Archives: African American History Sources

Documents of the Association of Black Students (ABS) outlining the areas they urgently felt needed improvement, including black student enrollment, treatment of blacks on campus, and the introduction of a Black Studies program to the curriculum. These points were expanded in the Black Manifesto of 1968.

The collection includes material from the 1920s to 1969 including files of Executive Directors, annual reports, and files on various programs of the League.

St. Louis crime newspaper from circa 1950 - present (available at Special Collections - issues are not online)

The collection contains ca. 2,700 promotional items including photographic stills, programs, advertising materials, lobby cards, pressbooks, and posters, representing approximately 400 films, ranging in date from 1915 to 1980.

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St. Louis crime newspaper from circa 1950 - present (available at Special Collections - issues are not online)

“The first issue of Proud appeared in January 1970 as a monthly publication oriented toward the St. Louis black urban population. With Betty Lee as Managing Editor, Beverly A. Bishop as Production Manager, and Ernie McMillan as President, Proud's staff published articles and information addressing the needs and interests of the black community. Proud covered topics usually not found in the major daily newspapers, such as black history.”

Contact: Missouri History Museum Library & Research Center, 225 S. Skinker (across from Forest Park), St. Louis, Missouri, (314) 746-4500

Reels of microfilm can be requested via ILL for use in Olin Library. See pages 212 - 215 of the linked list to determine the reel number for your request.

1954:Oct.8 -1954:Nov.5 mid issue -1955:Nov.11mid issue, 1955:Nov.11-1955:Dec., 1956:Apr.13-1969:Oct.17,
1970:Mar.-Dec., 1971-1972, 1973:Mar.8-Dec.27,
1974-1982

Contact: Missouri History Museum Library & Research Center, 225 S. Skinker (across from Forest Park), St. Louis, Missouri, (314) 746-4500

from Missouri Digital Heritage

Contact: Missouri History Museum Library & Research Center, 225 S. Skinker (across from Forest Park), St. Louis, Missouri, (314) 746-4500

Search all ProQuest African-American Newspapers including: Atlanta Daily World, Baltimore Afro-American, Chicago Defender, Cleveland Call and Post, Kansas City Call, Louisville Defender , Los Angeles Sentinel, Michigan Chronicle, New York Amsterdam News, Norfolk Journal and Guide, Philadelphia Tribune, Pittsburgh Courier.

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