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Gregory C. Wilson collection of African-American postcards and trade cards, 1871-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.3 linear foot (5 boxes) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:
The Gregory C. Wilson collection of African-American postcards and trade cards comprises 1.3 linear feet of postcards, trade cards, printed ephemera, and letters. The majority of the collection consists of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American postcards and trade cards that feature a diverse array of positive and negative images of African Americans. The collection as a whole documents the history of harmful stereotypes that represented social values and mores across the country. Images include ridicule of black religion, harm to black children, scatological humor, poverty, crime, music, and labor, as well as race relations, military service, domestic scenes, transportation, women, and tribal depictions.

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

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L. Eudora Pettigrew papers, circa 1900-2013 (inclusive) 1965-2005 (bulk)

Extent:
7 linear foot (13 boxes) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:
The L. Eudora Pettigrew papers document the academic and professional career of Dr. L. Eudora Pettigrew (b. 1928), the first African American to hold a position in central administration at the University of Delaware and the first black female president of the SUNY system. The collection chronicles over sixty years of her life as a student, educator, administrator, and global emissary. Spanning the dates 1900 to 2012, the collection also offers insight into the lives of three generations of Pettigrew's family, for whom education and scholarship were clearly valued.

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