Historical Note

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Department journals, photographs, fliers, course listings, meeting minutes, newspaper clipping 1970-71, 1973, 1980-81, 1994

Department photographs, paper assignment, final and mid-year exam questions 1975-77, 1980, 1982

Department of Afro-American Studies Records, 1970s-[ongoing] (bulk 1970s)

Finding Aid

Finding aid prepared by Elisha Winkler.

© 2006


Collection Overview
	Creator:	Smith College. Dept. of Afro-American Studies.
	Title:	Department of Afro-American Studies Records
	Dates:	1970s-[ongoing]
	Dates:	1970s
	Abstract:	This collection is in two folders and contains literary journals, photographs, pamphlets, course listings, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, paper assignments, final and mid-year exams, and assorted fliers.
	Extent:	1 box(2 linear inches)
	Language:	English
	Identification:	RG 52

Historical Note

The Afro-American Studies Department at Smith College was established in 1970. Smith was one of the first colleges to establish an Afro-American Studies department.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Afro-American Studies Department records contain materials describing the offerings and activities of the department. Types of materials include various photographs of faculty as well as original copies of student literary magazines, Afro-American Studies at Smith pamphlets, department announcements, minutes from the Committee on Afro-American Studies, paper assignments, exam questions, and one copy of the Smith College Journal of Afro-American Studies.