Brief Description: This themed, composite collection documents personalities that have made a considerable contribution to the history of black South Florida. Personalities range from prominent officials and celebrities to washer women and chauffeurs. It consists of primary and secondary source material, including audio cassettes, autobiographies, pictures, programs, obituaries, certificates, awards, newspaper articles, correspondence, resumes and videos. While the collection contains material on hundreds of individuals, material on specific individuals may be limited to a single item of information.
Held at:
The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.
819 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 786-708-4610
Fax: 305-400-8756
Email: jhurtado [at] bahlt.org
Record Series Number: 01/BAF MS_00064
Created by: Black Archives (1977-present)
Volume: 20.0 Linear Feet
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically; contains itemized information.
Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Subject Index
Death notices--Florida.
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Obituaries--Florida.
Overtown (Miami, Fla.)
Genres/Forms of Material
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Death notices
Obituaries
Rights/Use Restrictions: (c) 2010 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.