Research Catalog
Jesse N. Alexander moving image collection.
- Title
- Jesse N. Alexander moving image collection.
- Author
- Alexander, Jesse N.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid for the collection
Items in the Library & Off-site
Filter by
1 Item
| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Use in library | Sc MIRS Alexander 1981-06 | Schomburg Center - Moving Image & Recorded Sound |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division.
- Description
- 1 film reel (16 mm)
- Summary
- The collection contains one short 16 mm promotional film entitled Extending the Spirit: Helping Children to Walk Tall (1979) by Jesse N. Alexander.
- Subjects
- Video recordings
- United States > Economic conditions > 1945-
- United States > Social conditions > 1960-1980
- African Americans > Civil rights
- Social work with African Americans
- African Americans > Societies, etc
- African Americans > Employment
- Discrimination in employment > United States
- Human rights > United States
- Affirmative action programs > United States
- Associations, institutions, etc > Membership, African American
- Young Men's Christian associations > Membership
- National Conference of Black and Non-White YMCA Volunteers and Staff
- YMCA of the USA > Human Rights Unit
- Alexander, Jesse N
- Genre/Form
- Video recordings.
- Biography (note)
- Jesse N. Alexander was born in Somerset, Kentucky on August 19, 1928. As a leader at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), he developed and promoted programs to empower Black youth. In 1973, Alexander wrote the short promotional film, Extending the Spirit: Helping Children to Walk Tall, to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the first African American YMCA. Alexander began working with the YMCA in 1946. He served in various roles before becoming the executive director of Black and Non-White YMCA Volunteers and Staff from 1969 to 1981. Additionally, Alexander directed the Human Rights Unit of the National YMCA from 1973 to 1981. He retired in 1988.
- Call Number
- Sc MIRS Alexander 1981-06
- OCLC
- 1190660237
- Author
- Alexander, Jesse N., creator.
- Title
- Jesse N. Alexander moving image collection.
- Type of Content
- two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
- video
- Type of Carrier
- film reel
- Biography
- Jesse N. Alexander was born in Somerset, Kentucky on August 19, 1928. As a leader at the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), he developed and promoted programs to empower Black youth. In 1973, Alexander wrote the short promotional film, Extending the Spirit: Helping Children to Walk Tall, to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the first African American YMCA. Alexander began working with the YMCA in 1946. He served in various roles before becoming the executive director of Black and Non-White YMCA Volunteers and Staff from 1969 to 1981. Additionally, Alexander directed the Human Rights Unit of the National YMCA from 1973 to 1981. He retired in 1988.
- Local Note
- See the Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division for the Jesse N. Alexander papers, 1969-1980. (Sc MG 68). Photographs can be found in the Photographs and Prints Division.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division.
- Research Call Number
- Sc MIRS Alexander 1981-06