Randolph, A. Philip Papers on Microfilm, 1909-1979
Collection Number: 5896 mf

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
A. Philip Randolph Papers on Microfilm, 1909-1979
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5896 mf
Abstract:
Accompanied by printed reel guide compiled by David H. Werning.
Creator:
Randolph, A. Philip
Quanitities:
3.89 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English

Biographical / Historical

A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979) was one of the leading black protest leaders of the twentieth century. He was best known as the editor of the Messenger (a radical Socialist journal), as organizer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and as the leader of the 1941 and 1963 Marches on Washington.

The A. Philip Randolph Collection consists of the following series: Family Papers, 1942-1963; General Correspondence, 1925-1978; Subject Files, 1909-1978; Speeches and writings File, 1941-1978; Biographical File, 1945-1979; and, Miscellany, 1920-1979.
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INFORMATION FOR USERS

Preferred Citation

A. Philip Randolph Papers on Microfilm #5896 mf. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

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SUBJECTS

Names:
Randolph, A. Philip (Asa Philip), 1889-1979.
Werning, David H., 1963-
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters -- History, Sources.
Subjects:
African Americans-- Civil rights-- History-- 20th century-- Sources.
Civil rights movements-- United States--History-- 20th century-- Sources.
African Americans--History--1877-1964-- Sources.

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