American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority, Indiana Division collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1506
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the records of the Indiana Division of the American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority (ANECA). Included are newsletters, flyers, programs, press releases, church bulletins, and clippings relating to the organizations’s work and the Emancipation Proclamation Luncheon in Indianapolis, Indiana in December of 1962, and the Century of Negro Progress Exposition in Indianapolis during October, 1963. The clippings also contain articles on African American civil rights and related events. Also included are speeches by Indiana University President Elvis Stahr, Jr., and a scrapbook on the Authority’s activities kept by state chairman Willard B. Ransom.
Dates
- 1962-1963
Creator
- American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
The American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority (ANECA) was organized in Chicago, Illinois to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Indiana Division of ANECA formed to promote the centennial's commemoration within the state, in accordance with the national movement. ANECA was endorsed by Indiana Governor Mathew E. Welsh and Mayor Albert F. Losche of Indianapolis. ANECA held "A Century of Negro Progress" Exposition in Chicago during August 16-September 3, 1963, where the Indiana Division had an exhibit. During October 25-27, 1963, the Indiana Division of ANECA held its own exposition at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
"Emancipation Exposition Set For Oct. 25-27." Indianapolis Star, September 18, 1963, 12. Accessed November 24, 2021. ProQuest.
"Thumnail Sketch of Program and Progress of American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority (ANECA), Indiana Division." Delaware County Human Relations Council Records (MSS 109), Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Accessed July 28, 2015. http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/archives/findingaids/MSS109.pdf.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
"Emancipation Exposition Set For Oct. 25-27." Indianapolis Star, September 18, 1963, 12. Accessed November 24, 2021. ProQuest.
"Thumnail Sketch of Program and Progress of American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority (ANECA), Indiana Division." Delaware County Human Relations Council Records (MSS 109), Ball State University, Muncie, IN. Accessed July 28, 2015. http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/archives/findingaids/MSS109.pdf.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Madame C.J. Walker Company on 1965/05/03.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2004/12 by Jennifer Duplaga. EAD finding aid created 2015/07/29 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid revised 2015/07/29; 2021/11/24 by Brittany Kropf.
- African Americans -- Anniversaries, etc.
- Civil rights movements -- United States
- Clippings
- Newsletters
- Press releases
- Programs
- Scrapbooks
- Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
- United States -- Anniversaries, etc.
- United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). Emancipation Proclamation
Creator
- American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority (Organization)
- Ransom, Willard B. (Person)
- Stahr, Elvis J. (Elvis Jacob) (Person)
- Title
- American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority, Indiana Division collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
