Thulani Davis collection
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Scope and Content Note
The collection contains material collected by Thulani Davis from 1967-1997, including correspondence, subject files, writings, photographs, and printed material. Of particular interest are a number of fliers and posters documenting performances, exhibits, lectures, and other events related to African American history and culture in New York City. The collection also includes recordings of interviews Davis conducted with Jesse Jackson during his presidential campaign in 1987-1988, and other individuals including Marion Barry, Andrew Young, Paul Carter Harrison, Roger Wilkins, Ron Walters, Tom Cavenaugh, Kenny Cockerel, and Coleman Young.
Dates
- 1967-1997
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Restrictions on Access
Special restrictions apply: Use copies have not been made for the audiovisual materials at this time. Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance for access to these materials.
Collection stored off-site. Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access this collection.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Biographical Note
Thulani Davis (1948-) is an African American journalist, poet, playwright, and novelist. She graduated from Barnard College, and attended graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. In addition to articles in periodicals such as the Village Voice, Nation, New York Times, and Washington Review, she has published several anthologies of her poems, a play, the libretto for an opera, and several novels, including 1959 and the Maker of Saints.
Extent
2.25 linear feet (4 boxes); 1 oversized papers box(OP)
Abstract
Material collected by Thulani Davis, an African American journalist and author, including subject files, writings, printed material, recorded interviews, and a number of fliers and posters documenting performances, exhibits, lectures, and other events related to African American history and culture in New York City.
Arrangement Note
Arranged by record type.
Source
Gift, 2002.
Separated Material
Periodicals originally part of the Thulani Davis collection have been added to the Camille Billops and James V. Hatch Archives at Emory University.
General
Control level 3
General
File name: davis914.doc
Processing
Processed by Elizabeth Russey, March 22, 2006.
Control level 3
File name: davis914.doc
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- African Americans--Politics and government. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Author. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Interviews. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Manuscripts. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- New York (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--20th century. Subject Source: Geonames
- Photographs. Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Thulani Davis collection, 1967-1997
- Author
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University
- Date
- November 20, 2006
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library Repository