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Herbert Bruce papers
- Title
- Herbert Bruce papers, 1914-1982 (bulk 1934-1959)
- Author
- Bruce, Herbert L., 1900-1990.
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Mixed material | Use in library | Sc MG 79 Box 1 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Box 2 | Mixed material | Use in library | Sc MG 79 Box 2 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Box 3 | Mixed material | Use in library | Sc MG 79 Box 3 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Box 4 | Mixed material | Use in library | Sc MG 79 Box 4 | Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives |
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- Description
- 3.4 linear ft.
- Summary
- Personal papers, letters, texts of speeches, news clippings, and invitations. Subjects files pertain to the Beaver-Ramapo Democratic Club, Crusader Democratic Club, the 12th Assembly District, the 21st Assembly District, Tammany Hall, Blacks for Truman (election of 1948), Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., and Hulan Jack. Papers document Bruce's role as a leader in the New York City Democratic Party and his efforts to get more patronage jobs and political posts for blacks.
- Subjects
- Black people for Truman
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
- New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > 1898-1951
- African Americans > Political activity
- Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908-1972
- Jack, Hulan E. (Hulan Edwin), 1906-1986
- Beaver-Ramapo Democratic Club
- Crusader Democratic Club
- Democratic Party (N.Y.)
- Elections > United States
- African American politicians
- United States > Politics and government > 1945-1953
- Bruce, Herbert L., 1900-1990
- Tammany Hall
- Political clubs > New York (State) > New York
- Patronage, Political > New York (State) > New York
- Tammany Hall United Colored Democracy of the County of New York
- Speeches
- Genre/Form
- African American politicians.
- Speeches.
- Note
- Photographs have been separated to the Photographs and Prints Division and are described separately.
- Source (note)
- Bruce, Herbert L.
- Biography (note)
- Leading black Democratic politician during the 1930s-1950s.
- Processing Action (note)
- Surveyed
- Call Number
- Sc MG 79
- OCLC
- NYPW89-A46
- Author
- Bruce, Herbert L., 1900-1990.
- Title
- Herbert Bruce papers, 1914-1982 (bulk 1934-1959)
- Biography
- Leading black Democratic politician during the 1930s-1950s. Bruce was district leader of the 12th and 21st Assembly Districts, and the first black Tammany Hall leader in New York City, 1935-1945.
- Processing Action
- Surveyed 198704 Letters, texts of speeches, news clippings, invitations
- Source
- SCM 83-181.1\a Bruce, Herbert L. Gift 198306 Letters, texts of speeches, news clippings, invitations
- Connect to:
- Research Call Number
- Sc MG 79