Overtown collection, 1896-2004 | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

By Timothy Barber, Chantelle Rose

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Collection Overview

Title: Overtown collection, 1896-2004

ID: 01/BAF MS_00070

Primary Creator: Black Archives (1977-present)

Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet

Subjects: Gentrification, Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration, Historic preservation --Florida -- Miami, Overtown (Miami, Fla.), Urban renewal

Languages: English

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.

Subject/Index Terms

Gentrification
Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration
Historic preservation --Florida -- Miami
Overtown (Miami, Fla.)
Urban renewal

Administrative Information

Repository: The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

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

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: 1896 Incorporation],
[Series 2: Advertisements],
[Series 3: Agendas],
[Series 4: Brochures],
[Series 5: Certificates],
[Series 6: Correspondence],
[Series 7: Directories, 1904-2004],
[Series 8: Flyers],
[Series 9: Maps],
[Series 10: Meeting Notices],
[Series 11: Narratives],
[Series 12: Newspaper Articles],
[Series 13: Newsletters],
[Series 14: Nite Life, 1948],
[Series 15: Photographs],
[Series 16: Negatives],
[Series 17: Programs & Events],
[Series 18: Publications],
[Series 19: Redevelopment],
[Series 20: Surveys & Reports],
[Series 21: Work Identification Cards],
[All]