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African Americans--Migrations--History--20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Brandon Family papers

 Collection — Box 1-5
Identifier: 2019-037
Abstract

This collection consists of documents, items, and photos obtained by the Brandon family over a series of years. The contents range from the 1930s to the 1990s and detail the lives of an African-American family during these times.

Dates: c. 1930-1992; Majority of material found within c. 1950-1980

Jordan and Green families papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2018-020
Abstract

This collection consists of 4 boxes of materials pertaining to both the Green and Jordan families. The materials date from 1878 to 1991, and include letters, documents, photographs, books and newspapers.

Dates: Inclusive 1878-1991, bulk 1960-1980; Majority of material found within 1960-1980

Jordan and Green family collection

 Unprocessed Material — Box 1
Identifier: 2017-027
Dates: 1878-1991, bulk 1960-1980; Majority of material found within 1960-1980

Phillis Wheatley Oral History Project

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2025-049
Content Description This collection consists of recordings from the Phillis Wheatley Oral History Project, which was carried out at the Phillis Wheatley Branch of the Rochester Public Library between 1978 and 1980. This collection comprises 113 interviews on 115 audio cassette tapes (two interviews use two tapes each). All interviews in this collection exist in duplicate, bring the collection to a total of 230 audio cassette tapes. Also included are 6 Beta video cassette tapes with interviews. Finally, there is...
Dates: 1978-1981