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Overtown collection, 1896-2004

By Timothy Barber, Chantelle Rose

Collection Overview

Title: Overtown collection, 1896-2004

ID: 01/BAF MS_00070

Creator: Black Archives (1977-present)

Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This themed collection contains information on the Historic Overtown Area of Miami, Florida.  It consists of: area studies, certificates, correspondence, directories, maps, newspaper articles, photographs, and programs.   Subjects include: preservation, urban renewal, and gentrification.  See "Other URL" for more information.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions: An image licence agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.

Related Materials: Neighborhoods and Communities collection contains information on other black communities in South Florida, Lyric Theater records, Clyde Killens, Education: Pioneer Schools, Booker T Washington

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

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