South Florida Black Sites & Landmarks collection

Title: South Florida Black Sites & Landmarks collection

ID: 01/BAF MS_00069

Creator: Black Archives (1977-present)

Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng]

This themed collection contains information on the many local sites and landmarks in Black Miami, including historic cemeteries and African American named streets, parks and buildings. Materials include: correspondence, directories, guides, maps, newspaper articles, photographs, programs and other materials. The collection also contains biographical information on prominent officials after whom buildings were named and historic designation reports.  See "Other URL" for more information.

Names in this collection include: Alonzo Kelly Park, Annie Coleman Gardens housing development, Arthur Mays Villas housing development, Black Police Precinct & Courthouse, Bunche Park, City of Miami Cemetery, Covenant Palms housing development, Culmer Plaza housing development, D. A. Dorsey House, Divine Mission Building, Dorsey Memorial Library, Dorsey Skill Center, Dr. William Chapman House, E. W. F. Stirrup House, Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetary, Fire House Complex, Fort Dallas, Head Start Centers, Health Centers, Helen M. Sawyer community center, Ingram Park, James E. Scott housing development, JESCA community center, Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetary, M.L.K. Jr. post office branch, MDC-Garth Reeves classroom building, Miami City Cemetery, Orchid Villa Monument, Pinewood Cemetery, Reeves Park, St. Agnes Episcopal Church, Tacolcy Center, Turner Guilford-Knight correctional center, Ward Rooming House, and Ward Towers housing development.

Use Restrictions: Finding Aid (c) 2011 The Black History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. an image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.

Finding Aid Revision History: The finding aid was revised and uploaded to archon 04/11/17. This collection has bee rehoused from a 1 cubic foot box to 3 , 0.5 linear feet box. The reason being the archive is rehousing collections that were not originally housed in 0.5 linear foot box. The revised finding aid will show current housing and location of the folders.

Other URL: http://www.theblackarchives.org/archon/legacy/siteslandmarks.pdf