Brief Description: This collection consists of the papers of Earl Jackson Carroll (b. Nov 13, 1931), first black Dade County Commissioner (1968 to 1972), dating from 1961 to 1971, donated by Earl Carroll and the Carroll family, and supplemented by staff of the Black Archives. The collection contains material relating to Carroll's run for city and state offices and for a circuit court judge seat, including career accomplishments and setbacks. Types of material include: correspondence, newspaper articles, magazine articles, and speeches written by Carrol. The bulk of the collection consists of newspaper articles and correspondence.
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_00095
Created by: Carroll, Earl J.
Volume: 0.5 Linear Feet
Arrangement: The collection was received in chronological order and has been left in chronological order.
Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this material.
Subject Index
Elections--Florida--City of Miami
Genres/Forms of Material
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Correspondence
Magazines
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: Finding aid (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.
PreferredCitation: The Earl J. Carroll Collection, The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc., Miami, Florida.