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Kathe Hambrick Appointed Executive of the Director Amistad Research Center
Amistad Research Center appoints Kathe Hambrick as new Executive Director.
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.
Blog Posts
50 Years/50 Collections: The Tom Dent Library, 1998.
This maxim reflects the bond between writer Tom Dent and his library at Amistad.
50 Years/50 Collections: Arnold de Mille: Photojournalist of African American Life
Arnold de Mille captured African American and African experiences.
50 Years/50 Collections: Louise Jefferson: Illustrator and Photographer
Louise E Jefferson was an illustrator, designer, cartographer, and photographer.
50 Years/50 Collections: The Mary Allen College records, 1929-1977
After the Civil War, HBCUs pioneered Black education in America.
50 Years/50 Collections: Alpha Kappa Alpha – Alpha Beta Omega Chapter Records, 1935-2008
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Beta Omega records cover the sorority's history.
50 Years/50 Collections: Samuel B. Coles: An Alabama Son in Africa
Samuel B. Coles' papers document his missionary work at the Galangue Mission.
50 Years/50 Collections: Preserving the Voices of Hurricane Katrina Survivors
Hurricane Katrina divides New Orleans history into pre- and post-Katrina eras.
50 Years/50 Collections: Black Stereotypes in Janette Faulkner’s Ethnic Notions Sheet Music Collection
Janette Faulkner’s sheet music collection is both eye-catching and repulsive.
Happy Veterans Day from the Amistad Research Center
Thanks to all veterans. Today, we share an excerpt from a 2001 WWII panel.