Special Collections and University Archives, - Selected African Holdings

Special Collections and University Archives, - Selected African Holdings

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Selected items with African Origination


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University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1961 English

Updating Lazarus on the work of her and W. E. B. Du Bois in Ghana, goings on at Freedomways magazine, a planned visit to Ghana by the Queen.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1961 English

Grateful for Jaffe's assistance in their transition. Finances. Their house is being provided for them, so they are not buying anything other than a Russian car. All Ghana is caught …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1961 English

Ernest Shirley's account of a "forced-savings plan" which helped "stem tide"; and race riots that "set back" the local economy.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1961 English

Typed draft with notes of chapter one to five of an unpublished work concerning Du Bois' impressions of post-independence Ghana, the realization of his dream of a "Free Africa", and …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1961 English

Arrangements have been made for the Du Boises to receive their shipment at Tema soon. Finances. Synopsis of mail received by the Du Boises since their departure: (among others) Milton …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1961 English

Announcing a campaign to back 25 African nations' protest against "the racist government of South Africa" and describing the specific actions taken by Committee members Daniel H. Watts, Francis T. …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1961 English

Du Bois describes this work as a plea for African Communalism (see mums312-b153-i348). Perhaps an enclosure in mums312-b154-i076.


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1961 English

Announcing that Action for South Africa has established permanent facilities; discusses the situation in South Africa; urges members to inform the public of events in South Africa and to elicit …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1961 English

Spent Christmas day at the President's house with no other guests, but a "really delightful tree." Nkrumah, his children, and family. A building is being set up for the Encyclopedia …


University of Massachusetts Amherst · 1961 English

W. E. B. Du Bois and Shirley Graham Du Bois walking together in Ghana, 1961.