Brief Description: This collection consists of the papers of Stanley Sweeting, newspaper editor and columnist and police constable, donated to The Black Archives by Stanley Sweeting in the 1980s. The collection contains Sweeting's columns and documents the black experience in Miami and New York in the 1930s through the 1980s. The bulk of the collection consists of two newspapers: Miami Times column Line O' Type and Nite Life. The collection also contains: photographs, correspondence, greeting cards, invitations. Of note, the collection contains hair samples believed to have been sent to him in order to match mail ordered hair pieces. Also of note is a photograph of Stanley Sweeting and his wife with Clyde and Ova Killens. The collection does not contain information on Sweeting's personal or family life.

Record Series Number: 01/BAF MS_00099

Created by: Sweeting, Stanley (1927-1985)

Volume: 9.25 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Original order was maintained where possible.

Biographical Note for Sweeting, Stanley (1927-1985) :

Stanley Sweeting (January 5, 1906- July 5, 1994), or "Sweets" as he was known, wrote a featured column for the Line O'Type during the early 1920s until the 1940s titled "Miami- But It's My Town", worked at the Miami Times in the early 1930s, and co-edited the weekly newspaper Nite Life with Charles North in the 1940s, which also featured his columns "Miami- But It's My Town" and "Southern Sportology." Sweeting was also known for coining his own words when he took to the presses.

In October 1939, Mr. Sweeting had the honor of interviewing Leroy'Satchel" Paige for the Miami Times.

Noted as being appointed by George Rogers on Dec. 7, 1950 as the First Black Deputy Constable of the "entire South," serving one year. He, then, later became the manager of Carver Village Housing Development (1951), nicknamed "Little Korea" by blacks due to the frequent bombings that took place. Due to his determination and encouraging of other blacks to stay, made way for schools Holmes Elementary and Miami Northwestern Senior High to be built, in the Liberty City neighborhood.

Mr. Sweeting was also named as one of the Jailors at the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse (now a museum) in May of 1950.

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Related Materials: King of Clubs of Greater Miami collection, Clyde Killens papers, Ova Killens papers

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Miami’s Black Police Precinct - They Served - We Salute

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