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Guide to the Afrikan Culture Society Collection

Afrikan Culture Society records, 1987-1988



COLLECTION SUMMARY

Sponsor: Support for the processing of this Collection was provided by the Dana and Sue Anderson African American Collecting Program Endowment Fund.
Repository: University of Kansas
Kenneth Spencer Research Library
Kansas Collection
1450 Poplar Lane, Lawrence, KS 66045-7616
Phone: (785)864-4334
Fax: (785)864-5803
URL: http://spencer.lib.ku.edu
Finding aid prepared by mbw, 2007.
Finding aid encoded by mbw, 2007
Creator: Afrikan Culture Society
Title: Afrikan Culture Society records
Dates: 1987-1988
Quantity: .25 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract: The Afrikan Culture Society records are those of a Leavenworth Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas based group attempting to raise awareness of African American history and cultural, social, and political problems.
Identification: RH MS 881

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Afrikan Culture Society Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 881, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift, Afrikan Culture Society, 1989

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

No access restrictions.

Restrictions on Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

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INDEX TERMS

Organizations:

Afrikan Culture Society.
United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Subjects:

African Americans -- Kansas -- Leavenworth -- Social life and customs.
African Americans -- Kansas -- Leavenworth.

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HISTORY of Afrikan Culture Society

In 1973, a group of African Americans at Leavenworth Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas helped to form a "Black Culture/Black Studies Workshop." Out of that workshop grew the Afrikan Culture Society (A.C.S.). A.C.S.'s stated aim was "the examination, analysis and the creating of solutions to the critical problems effecting Afrikan people," particularly in the United Stated. To that end, A.C.S. sponsored a number of programs and events, such as classes, seminars, Kwanzaa celebrations, and Black History month activities.

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SCOPE and CONTENTS

The Afrikan Culture Society records date from 1987 to 1988. They consist mainly of brochures, meeting minutes, booklets, and programs. Folder arrangement is alphabetical by subject.

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Records, 1987-1988
Box 1
1 A.C.S. brochures, n.d.
2 A.C.S. meeting agendas, Feb-Aug 1987
3 A.C.S. meeting agendas, Sept 1987-April 1988, July-Aug 1987
4 "Chairman's Corner", 1987-1988
5 Kwanzaa booklets, 1987-1988
6 Misc., 1987-1988
7 Misc. booklets, 1987-1988
8 Programs, 1987-1988
9 Save Our Youth information, n.d.

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