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50 Years/50 Collections: Etheline Ross Cochran and Working Class Representations in the Archives

Historically, the contents of American archives have largely been reflective of the educated, upper and middle classes. Throughout...

50 Years/50 Collections: E. Frederic Morrow Papers, 1995

Libraries and archives acquire new collections and donations from a variety of sources…from individuals, from businesses and...

50 Years/50 Collections: Prosper L. Flint collection

The Amistad Research Center has a rich holding of photographs that provides a glimpse into African American life throughout the 19th and...

50 Years/50 Collections: Impact and the Visibility of New Orleans’ LGBTQ Community

The Impact Collection, located at the Amistad Research Center, is comprised mainly of LGBTQ newspapers from around the United States that...

50 Years/50 Collections: Real Life New Orleans History in the Green Photograph and Film Collection

Home movies can provide a wonderful glimpse into everyday life. They record events and traditions often seen as so commonplace at the...

50 Years/50 Collections: The World Travels of Labor Activist Maida Springer-Kemp

Maida Springer-Kemp’s traveling record rivaled and exceeded that of many Americans living during her time. Her eight passports were...

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