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Featured Blog Posts
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: The Samuel Ralph Harlow Papers, 1977
Amistad archives highlight U.S. missionary efforts, linked to AMA legacy.
50 Years/50 Collections - New Orleans Movers and Shakers: The Dent Family
Dent family papers trace a key civil rights era family at Amistad since 1976.
50 Years/50 Collections: Camilla Williams
Explore the trailblazing life of opera singer Camilla Williams at Amistad.
50 Years/50 Collections: The A.P. Tureaud Papers, 1974
Amistad Research Center features diverse collections.
50 Years/50 Collections: The McClennan Family Papers
This week: Exploring McClennan Family Papers acquired in 1972 at Amistad.
50 Years/50 Collections: The Marr-McGee Family Papers
Spotlight on Marr-McGee Family Papers, growing since 1971 at Amistad.
50 Years/50 Collections: Countee Cullen: Literary Extraordinaire
Ida Mae Cullen preserved poet Countee Cullen's legacy after his 1946 death.
50 Years/50 Collections: The Preston and Bonita Valien Papers, 1969
Preston and Bonita Valien Papers document Civil Rights at Amistad.
50 Years/50 Collections: Notes From the Anthropologist Inez Adams on Race and Integration
In 1968, Amistad received its early gift: anthropologist Inez Adams' papers.