Irene Riley Hart Collection, Circa 1978-2005
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 2 Hollinger Boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Irene Riley Hart Collection, African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection is comprised of plaques and professional papers collected in Irene Riley Hart's Kathleen C. Wright Legacy Award Application.
- Biographical / historical:
Irene Riley Hart was born on January 28, 1924, in Savannah, Georgia. "Caught in a Florida Sun Shower", a Bonnet House publication (2001) chronicled her migration to South Florida and life as an adolescent at the Historical Estates of the Bonnet House and Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. She played a pivotal role in community involvement, education, and service to the church. Her accomplishments include being an Ordained Deaconess of Mt. Hermon AME Church where she was a member for 85 years; retiring from 31 years of teaching in 1990, and the Urban League's Kathleen Wright Award. She passed away on June 21, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- Processing information:
This collection received file level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Arrangement:
The collection is organized into two series: Series I. Professional Papers, and Series 2: Awards.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Irene Riley Hart Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
Irene Riley Hart Collection, 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
