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Kristin Hunter Lattany writings, circa 1968-1971 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear feet
Abstract:
This collection consists of a typescript for the book Boss Cat (1971) and a manuscript for the book The Soul Brothers and Sister Lou (1968) by Kristin Hunter Lattany (1931-2008).

Held at: Free Library of Philadelphia: Children's Literature Research Collection [Contact Us]

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Emma Lapsansky-Werner collection, 1760-2019 (inclusive)

Extent:
13 linear ft.
Abstract:
The Emma Lapsansky-Werner collection holds material primarily related to the life and career of Emma Jones Lapsansky-Werner (1945-), History Professor and Curator of Special Collections at Haverford College from 1990-2005. The collection also holds records of family members from Emma's maternal lineage dating back to the 1760s including members from the Jenkins, Parker and Hughes families.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Lucius T. Outlaw Jr. papers, 1970-2021 (inclusive)

Extent:
14.5 linear ft. (36 boxes, 1 oversize box)
Abstract:
This collection documents Lucius Outlaw's academic career, including his tenure at Haverford College, his writing, and his mentorship of African and African-American scholars.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Pauline A. Young collection, 1924-1988 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear foot (1 box)
Abstract:
Pauline A. Young was an educator, librarian, and activist primarily based in Wilmington, Delaware. The collection contains correspondence, clippings, photographs, and ephemera. The majority of the material relates to Young's efforts to bring attention to and preserve information about the life and works of her aunt, Alice Dunbar-Nelson, as well as her aunt's first husband, Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]