Archive Record
Metadata
Manuscript Number |
MS584 |
Title |
Emma Epps Papers |
Object Name |
Papers, Personal |
Date |
1930-1970 |
Creator |
Epps, Emma |
Scope & Content |
Papers (1930-1970) primarily detailing her involvement with various groups affiliated with the NJ State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs. 30 year history of the Young Women's Christian Association. Includes Scroll of Honor for Nancy Greene. Correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, award, and convention information on the Friendship Club. Club journal/ledger included. Petitions for the legalization of a Crispus Attucks holiday, charity and volunteer records, information on the NAACP, and the advancement of equality. Information and correspondence on migrant laborers, their rights, and improvement of their quality of living. Papers concerning Rex Goreleigh's paintings of the immigrants and articles of his death. |
Extent of Description |
1 scrapbook, 7 folders in 2 boxes |
Access Conditions |
This collection is open for research use. |
Language of Material |
English |
People |
Epps, Emma Goreleigh, Rex, 1902-1986 Greene, Nancy |
Subjects |
African Americans--New Jersey--Princeton Young Women's Christian Association--History Correspondence Clippings--New Jersey National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Volunteers African Americans--Civil Rights Women--Civil Rights Migrant laborers--Civil Rights Immigrants--New Jersey Paintings--New Jersey African Americans--Women--Activists African Americans--Women--Clubs Audio-visual materials |
Search Terms |
African Americans NJ State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Young Women's Christian Association Friendship Club National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Minorities Audiovisual NJ State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs Friendship Club Scrapbooks YMCA |
Collection |
Emma Epps Papers |
Child Records |
MS584.7.1 MS584.4.1 |