USF Department of Anthropology African Americans in Florida project
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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
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
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])
Source
- University of South Florida. Department of Anthropology (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- USF Department of Anthropology African Americans in Florida project
- Author
- KC
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USF Libraries - Special Collections Repository
4202 East Fowler Ave.
LIB122
Tampa FL 33620-5400 US
813-974-2731