings were typed and edited by Hugh Smythe while DuBois was working at Fisk University.
Dates
- Circa 1940
Creator
Biographical / Historical
W. E. B. Du Bois lived from 1868 to 1963 and was one of the most prominent leaders of the Civil Rights movement in the United States during the early twentieth century. He was a founding member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Extent
0.05 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Typewritten works by DuBois, including an essay entitled "The Future of Africa in America" as well as a list of "Books on the African American"
Provenance
Gift of Sarah Pilmore
General
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Processing Information
Processed by Erin Schmidt, 2011.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the W. E. B. Du Bois pPapers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- September 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository