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Additional authors

1. Myrdal, Gunnar, 1898-
2. White, Walter, 1893-1955
3. King, Carol Weiss, 1895-1952

Found in

1. c2bc Carnegie Corporation of New York Carnegie-Myrdal Study of the Negro in America Research memoranda collection (CstRLIN)NYPW-A50.

Description

1. 6 items (1 folder)

Summary

1. The collection consists of six items relating to the Carnegie-Myrdal study, "The Negro in America." Included is Gunnar Myrdal's draft of his preface to the first edition of the book, "An American Dilemma" (1941). A letter from Walter White (1940) to Attorney Carol Weis King requesting her participation in the study; Ms. King's response and her completed questionnaire is also included.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Alternative title

1. Negro in America.

Subject

1. Carnegie Corporation of New York. - [Browse in index]
2. African Americans -- Economic conditions -- Research. - [Browse in index]
3. African Americans -- Social conditions -- Research. - [Browse in index]
4. United States -- Race relations -- Research. - [Browse in index]

Call number

1. Sc MG 514

Language

1. English

Source (note)

1. Unknown

Biography (note)

1. The Carnegie-Myrdal Study of the Negro in America, also known as the "Carnegie-Myrdal Research Memoranda" is a comprehensive study of African Americans researched by a team of African-American and white social scientists. The study was sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation in 1939 for the purpose of providing the background for Gunnar Myrdal's book, "An American Dilemma" (New York: Harper & Brother Publisher, 1944).

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Carnegie-Myrdal Study of the Negro in America Research Memoranda Collection.

Processing action (note)

1. Accessioned
2. Processed
3. Cataloged
4. Cataloging updated

Local note

1. Sc MG 504.

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1. Finding Aid