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Amistad & Dillard Join in Commemoration of the March On Washington's 60th Anniversary
NEWS:Amistad Center & Dillard Univ. mark 60th anniversary of March on Washington
60th Anniversary of the March on Washington: Where Do We Go From Here?
"Where Do We Go From Here?" marked the 60th anniversary of the March.
Preserving a Legacy: Opening of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund Records
The Center proudly announces the opening of FSC/LAF Records for public access!
Blog Posts
50 Years/50 Collections: Bruce Nugent Collection, 2015
We conclude the "50 Years/50 Collections" series with the Nugent Collection.
50 Years/50 Collections: Harold Sylvester papers
This week, Amistad highlights our 2014 acquisition of Harold Sylvester's papers.
50 Years/50 Collections: The Peggy Fleming Papers, 2013
This post marks the final month of Amistad’s “50 Years/50 Collections” series.
50 Years/50 Collections: NOLA Hip Hop Archive Project
Amistad’s NOLA Hip Hop Archive features oral histories of New Orleans rap.
50 Years/50 Collections: William J. and Bernice McSweeney Papers, 2010
50 Years/50 Collections Defenders of Social Justice: The Prince Hall Masons of Louisiana
The Prince Hall Grand Lodge records are a popular new collection at the Center.
50 Years/50 Collections: The Evelyn Cunningham papers
Evelyn Cunningham was a journalist, editor, feminist, and civil rights activist.
50 Years/50 Collections: Ed Pincus and Filming the Movement
The Ed Pincus film collection came to the Amistad Research Center in 2001.
Longtime Friend Finances, Strengthens Collection
Ora Myles Sheares has come a long way from her roots in West Monroe, Louisiana.