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USF Department of Anthropology African Americans in Florida project, 1864-1998, bulk 1930-1980

 

Summary

Creator:
University of South Florida. Department of Anthropology
University of South Florida. Department of Anthropology
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).
Extent:
6.67 Linear Feet
17 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

USF Department of Anthropology African Americans in Florida Project, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:

University of South Florida Department of Anthropology

Donation

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])

Arrangement:

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.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

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:

USF Department of Anthropology African Americans in Florida Project, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA