Summary:
The series contains correspondence from individuals asking for financial assistance from the Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts; correspondence from schools and colleges requesting a performance; and general solicitations from national and local organizations related to African American arts and culture or to the Roxbury-Dorchester community. Also included are letters of support for the school and its educational programs from Boston University, Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity, Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, NAACP, and Freedom House.
Dates
- Creation: n.d., 1964-1989
Creator
- From the Collection: Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access:
Student and personnel records (box 2, folders 4, 34 and boxes 3-11) are closed for 75 years from the date of their creation.
Extent
From the Collection: 14.35 cubic feet (15 containers, 1 flat file folder)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Repository