Delores Hanna papers, 1918-1960 | The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

By Marilyn Whitehead

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Collection Overview

Title: Delores Hanna papers, 1918-1960

ID: 01/BAF MS_00123

Primary Creator: Delores Hanna

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

Subjects: African Americans -- Segregation, Blacks -- Segregation, Community activists, Urban League of Greater Miami

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Death notices, Flyers, Advertising, Magazines, Newspapers, Photographs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of the papers of Delores Hanna, donated by Delores Hanna in 1995. It includes information relating to racial segregation in America between 1918 and 1964, and reflects the challenges of those who fought the status quo. The bulk of the collections is comprised of newspaper clippings. Of note, the collection contains information about Princess Laura Adorkor Koffey (also spelled Coffey, Coffy, Koffy, Cofi, Kofi) of Gold Coast, West Africa, inlcuding a portrait photograph, pendant picture, souvenir program, and correspondence regarding some of her belongings. Princess Koffey was involved with Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) before establishing her own organization, the African Universal Church and Commercial League (AUCCL). Princess Koffey was murdered on March 8, 1928.

Subject/Index Terms

African Americans -- Segregation
Blacks -- Segregation
Community activists
Urban League of Greater Miami

Administrative Information

Repository: The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.

Access Restrictions: There are no access restriction on the materal

Use Restrictions: Finding Aid (c) 2012 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.

Acquisition Source: Delores Hanna

Acquisition Method: Donated May 25, 1995

Related Publications: A Mighty Baptism: Race, Gender and the Creation of America

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