Black Alumni Association Records, 1985-2012
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Black Alumni Association
- Extent:
- 2 Linear Feet 3 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Black Alumni Association Records, HP 2009-029, Special Collections and Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/HP_2009-029
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection documents the work and activities of the Florida State University Black Alumni Association. It contains The Drum newsletters, programs for association reunions and award ceremonies, news clippings and FSU publications regarding the organization, and association bylaws. Also documented are issues at FSU regarding racial diversity and inclusion, such as controversies surrounding diversity in the FSU Law School, FSU professor Glayde Witney's comments regarding race, and an instance of police harassment on campus.
- Biographical / historical:
The Florida State University Black Alumni Association was founded in 1983 as a chartered constituent of the FSU Alumni Association, after the first Black Alumni Reunion was held in Tallahassee, Florida. Their primary goals are to serve, involve, and inform Black alumni, and to build a network of Black alumni and friends. The Association advocates for activities that will have a positive impact on Black student life at FSU. They also provide input into university activities related to the recruitment, admission, retention, graduation, and placement of Black students, as well as in the recruitment and retention of Black employees at the university.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Cassandra Jenkins. Accessioned June 15, 2009.
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged in its original order.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Florida State University
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
This collection is in a remote storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information
- Terms of access:
Copyrights in publications and correspondence from the Black Alumni Association and other FSU units are held by Florida State University. For permission to re-use content beyond Fair Use, contact Special Collections & Archives staff at lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu.
Copyright restrictions may apply to other works in this collection. Re-use or copying beyond Fair Use may require permission from rights-holders. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu for more information.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Black Alumni Association Records, HP 2009-029, Special Collections and Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/HP_2009-029
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
