African America, Communists, and the National Negro Congress, 1933-1947

Digitized archives and manuscripts collection of the National Negro Congress, which organization was established in 1936 to "secure the right of the Negro people to be free from Jim Crowism, segregation, discrimination, lynching, and mob violence" and "to promote the spirit of unity and cooperation between Negro and white people." 98,600 images dated 1933-1947. Part of Archives Unbound. **Patrons should read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of this resource before searching.**

Access Locations:

Stephen A. Schwarzman Building;

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center;

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture;

Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at SNFL;

All Branch Libraries;

Outside the Library

Subjects:

Government and Law;

United States History;

Manuscripts and Rare Books;

African American Studies;

Political Science

Dates of Coverage:

1933-1947

Print Equivalent:

The National Negro Congress records, 1933-1947, are held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division [http://archives.nypl.org/scm/20648].

Provider:

Gale Cengage

Format:

Web

Language:

English