William Neal Brown papers, 1930s-2012
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Collection context
- Creator:
- Brown, William Neal, 1919-2009 and X, Malcolm, 1925-1965
- Extent:
- 1.5 linear feet (1 small flat box, 1 record storage carton)
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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This collection documents the life and career of African-American social worker and educator William Neal Brown. Personal material includes his military records, family photos, material from his undergraduate years at the Hampton Institute, and various tributes from later in his life. The professional material is primarily typescripts of speeches and papers that Brown presented in the late 1960s and early 1970s to various academic and community groups. The audiovisual material includes audio of his debate with Malcolm X, titled "Integration or Separation," that took place on Ovember 3, 1961, at Rutgers University.
- Biographical / historical:
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William Neal Brown. Born February 24, 1919, in Warrenton, Georgia. Raised in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. United States Air Force, 1942-1946 with the Tuskegee Airmen. United States Air Force Reserve, 1946-1957. Hampton Insitute '41, Columbia Universty School of Social Work '50 (MSW), CUNY '79 (PhD). Professor of human growth and development at Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work, 1956-1989. Educator and speaker on social work and education, especially with regard to disadvantaged children. Died April 17, 2009 at age 90.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection has no restrictions.
This collection is located on-site.
Unique time-based media items have been reformatted and are available onsite via links in the container list. Commercial materials are not routinely digitized.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); William Neal Brown Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu