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60th Anniversary of the March on Washington: Where Do We Go From Here?
"Where Do We Go From Here?" marked the 60th anniversary of the March.
Kathe Hambrick Appointed Executive of the Director Amistad Research Center
Amistad Research Center appoints Kathe Hambrick as new Executive Director.
Amistad & Dillard Join in Commemoration of the March On Washington's 60th Anniversary
NEWS:Amistad Center & Dillard Univ. mark 60th anniversary of March on Washington
Recent Blog Posts
50 Years/50 Collections: E. Frederic Morrow Papers, 1995
Libraries and archives gain collections from individuals, organizations, and col
Students Gain Valuable Experience Assisting the Center
Amistad newsletters honor the support from student employees, interns, and volun
50 Years/50 Collections: Prosper L. Flint collection
Amistad’s photo collection captures African American life in the 19th-20th centu
Black Arts Movement Exhibition Opens
Amistad was founded in 1966, just as the Black Arts Movement began.
Center Launches Digital Collection on Amistad Case
The schooner La Amistad sailed from Havana on June 28, 1839, sparking global imp
Amistad’s Newest Digital Collection of Civil Rights Photography
Amistad adds digital collection to Tulane library, funded by Taylor Foundation.
50 Years/50 Collections: Impact and the Visibility of New Orleans’ LGBTQ Community
Amistad's Impact Collection holds LGBTQ newspapers from across the U.S.
Andrew Young Oral Histories Launch Online
In the 1980s, writer Tom Dent interviewed his friend Andrew Young on his life.
50 Years/50 Collections: Real Life New Orleans History in the Green Photograph and Film Collection
Home movies can provide a wonderful glimpse into everyday life.