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Where Heritage Meets Vision
The Amistad Research Center is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive independent archives specializing in the history of African Americans and other ethnic, religious, and cultural minorities.
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Our cornerstone collection, the American Missionary Association archives, houses the materials of the Supreme Court case, United States v. The Amistad in which a group of kidnapped, enslaved Africans from the Mendi tribe fought and re-gained their freedom. These records contain more than 300 letters and legal documents from those who played a role in this landmark decision.
This is only one of the thousands of stories visitors can find at the Amistad Research Center in New Orleans. Please contact the research desk to plan a tour and view these rare documents.
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Manuscripts Collection
Delve into one-of-a-kind documents and materials only found at the Amistad.
Library Collection
Explore Amistad’s library comprising over 33,000 books and pamphlets and over 2,000 periodicals.
Digital Archives Collection
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Moving Image and Recorded Sound Collection
Examine visual and audio media that document, inform, and entertain.
Fine Art Collection
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