African Letters Project
Amistad Research Center
The African Letters Project is a database consisting of descriptive metadata for letters written between Africans and Americans during the era of decolonization (roughly 1945-1994). Created by Tulane history professor Elisabeth McMahon in conjunction with the Amistad Research Center, the aim of the project is to build a globally-accessible database with indexing and full-text access to the letters. Currently, the ALP draws letters from the collections of Maida Springer Kemp and the American Committee on Africa, both held at the Amistad Research Center. The African Letters Project has several goals: Firstly, to make accessible to African researchers archival materials located in the U.S. but relevant to studying the history of decolonization in Africa.
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Amistad Research Center · 27 April 1970 English
Telling her that he will be in Africa for a brief visit and also in Rome for a conference. Wanting to meet with her and also some other Frelimo leaders …
Amistad Research Center · 2 January 1970 English
Explaining that 15; 000$ will be coming to her institute and asking if she can be present at congressional hearing about the situation in Portuguese Africa under Congressman Diggs.
Amistad Research Center · 21 April 1965 English
Reiterates ACOA's focus on refugee aid and circumstantial personal assistance not filling out wardrobes; Is clarification on Johnny Eduardo's information necessary?
Amistad Research Center · 13 April 1965 English
Apologizes for not writing to Ian and all that he has been through; Willing to assist Teixeira and de Carvalho; Refugee coordinating council suggested in March 27th letter would be …
Amistad Research Center · 10 April 1965 English
Update on the political scene and Kasinda's \meeting\; Savimbi and Liahuka have incriminating evidence against ACOA? Most likely slander; Dr. Gilchrist's exams are approaching
Amistad Research Center · 7 April 1965 English
Robinson condescends Dr. Gilchrist; Updates regarding checks and rent; Apologizes for forwarding memo to Jonas; Willing to help obtain anti-malarials; Expresses appreciation for Dr. Gilchrist's work
Amistad Research Center · 27 March 1965 English
Situation with HR is very tense; Requesting aid to be sent to Rui; Gil Jonas is playing a political game; Suggests a new government council for investigating and coordinating with …
Amistad Research Center · 24 October 1963 English
Hoping family is well; effort to get U.S. to put sanctions on South Africa; picketing South African ship arriving in New York, longshoremen support; Namibia discussed at United Nations
Amistad Research Center · 19 January 1959 English
Jomo Kenyatta's trial; Macharia admitted he lied in the trial; govt going to retry the case and Kenyan activists seeking international lawyers and support
Amistad Research Center · 8 March 1958 English
Thanking Houser for Africa Today copy and asking about education opportunities overseas; political update on Uganda; expresses concern about govt monitoring his account