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Memorandum from W. E. B. Du Bois to Council on African Affairs
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Council on African AffairsView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesProposing a restructuring of his remunerative relations at the Council and suggesting that a "Du Bois Endowment Fund" be founded and headquartered in his office, and work entirely independently from t…
Letter from Charleane Hill to Gloria Xifaras Clark
Cobb, Charleane Hill, Clark, Gloria Xifaras, 1942View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesCharleane sends Gloria a copy of Ursula's speech, which she gave on a Black History Program at Palestine Baptist Church in Blue Mountain, Mississippi.
Letter from Clarissa Tryon, [Farminton], to Amos Augustus Phelps, Charlotte Phelps, and Edward Phelps, April 5th 1841
Tryon, Clarissa, Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847, Phelps, Charlotte, Phelps, EdwardView Full Item in Boston Public LibraryHolograph, signed. Clarissa Tryon's letter was written down by Elizabeth Bodwell for her. Title devised by cataloger. In a dictated letter written down by Elizabeth Bodwell, Clarissa Tryon tells her s…
Letter from Oliver Johnson, New York, to Samuel May, 30 June, 1864
Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1889, May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899View Full Item in Boston Public LibraryEnvelope includes two original postage stamps. Holograph, signed. May's writing on the envelope reads, "Has W. P. replied?" Title supplied by cataloger. Johnson discusses the adherence of Wendell Phil…
Letter from Foreign Affairs to W. E. B. Du Bois
Foreign Affairs, Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Armstrong, Hamilton Fish, 1893-1973View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesConcerning an invitation to Du Bois to write an article on Liberia with the theme "Liberia, the League, and the United States".
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to the National Tuberculosis Association
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, National Tuberculosis AssociationView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesDu Bois explains that he cannot publish the article the Association sent, as it is too long. Enclosure not with letter.
W. E. B. Du Bois biography
View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesPages 2 through 9 of a detailed outline of W. E. Bu Dois's career; the development and sometimes reversal of some of his tenets; his pivotal influence on Pan-Africanism and co-founding of the N.A.A.C…
Letter from Bethel Evangelical Church to W. E. B. Du Bois
Bethel Evangelical Church (Detroit, Mich.), Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Helm, AdelbertView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesConcerning confirmation of a date for a speaking engagement at the Church and the possible topics to be discussed.
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to University of Wisconsin
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, University of Wisconsin, Sklar, Martin J., 1935View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesAddressed to Martin J. Sklar; regretfully declining his invitation to speak (mums312-b143-i088), as he is previously engaged on the relevant date.
Telegram from Wendell Phillips High School to W. E. B. Du Bois
Wendell Phillips High School, Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Prescott, AnnabellView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesConcerning inability of school to pay for speaking engagement by Du Bois.
Letter from Louise Jacobs, 127 Mt. Auburn Street, corner of Story, Old Cambridge, to William Lloyd Garrison, Dec. 20th, 1873
Jacobs, Louise, Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879View Full Item in Boston Public LibraryHolograph, signed.
W. E. B. Du Bois and Shirley Graham Du Bois on stairs of guest house, Chang-tu, 1959
View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesCaption: Having traveled up the Yang-tse River to Chang-tu, we are about to climb stairs to guest house where we will stay, Chang-tu, April, 1959.
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Chicago Sunday Evening School
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, Barnes, Clifford Webster, 1864-1944View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesAccepting invitation to speak before the Club on February 12, 1939.
Letter from Hugh H. Smythe to Council on African Affairs
Smythe, Hugh H. (Hugh Heyne), 1913-1977, Council on African AffairsView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesAddressed to Paul Robeson, Max Yergan, Shelton Hale Bishop, Charles Collins, Estelle Riddle, Hope R. Stevens, W. A. Hunton, Doxey Wilkerson, and Shirley Graham; relaying that W. E. B. Du Bois will not…
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to the Viking Press
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Viking PressView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesAsking to use cuts of drawings by Aaron Douglass included in the book "God's Trombones" by James Weldon Johnson.
Letter from Abraham Shearman to Thomas Howland
Shearman, Abraham, 1777-1847, Howland, Thomas, 1764-1845View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesClinical description of his depression. Further comments on the essay on slavery and water baptism (Elisha Bates); Quaker controversy.
Memorandum from W. E. B. Du Bois to Mr. Turner
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Turner, Thomas Wyatt, National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesConcerning a check from Leslie Pinkney Hill for the John E. Milholland Memorial Bust Fund.
Letter from Anson Phelps Stokes to W. E. B. Du Bois
Stokes, Anson Phelps, 1874-1958, Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963View Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesThanking him for his recent letter on the General Education Board's involvement in the "Encyclopedia of the Negro" project, and commenting on various aspects of its facets, administration, and publica…
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Arthur Turner
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Turner, ArthurView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesMisunderstanding the object of his letter (mums312-b090-i007), referring him to the autobiographical passages of "Darkwater" and to his profile in "Who's Who in America."
Letter from W. E. B. Du Bois to Cinema Lyceum
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, Cinema Lyceum, Pfeiffer, Frances HView Full Item in Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst LibrariesResponding to Pfeiffer, proprietor of Cinema Lyceum, regarding a film project on the life and work of Booker T. Washington. While Du Bois does not share much enthusiasm for the project he is willing t…
