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Additional authors

1. National Council for Black Studies (U.S.)

Description

1. .8 linear feet (2 boxes).

Summary

1. The National Council for Black Studies collection consists of files from the Council's annual conferences dating from the late seventies, material from Council-sponsored annual student essay contests, reports, and subject files.

Subject

1. Black people > Study and teaching
2. Black studies

Call number

1. Sc MG 555

Source (note)

1. National Council for Black Studies

Biography (note)

1. The National Council for Black Studies was formally established in July 1976 to promote and strengthen academic and community programs in the field of Black studies by acting as a clearinghouse for information on Black studies. Comprised of educators, students, and other interested parties who are committed to the advancement of Black studies, the NCBS believes that Black academic programs should include any subject areas that have the phrase "Black experience" as the principle object and content of study. Programmatic components include an annual conference and student essay contests. Dr. Joseph Russell, professor of Black Studies at Indiana University was the first executive director from 1976 to 1986, and was succeeded by Jacqueline Wade who served as Executive Director from 1990 to 1994; Dr. Hansonia Caldwell, began her term as Executive Director in 1994.

Processing action (note)

1. Accessioned
2. Cataloged

Author

1. National Council for Black Studies (U.S.)

Title

1. National Council for Black Studies records, 1975-1989.

Biography

1. The National Council for Black Studies was formally established in July 1976 to promote and strengthen academic and community programs in the field of Black studies by acting as a clearinghouse for information on Black studies. Comprised of educators, students, and other interested parties who are committed to the advancement of Black studies, the NCBS believes that Black academic programs should include any subject areas that have the phrase "Black experience" as the principle object and content of study. Programmatic components include an annual conference and student essay contests. Dr. Joseph Russell, professor of Black Studies at Indiana University was the first executive director from 1976 to 1986, and was succeeded by Jacqueline Wade who served as Executive Director from 1990 to 1994; Dr. Hansonia Caldwell, began her term as Executive Director in 1994.

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1. Finding Aid

Local subject

1. Black studies

Added author

1. National Council for Black Studies (U.S.)

Research call number

1. Sc MG 555