Scope and Contents: This collection consists of the papers of Earl Jackson Carroll (b. Nov 13, 1931), first black Dade County Commissioner (1968 to 1972), dating from 1961 to 1971, donated by Earl Carroll and the Carroll family, and supplemented by staff of the Black Archives.  The collection contains material relating to Carroll's run for city and state offices and for a circuit court judge seat, including career accomplishments and setbacks.  Types of material include: correspondence, newspaper articles, magazine articles, and speeches written by Carrol.  The bulk of the collection consists of newspaper articles and correspondence.