Brief Description: These papers document Alcee Hastings, Florida’s first African American Federal Judge. The collection consists of profiles, correspondence, general newspaper articles and newspaper articles dating from 1982 to 2001 that cover a court case filed against Hastings which spanned nearly a decade. See "Other URL" for more 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_00004
Volume: 0.5 Linear Feet
Arrangement: Series 1: Correspondence (folder 1)
Series 2: Newspaper Articles, 1982 (1982-1987) 2001 (folders 2-18)
Series 3: Profiles (folder 19)
Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this material.
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
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.
Related Materials:
Researchers will be able to cross-reference Hastings’ records with
other material in the archives. Examples of other collections
include, Civil Rights (Civil Disturbance), Law Enforcement,
and Neighborhoods & Communities.