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Berea College

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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Berea College Blacks in Appalachia Symposium Collection, 1989

 Collection
Identifier: RG 11-11.07
Scope and Contents This collection is comprised of recordings documenting the event "Blacks in Appalachia - From Invisibility to Importance: A Symposium, Seminar, and Celebration" held at Berea College, May 19-20, 1989.  The event marked the establishment of the Goode Professorship of Black and Appalachian Studies at Berea College. View Video...
Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1989

Berea Community Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0181-HC 06
Abstract The Berea Community Collection is comprised of archival materials collected by college librarians as a part of the Berea City Vertical Files. This collection, with its wealth of local history, was removed from the vertical files in order to further preserve and arrange the materials as a working collection.      Background information and local history have been preserved in the form of business ledgers, organizational minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, audio recorded...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: Majority of material found within 1810 - 1964

Blacks at Berea

 Collection
Identifier: RG 13-13.07
Scope and Contents

A collection of materials documenting the history of blacks at Berea College as well as race relations at the College. Materials include clippings, notes, writings, correspondence, College memorandum and notices, and other.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1836-1972

Carter G. Woodson Center for Interracial Education

 Collection
Identifier: RG 05-5.57
Abstract In 2011, the Berea College Board of Trustees authorized the establishment of the Carter G. Woodson Center for Interracial Education. In keeping with the desires of the Board of Trustees and the mission of Berea College founders, it is the goal of the Center to strive to align external campus norms with the College’s internal and historic commitment to interracial education so they function in a mutually supportive manner. It is therefore the mission of the Carter G. Woodson Center for...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 2013-

Richard Sears Research Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0250
Abstract

Richard D. Sears was Professor of English and Theatre, 1967-2010, and the Chester D. Tripp Chair in Humanities at Berea College.  He has published numerous books and articles on various aspects of Kentucky history including the abolitionist movement, Camp Nelson, and Madison County.  In particular, Sears devoted many years to researching and writing about the origins of Berea College and it founding members and families.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1796-2008

Roscoe Giffin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.23
Abstract

Roscoe Giffin was a member of the faculty of Berea College from 1949 until his death in January of 1962. He served as chairman of the Department of Sociology.  For the last two years of his life, he was on leave of absence, to serve with the American Friends Service in Philidelphia.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1929-1963

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