History Conference, 1969, photo 1

This image shows people in the lounge in the Department of History at Appalachian State University (1967-current) in the summer of 1969 during a history conference entitled ?ǣInstitute on the Negro in American History.?ǥ Books part of the combined paperback exhibit cam be seen lined around the room. The federally-sponsored institute focused on the presence of the African-American in American history and included speakers such as scholars Claude Brown, Bell Irvin Wiley, George B. Thomas, Henry Lee Swint, Daniel Woodard, and Darwin T. Turner. It was directed by Appalachian State History Professor George Antone and followed with another conference titled, "Teaching Black History," which focused on integrating African-American history into history curriculums.

History

Conferences

African American Studies

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 11, History, C14.2.2.5.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1969

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Photographs

English

Image

1960s

Appalachian State University. Department of History

Series 6 -- Colleges, Departments, Offices, and Centers

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