USF Department of Anthropology African Americans in Florida project

Collection

Identifier: F49

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains oral histories, photographs, newspaper clippings, and research materials focusing on African American history in Florida between 1930 and 1980, with an emphasis on Tampa, FL. Such topics as African American-owned businesses in Tampa, Reconstruction, segregation, and the Civil Rights era are covered.

Dates

Created: 1864 - 1998
Other: Majority of material found within 1930 - 1980

Creator

University of South Florida. Department of Anthropology (Organization)

Conditions Governing Use

None. The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/for more information.

Biographical or Historical Information

This collection consists of materials gathered by the University of South Florida (USF) Department of Anthropology to support its African Americans in Florida research project (1993-1994). The project, which included a study of Central Avenue, Tampa’s historic, African American business district, led to a number of public events and activities beginning in October 1994. The project was funded by the Florida Humanities Council, with additional support provided by the Tampa Bay History Center. USF Professors Susan Greenbaum, Ph.D. and Cheryl Rodriguez, Ph.D. contributed significantly to the project, along with former USF Anthropology student Geoffrey Mohlman, independent researcher Beverly Ward, and Ginger Barber.

The majority of materials compiled for the project originally were created by and collected for the Black History of Tampa Project (1977-1978), a collaboration of the Urban League of Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County Museum. A federally funded initiative sponsored by the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), project was directed by Otis R. Anthony. Other members of the project included Herbert Jones, Fred Beaton, Joyce Dyer, and Shirley Smith.

Extent

6.67 Linear Feet

17 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Research materials, including photographs, newspaper clippings, and oral history interviews, compiled by the University of South Florida (USF) Department of Anthropology to support its African Americans in Florida research project (1993-1994).

Arrangement Note

Organized into the following series: 1) Research Materials 2) Oral History Tape Transcripts 3) News Clippings 4) Photographs 5) Correspondence 6) Oversized Materials Organized alphabetically or chronologically within each series.

Source of Acquisition

University of South Florida Department of Anthropology

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Related Materials

Otis R. Anthony collection, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project, USF Libraries Digital Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Jack B. Moore papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Raper, Arthur Franklin. A study of Negro life in Tampa: Made at the request of the Tampa Welfare League, the Tampa Urban League and the Tampa Young Men's Christian Association. Tampa, FL: 1927. [Also referred to as the "Raper report" or "Mays report"]

Other Descriptive Information

published

Processing Information

Complete.

List of Acronyms Used in the Finding Aid

NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) AAF (Army Air Forces) ANT (Anthropology course prefix) HIS (History course prefix) WPA (Works Progress Administration) SMSA (Standard Modern Statistical Area) AME (African Methodist Episcopal [Church])

Subjects

African Americans -- Florida Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Oral history Subject Source: Local sources
Tampa (Fla.) -- History -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings