Norman Jones, Jr., Black Heritage collection, bulk 1960s-2000s
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Jones Jr., Norman
- Abstract:
- Ephemeral collection that represents the commemoration of the African American legacy and Black Heritage in the United States and Canada.
- Extent:
- 5 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Norman Jones, Jr., Black Heritage, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
Materials consist of museum brochures, directories, publications, and ephemera related to African American historic sites throughout the United States and Canada from the early 1960s to early 2000s. Collection represent how public history venues commemorate the legacies of African Americans.
- Biographical / historical:
Norman Jones Jr. collected materials during his many travels. The collection provide illustrative examples of how historic museums and other public history venues commemorate the legacies of African Americans.
- Acquisition information:
- Norman Jones Jr. delivered these items to the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library at the conclusion of a lecture he offered on campus as part of a 2004 Black History Month program on February 17, 2005. The library received a subsequent accession of materials in the summer of 2005. Staff merged these accessions into a single collection.
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Terms of access:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Norman Jones, Jr., Black Heritage, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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140 7th Avenue SouthSt. PetersburgFL33701USA
