Algernon D. Black papers, 1932-1981
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0122
- Bib ID:
- 4079285 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Black, Algernon D. (Algernon David), 1900-1993
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 12 linear feet (27 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
Correspondence, speeches, memoranda, minutes, and publications, including radio talks and platform addresses given at the Society, the papers of several housing committees on which Black served, and autobiographical subject files compiled by Black and documenting his participation in many organizations and social causes.
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Series II: Algernon D. Black--Platform Addresses, 1932-1981
Given at regular Sunday morning meetings of the New York Society for Ethical Culture
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Series IV: Miscellaneous Addresses, late 1930s-1962 September
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
- Series I: Catalogued correspondence
- Series II: Algernon D. Black--Platform Addresses, 1932-1981
- Series III: Radio Talks, 1934-1953
- Series IV: Miscellaneous Addresses, late 1930s-1962 September
- Series V: Pamphlets, circa 1935-1967
- Subseries V.1: Published under auspices of N.Y. Society for Ethical Culture and/or American Ethical Union, circa 1935-1964 April
- Subseries V.2: Non-Ethical Society pamphlets, 1936, 1954, 1958, 1967
- Series VI: Miscellaneous Publications
- Subseries VI: 1. Ethical Culture, 1934 October-1962 April
- Subseries VI: 2. Miscellaneous periodicals, 1932 February-1971 July
- Series VII: Books -- Algernon David Black, 1962-1974
- Series VIII: Harlem and New York City Housing
- Series IX: Subject Files
- Subseries VIII: 1 - Settlement Work, 1923-1930
- Subseries VIII: 2 - Labor Movement, undated
- Subseries VIII: 3: Birth Control, 1929-1970s
- Subseries VIII: 4: Abortion Reform, undated
- Subseries VIII: 5: "Subversive"-The McCarthy Era, 1938-1960, undated
- Subseries VIII: 6: Radio Experience, undated
- Subseries VIII: 7: Experience In Indian Affairs, 1954, 1974, undated
- Subseries VIII: 8: Study On Medicine, 1962-1972
- Subseries VIII: 9: Work Camps for America, 1940-1941, undated
- Subseries VIII: 10: Encampment for Citizenship, 1940-1969
- Subseries VIII:11 New York City Police/Civilian Complaint Review Board, 1966
- Subseries VIII:12 -Personalities -As I Remember Them, undated
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Rbml Advance Appointment
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Algernon D. Black Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Algernon D. Black, 1974, 1976, 1979 & 1981.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Black, Algernon D. Accession number--M74.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/05/89.
Revision Description
2009-06-26 File created.
2012-01-19 EAD created by PTL
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
2024-07-15 Series II and III containers updated. kws
Biographical / Historical
Writer, lecturer, and leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture. A.D. Black died in 1993.
Subject Headings
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