National Council of Negro Women - Durham Section records
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily contains programs from the section’s annual events, particularly the Harambee Breakfast and the Mary McLeod Bethune Recognition Program. Color photographs taken at these annual events are included, although subjects are largely unidentified. The collection also includes a small amount of administrative materials, including some correspondence, an issue of the section’s newsletter, and local newspaper clippings.
Dates
- 1980-2009, undated
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Administrative History
The National Council of Negro Women—Durham Section is dedicated to fostering sisterhood in, providing opportunities for, and uplifting Durham’s community of African-American women. The organization is a section of the National Council of Negro Women, which was organized in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, educator and social activist.
Extent
0.5 Linear Foot (1 document box)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Access Restrictions
Some of our materials are stored offsite. These items are not available for same day access and require advance notice to retrieve. Contact North Carolina Collection staff at ncc@dconc.gov to plan your visit.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of La Harve Johnson
- African American women -- Societies and clubs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Durham (N.C.) -- History Subject Source: Local sources
- North Carolina -- Durham County -- Public Interest -- Societies Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Finding Aid for the National Council of Negro Women - Durham Section Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amy McDonald, Kristen Merryman
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- circa 2015: Updated by Kristen Merryman to include materials from subsequent accessions.
- 2022 December: Finding aid migrated to ArchivesSpace by Emma Parker.
Repository Details
Part of the North Carolina Collection Repository
