Exploring the Schomburg Collection: A Treasure Trove of African American History and Culture
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_2_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Exploring the Schomburg Collection: A Treasure Trove of African American History and Culture
- Date Created:
- 1946-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
- Description:
- The Schomburg Collection is a large and important library dedicated to materials on Negro life and history, containing books, manuscripts, etchings, and pamphlets. It was founded by Arthur Alfonso Schomburg, a great American collector of Negro descent. The collection includes works by major and minor American Negro writers, as well as rare items such as textbooks from Liberia and African language grammars. The collection is used for research and public lectures on Negro studies, and is open daily for visitors.
- Topic:
- Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Democratic Party (U.S.), African Americans
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_2_0000, Box 23, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- California (state), District of Columbia (national district), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
