Collection Summary |
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| Creator: | Associated Negro Press | |
| Title: | Associated Negro Press Collection | |
| Dates: | 1952-1953 | |
| Abstract: | The Associated Negro Press (1919-1967) was established in Chicago by Claude Barnett. It was the first black news wire service and the majority of its stories were about news affecting African Americans. The collection consists of press releases and two poems (Prelude to Our Age and Goodbye Christ) by Langston Hughes. | |
| Quantity: | 1 linear ft. | |
| Identification: | NegroPress | |
The Associated Negro Press (1919-1967) was established in Chicago by Claude Barnett. It was the first black news wire service and the majority of its stories were about news affecting African Americans.
The collection consists of press releases and two poems (Prelude to Our Age and Goodbye Christ) by Langston Hughes. The press releases cover civil rights activities, court decisions, legislation, United Nations news, music reviews, reports on black colleges and churches, and several obituaries, including a tribute to C.C. Spaulding. Articles report on Adam Clayton Powell, John F. Kennedy, and on Harry Truman's farewell address.
Index Terms |
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| This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. | ||
| Subjects: | ||
| African Americans--Sources. | ||
| Associated Negro Press--Sources. | ||
| Chicago African American History | ||