James and Joanna Tokley papers, 1920-2010, 2011-10

Summary

Creator:

Tokley, Joanna (1940-)

Abstract:

This collection documents the personal and professional lives of E. James Tokley and Joanna Tokley and includes original poetry written by James Tokley, photographs, and documents related to Joanna Tokley's work with the Urban League of Hillsborough County.

Extent:

7.72 Linear Feet

21 boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

James and Joanna Tokley papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection provides a general overview of E. James Tokley's and Joanna Tokley's numerous accomplishments and professional and personal activities. Original poetry and stories, programs, speeches, awards and photographs are included, as well as reports and other business-related files from the Tampa Urban League.

Biographical / historical:

Poet and educator James Tokley is best known as the first poet laureate of Hillsborough County and the national poet laureate of the Urban League. He has created recordings of his work and has appeared with the Florida orchestra.  Joanna Tokley served as longtime president of the Urban League of Hillsborough County. Together, the Tokleys run a consulting company that trains human resources personnel.

Acquisition information:

James Tokley and Joanna Tokley

Donation

Arrangement:

Arranged by series: E. James Tokley Personal Materials, Joanna Tokley Personal Materials, and Urban League Business Records. Individual series are arranged according to subject and format.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related

Related material:

James Tokley Oral History Interview (2011). Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project. 42. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/otis_anthony_ohp/42

Joanna Tokley (2003). USF 50th (2006) Anniversary Oral History Project. 135. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_50_anniversary/135

Indexed terms

Subjects:

African Americans -- Florida -- Tampa -- History
African Americans -- Florida -- Social life and customs

Names:

Tampa Urban League

Places:

Tampa (Fla.) -- Race relations.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

James and Joanna Tokley papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:

USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections

The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus

4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122

Tampa

FL

33620-5400

USA

Contact:

https://lib.usf.edu/special-collections/