African Americans -- Georgia -- Macon
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
George Van Greene Papers
Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0173
Scope and Contents
The George Van Greene Collection contains correspondence and news articles related to the integration process at Mercer University in 1960s. The correspondence is between Greene, Mercer University faculty and staff, and Macon community members. The focus of some of the correspondence is on Sam Oni, the first African American student to attend Mercer University.
Dates:
1962-1987
William Augustus Bootle Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MU-PP-0165
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of four record center boxes of papers, including records of court cases, speeches, correspondence, photographs, and articles. There are also three boxes of scrapbooks, framed photographs, and regalia.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1929-1988; 1866-2005