Anna C. and John L. Goins Collection, Circa 1860-1942
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 5 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Anna C. and John L. Goins Collection 8 pieces of sheet music, 13 Harper's Weekly prints, 5 postcards, 3 publications, and Black Americana objects. The publications in the collection consist of Little Black Sambo illustrated by Ethel Hayes (Saalfield Publishing Co, Akron, Ohio, 1942); The Gold Dust Twins at Work and Play illustrated by E. W. Kemble (Fairbank Company, Chicago, 1902); A Tale of the Rising Sun Stove Polish (Donaldson Brothers, New York). The sheet music titles consist of Mammy's Little Black Coal Rose, Riverside Rag, When the Major Plays those Miner Melodies, Lovin' Time: a Coon Conceit, A Coontown Celebration March and Two-Step, Happy Hours in Coontown, Everybody Two Step Rag, and Dusty Rag. The Black Americana objects include dolls, jars, toys, household items, a plate, and other materials.
- Biographical / historical:
James Goins and David Zamsky are collectors of many things, including Black Americana materials. They moved to Boca Raton, Florida from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They donated part of their collection to AARLCC Special Collections in 2025 in memory of James' parents, Anna and John Goins. They also donated part of their collection to the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
- Acquisition information:
- David Zamsky and James Goins donated the materials to AARLCC Special Collections in memory of Anna C. Goins and John L. Goins on January 3, 2025 (Accession AARLCC-2025.1).
- Processing information:
This collection received container level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Notated music
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library2650 Sistrunk BoulevardFort LauderdaleFL33311USA
