Graduates, 1933-1976
Scope and Contents
Graduates files contain mainly photographs and photomontages. Photographs include graduation portraits, photographs of graduation ceremonies, and candid photographs of graduates. The bulk of material dates from 1963 to 1976, though material as early as 1933 is found. See Graduation Programs for 1969-1975 Baltimore City commencement programs. Additional documentation of graduations is found elsewhere in the archives, often filed under school names.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1976
Partial Extent
99 folders
Partial Extent
20 oversize folders
Partial Extent
1 legal-size folders
Arrangement
Arrangement is chronological, and years or decades are in a few cases subdivided by school or city.
Condition Note
Many files contain fragile photomontages with failing adhesives, or adhesives that have stuck to other documents, obscuring their content. access to original documents may be limited due to their condition.
Original Location
HL0202, HAL 013; ML0104, MAR 011; ML0504, MAR 082; ML1107, MAR 196; ML1607, MAR 297; ML1805, MAR 332; ML1906, MAR 354; TN0202, TUB 030; TN0401, TUB 069; TN0503, TUB 085; TN0604, TUB 100; WY0104, GFG 012; WY0303, GFG 014; WY0801, GFF 017
Processing Information
Graduates files have been processed using detailed processing techniques to facilitate research access. All the information in the finding aid has been verified against folder content, and more granular arrangement and description has been done to facilitate research. Material in this subseries was originally filed under "Grads," "Graduates," and "Graduations;" the main folder headings have all been changed to "Graduates."
Repository Details
Part of the Afro-American Newspapers Archives/Afro Charities Repository