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Grace Davis and Alma Powell Biographical Information

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection includes news clippings and other materials collected by Grace Davi's mother, the later Alma Powell from the early 1930s to the late 1960s.

The articles range in chronological order from the early 1930s to the late 1960s. They provide local, state, and national news, events, and perspectives. Alma Powell's articles also provide a snapshot of African-American history in Kalamazoo and nationwide. Through her work with the Kalamazoo Human Relations Committee, various neighborhood associations, the Kalamazoo Public Library, and Kalamazoo schools, Mrs. Powell chronicles the development of the African-American community in Kalamazoo through her articles and personal commentaries.

Dates

  • Creation: early 1930s - late 1960s

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository

Contact:
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490