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  A Half Century of Progress: A Contrast, The Negro in America in 1866 and in 1922

  12-page document reprinted from Missionary Review of the World. Contains an informational table on the economic, educational, and religious progress of African Americans from 1866 and 1922. Also includes photos and an informational map depicting Black population and education.
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  Mr. Work's Conference with Mr. Washington Concerning the Establishment of the Department of Records And Research

  Four-page document summarizing Monroe Work's May 1908 meeting with Booker T. Washington in Savannah, as well the origins of the Records and Research Department at Tuskegee.
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  FAMU offers its condolences

  One-page document from FAMU's fourth president William H. Gray Jr. offering condolences to TU president Fredrick D. Patterson on the loss of Monroe N. Work. The work that Monroe Work did for the negro race is immeasurable.
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  Obituary for Monroe N. Work

  Two-page obituary or press release from Tuskegee regarding the life and death of Monroe Work. Includes information on scheduled funeral services, rites, and internment for Dr. Work.
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  Address Commemorating Dr. Monroe N. Work at Negro History Week

  Five pages on Monroe Work's life, including his time at Georgia State College and his achievements and honors. At the time of writing, Jessie Guzman was the director of the Department of Research and Records at Tuskegee. Delivered at Institute Chapel.
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  Monroe Nathan Work Director of Department of Research and Records Tuskegee Institute, 1908

  A four-page statement by Monroe Work to Lewis A. Jones about the origins of the field of Black studies, Work's initial involvement with the field, his activities at Tuskegee, and Work's sociological influences.
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  Monroe Work: A Black Scholar at Tuskegee University, 1908-1945

  A 25-page academic paper about Monroe Work's activities as an African scholar over the course of his career. Contains direct quotes from Work's papers. At the time of writing, James Preston was an instructor of African history at Tuskegee.
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  The Negro in Business

  A nine-page article reviewing the state of Black businesses in over 15 states. More than 15 businessowners and industries are mentioned, along with information on business organizations and towns founded by African Americans. Undated, but latest date referenced is April 1914.
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  Negro Yearbook 1952

  A chapter describing the negro in health and medical facilities.
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  Negro Yearbook 1937-1938

  A chapter describing the importance of church to the African American comunity.
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  Negro Yearbook 1931-1932

  A chapter detailing the negro in politics since the end of the Civil War.
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  Negro Yearbook 1921-1922

  A chapter entailing the growth in negro business since 1865.
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  Negro Yearbook 1918-1919

  A chapter on the future of negro music.
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  Negro Yearbook 1947

  A chapter containing the health and housing for negroes.
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  Negro Yearbook 1913

  A chapter detailing the civil and political status of the negro before 1865 to the early twentieth century.
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  Negro Yearbook 1912

  A chapter describing the history of slavery, abolition and freedom in the United States from 1645 to 1865.
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  Rev. Ralph David Abernathy

  A black and white glossy cover photo of Rev. Ralph Abernathy to the chaplain of Tuskegee Institute to use to promote his ipcoming sermon.
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  Tuskegee Students Male

  Image of two male tuskegee students in front of Benjamin Bannekar Hall.
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  Students Walking on Quad

  Image of five Tuskegee University students walking on the quad.
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  Students Under Banner

  Image of Tuskegee students talking under a banner by Margret Murray Washington Hall.
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  Students on Quad

  Four Tuskegee students on the quad in front of Carnegie Hall and by Tompkins Hall.
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  Students at Open House

  Image of prospective Tuskegee students talking to current students at a an open house about their experience and time at Tuskegee Unversity.
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  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at TCA meeting

  Black and white image of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr speaking at a TCA meeting in Tuskegeey, AL.
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  Student March S. Young

  Black and white image of Tuskegee Institute students marching in response to the shooting and death od SNCC memeber and Tuskegee Institute political science student Sammy Younge Jr. in 1966.
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  Student March in Response to Shooting of Sammy Younge Jr.

  Black and white image of students marching in response to the shooting of Vietnam War veteran and Tuskegee Institute student death of Sammy Younge Jr. in 1966.