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Carter Godwin Woodson Correspondence with Charles H. Wesley
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Considered the Father of Black History, Carter Godwin Woodson was an African-American historian, author, and journalist. In 1915 he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, and in 1926 he pioneered the concept of a "Negro History Week," which was later expanded into Black History Month. Charles H. Wesley was an African-American historian, author, and college president.
The collection consists, primarily, of a life-long series of correspondence between Woodson and Charles H. Wesley. Also included are some ASNLH ephemera, the February 7, 1994, issue of the Library of Congress's Information Bulletin celebrating Woodson's life and contributions to Black History, and several typed manuscripts, including Wesley's "Personal Recollections of Carter G. Woodson."
The letters are arranged chronologically by year.
Purchased from Swann Auctio in March 2009 and from Joseph J. Felcone in February 2010 (AM2009-100, 2010-97).
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This collection was processed by John Delaney on March 4, 2009. Finding aid written by John Delaney on March 5, 2009. Folder Inventory added by Hilde Creager (2015) in 2012.
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The collection is open for research.
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