History Conference, 1969, photo 8

This image shows a display on Phillis Wheatley in Belk Library, built 1968, for a conference titled "Institute on the Negro in American History," held at Appalachian State University (1967-current) during the summer of 1969. 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. Phillis Wheatley was a slave and poet in Boston, MA. She is attributed to being the first African American woman to publish a book. The display includes books, articles, and a doll.

History

Conferences

African American Studies

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 11, History (Antone), 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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