Berea (Ky.) -- Race relations.
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Found in 7 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.
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Dates:
Other: Majority of material found within 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:
created: Majority of material found within 1810 - 1964
Blacks at Berea collection
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:
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:
created: 2013-
Farristown, Kentucky Oral History Project
Collection
Identifier: BCA 0315
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of twentyone audio recorded interviews conducted by Aaron Banther at various times during the period 2022 – 2025. These interviews document the African American communities of Farristown, Middletown, and Bobtown in southern Madison County near Berea, Kentucky.
Those interviewed are:
Jim Cornelison
Lamont Cornelison
Jimmy and Lois Tevis
Carolyn Walker
Sandra Price
Patricia Ballard
Felecia Ballard
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Dates:
2022-2025
Roscoe Giffin papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.23
Abstract
Papers of Roscoe Giffin, Berea College faculty (1949-1962).
Dates:
created: 1929-1963
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:
created: 1796-2008