Finding aid prepared by Paul C. Heyde
Indiana University Office of
African American Affairs records, 1950-1998
Select files are closed to researchers. These files are marked RESTRICTED in the finding
aid.
Advance notice required for access.
The Office of Afro-American Affairs was established in the spring of 1968. Its purpose
was to organize some of the social and academic activities of African American students
at Indiana University. The major goals of the Office were:
The Office grew over the years under the leadership of Herman Hudson, who served as Dean
of Afro-American Affairs from 1970 until June of 1981 and then again from 1990 to 1993.
Dr. Joseph J. Russell manned the post in the interim years from 1981 to 1990. In 1993,
Lawrence J. Hanks was appointed Dean of Afro-American Affairs, and served in this
position until 1998.
Following Hanks resignation, Dr. Gloria Gibson was named the Associate Vice Chancellor
for Multicultural Affairs. The Office of African American Affairs became defunct as the
newly established Office of Multicultural Affairs took over its responsibilities. The
OMA is comprised of the African American Cultural Center, the African American Arts
Institute, the Asian Culture Center, the Latino Culture Center (La Casa), the Latino
Student Advocate, and Diversity Education Program. The OMA serves as an advocate for all
students of color at Indiana University.
The records of the Office of African American Affairs is comprised of two series:
Administrative, 1950-1998 and Informational, 1972-1998. The Administrative series is
organized in eight subseries: Correspondence, Personal files, Faculty and Student
Information, Curriculum, Proposals, Publications, Reports, and Subject Files.
The Correspondence subseries (1977-1996) consists of in-going and out-going mail of the
Office of African American Affairs. The file folders are arranged alphabetically while
the documents inside are in chronological order. Some of the noted correspondents
include Kenneth Gros Louis, Herman B Wells, and Dr. Joseph J. Russell. Some folders
contain letters of recommendation and are restricted.
The subseries of Personnel files (1968-95) consists of correspondence and newspaper
clippings of university faculty, staff, alumni and prominent community members arranged
alphabetically. Prominent persons included are Herman C. Hudson, Camilla Williams, and
George Taliaferro. Some folders contain letters of recommendation and are restricted.
Faculty and student information (1973-98) is arranged chronologically and primarily
contains minority enrollment statistics at Indiana University and Faculty and Staff
rosters.
The contents of the Curriculum subseries (1981-1996) are arranged chronologically. It
contains class information such as course listings, core curriculum, and masters program
information.
The Proposals subseries (1977-91) is arranged chronologically and contains proposals
from the Office. Included are proposals for the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center and
the Afro-American Arts Institute.
The Publications subseries (1972-97) consists of non-serial publications generated by
the Office of African American Affairs and are arranged chronologically. One of the
noted selections is entitled Denver Smith Revisited, compiled by Dr. Joseph J. Russell
and Stephanie Jones.
Reports (1976-1998) is arranged chronologically and contains reports generated by the
Office of African American Affairs. Prominent items include an incomplete collection of
annual reports as well as the Theatre/Neal-Marshall Education Center Schematic Design
Report.
The Subject files subseries (1950-1998) is by far the largest in the collection. It is
arranged alphabetically by subject. Items of note include exhaustive files on the
Neal-Marshall Center as well as incomplete coverage of Black History Month at IU.
The Informational series (1972-1997) is arranged chronologically and consists of
information not initially generated by the Office of African American Affairs such as
newspaper clippings and IU News Releases.
Series:
Administrative 1950-1998
Subseries:
Correspondence 1977-1996
This subseries contains 1 restricted folder. Research is closed in this folder.
Please contact the University Archivist for further information.
Box 1
Addresses undated
Bepko, Gerald L. 18 Nov 1988
- 3 Jul 1991
Davila, Luis 7 Mar 1975
Davis, Lawrence (Larry) L. 16-25 Mar
1977
Davis, Stephanie (Prof.) 5 Apr 1976,
21 Apr
1976
Dawson, Martha 7 Nov 1977 -
2 May 1980
DeBerry, Clyde E. 17 Feb 1976,
24 Feb
1976
DeFrantz, Anita 26 Aug - 3
Dec 1976,
undated
Dei, Nana 11 Jan - 7 Mar 1977
Dennison, John T. 27 Apr 1976,
9 Jun
1976
Dickens, W. Phil 15 Aug 1979
Dietzel, Paul 5-26 Apr
1977
Diggs, Charles C. Jr. 24 Jun 1977
- 16 Jul 1979
Dixon, Julian C. 31 Jul - 8
Aug 1979
Dixon, Michael E. 13 Dec 1978
- 13 Apr 1979
Dixon, Norman 23 Oct 1976,
1 Nov
1976
Dobbs, Mattiwilda 22 Sep 1978
- 8 May 1979
Dowling, Leo 20 Aug 1976,
26 Aug
1976
Echols, Regina G. 28 Jun - 19
Jul 1979
Edwards, Annette 21 Feb 1979
Ellington-Britton, Yvonne 28 Oct - 11
Nov 1975,
undated
Elmore, Charles 9-15 Jun
1978
Eoyang, Eugene 2 Jan 1980
Farzad, Parwin 25-27 Jan
1981
Ferrell, Eva 29 Sep - 5
Nov 1975
Fincher, Shawn A. c1991
Flanigan, Michael 28 Feb - 7
Mar 1980
Foote, Doris 27 Mar 1981
Ford, Beverly 12 Oct 1976
- 19 May 1977
Foreman, Blanche 13 Jul 1977
Forrester, Ellard L. 28 Aug 1987
- 17 Jun 1988
Franz, Frank A. undated
Fullman, Shevon 13 Jul - 6
Sep 1979
Gad, Daniel 27 May 1975
Galvan, George 11 Jul 1979
Gattis, Ronald 7 Aug 1978,
undated
Gelvin, Miriam 5 Nov 1979
Gerima, Haile 21 May 1979
Giovanni, Nikki 3 May 1972 -
29 Jan 1975
Gooch, Gregory 26 Sep 1975
Goodwin, Charlene 13 May 1981
Gray, Donald 26 May - 2
Sep 1970
Gray, Richard G. 20 Apr 1976
- 31 Jan 1977
Greene, Wilma 16 Nov 1979
Grim, Valerie undated
Grimmett, Sadie 21 Apr 1977
- 14 Nov 1986
Gros Louis, Kenneth 1980-1989
1990-1993
Halager, Anna 19 Aug 1979
Halisi, C.R.D. 15 Dec 1988
- 10 Aug 1989
Hamm, Gwendolyn 25 Jun -
Jul 7 1980
Haney, James V. 25 Nov - 4 Dec 1970
IU News Bureau 1980-1992
Palmer, Judith G. 3-23 Apr
1996
Pinnell, W. George 26 Feb 1980
- 21 Apr 1981
Rosa, Iris c.
Apr 1984
Russell, Dr. Joseph J. 21 Sep 1978
Wells, Herman B 1 Sep 1977 -
24 Jul 1992
Wiggs, Hildred 20 Nov 1974
- 8 Jan 1975
Wilder, Margaret G. 8 Feb 1983
- 22 Mar 1984
Williams, Edgar G. 1 Aug 1976
Williams, Lance A. 14 Apr 1978
Winfield, George 25 Feb - 20
Mar 1981
Winslow, Don undated
Woods, Michael E. 7 Jun 1974 -
11 Apr 1976
RESTRICTED
Subseries:
Personnel Files 1968-1995
This subseries contains 6 restricted folders. Research is closed in these
folders. Please contact the University Archivist for further information.
Box 1
Burnim, Dr. Mellonee 1980-1985
RESTRICTED
Calloway, Carolyn R. 1976-1993
Daniel, Jessica 3 May - 24
Jul 1972
Daniels, Eddie Apr - May 1981,
undated
Daniels, Shanon 12 May 1989
- 15 May 1990
Darby, MacArthur (Dr.) 1973-1988
Davey, Bill 22 May 1972
Davis, Monica Lynne 29 Jan 1976
Davis, Willis Bing 1973-1977
Dawson, William L. 1970
Dellums, Ronald V. 1971-1972
Dendy, Adele S. 1982-1983
Denton, Leslie 17 Jun 1981
DeVane, Gladys 1969-1984
Dunnavent, Helen 1975-1976
RESTRICTED
Dye, Judith R. undated
Eagleson, Frances M. 21 May 1987
Eboigbe, Delphia Robinson 1981-1982
Eboigbe, Felix 1970-1980
Ely, Marcus undated
Evans, Mari 3 Jun 1970 -
27 Apr 1978
Ferguson, Renee undated
Fletcher, Winona 1975-1986
Fowler, Grace 6 Sep - 15
Oct 1974
Fowler, Phillip, Jr. undated
Freydberg, Elizabeth Hadley 13-24 Oct
1988
Fuller, Hoyt 15 Oct 1970
- 10 Mar 1971
Gallimore, Timothy 23 Nov 1979,
undated
Gill, Glenda 28 Sep - 5 Oct 1978,
undated
Gillis, Donna 9 Sep 1976,
undated
Gordon, Clara Apr - May 1975
Gordon, Michael V.W. 16 Dec 1991,
undated
Green, Robert L. 14 May - 16
Oct 1970
Griffin, Branita 13 Mar 1980
Grimes, Terry Keith 6 Dec 1979 -
21 Feb 1989
Grist, Reri (Prof.) 1982-1984
Gros Louis, Kenneth 1971-1982
Hagey, Carolyn Marie undated
Hamilton, Deborah A. 1983-1986
Hamilton, Sharon c1980
Hanford, Lexie B. III 26 Jan 1983
- 9 Jan 1984
Hanks, Lawrence J. 1993-1995
Hayes, Norman A. 1988
Hudson, Herman C. 1978-1992
Hudson, Katherine Marie Apr 1987
Box 2
Jackson-Brown, Grace 1989-1993
Jones, Frank B. 1990-1992
Lowry, Katie undated
Rosberg, Carl H. 1983-1984,
undated
Taliaferro, George 1979-1983
Taliaferro, Viola 1989-1990
Tharp, Janice 1985-1990
RESTRICTED
Wiggins, Alfred 1990
Wiggins, Janice L. 1980-1987
Wiggins, William H., Jr. 1972-1992
Williams, Beverly 1979-1980
Williams, Camilla 1979-1997
Williams, Cherryetta 1973-1977
RESTRICTED
Williams, Darnell D. 1971-1972
Williams, Edwinna 1978-1979
Williams, Fred 1979-1981
Williams, Jimmy L. 1970-1972
Williams, John 1976-1984
Williams, Melvin undated
Williams, Vernon 1973,
1980
Williams, Vicky 1972-1993
RESTRICTED
Wilson, Olly Woodrow 1968-1971
Wilson, Roger R. 1984,
1986
Wilson, Sue C. 1979
Winsell, Keith 1970-1971
Womack, Tim undated
Wood, Hilary undated
Woodard, Gwendolyn 1977-1978
Woods, Michael E. 1979-1992
Woolridge, Kevin 11 Oct 1977
Yancey, Melville, Jr. 1973-1974
Yates, Charmaine Sharon 1977
Young, Artee 16 Aug 1976
RESTRICTED
Young, Nathan B. 1977
Young, Richard 1970-1971
Ziepolt, Robert 1977
Zimmerman, Mildred 1975-1976
Subseries:
Faculty and Student Information 1973-1998
Box 2
Total Black Enrollment Statistics 1973-1980
Minority Enrollment Statistics 1977-78 - 1984-85
Freshman Applications, IU Bloomington 1979-1980
Faculty/Staff Rosters Department of Afro- American Studies 1980-1996
List of Negro Graduates of IU 28 Jan 1981,
undated
Faculty/Staff Rosters Office of Afro-American Affairs 1983-1998
Faculty/Staff Rosters Afro-American Arts Institute 1991-1998
Alumni Listings undated
Peer Counselor Manual undated
Subseries:
Curriculum 1981-1996
Box 2
Black Studies Core Curriculum 1981
M300; Teaching in a Pluralistic Society Jan-Mar 1981
Freetown Village Curriculum Guide Sep 1984
First Semester Course Listings 1986-1987
Second Semester Course Listings 1986-1987
Summer Sessions Course Listings 1988
First Semester Course Listings 1988-1989
Second Semester Course Listings 1989
Y396 - The Black Political Experience in America Spring 1996
Masters Degree Program Information undated
Masters Program Rationale undated
Subseries:
Proposals 1977-1991
Box 2
State of Indiana Commission for Higher Education Policies and
Procedures for Developing a New Degree Program 1 Jul 1977
TOLL (Throw Out a Life-Line) 15 Oct 1980
Masters Degree Proposal Mar 1981
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center: A Proposal May 1981
Graduate Minority Achievers Program 8 Jun 1989
Proposals for the Reorganization of Minority Service Programs
Spring 1990 - Mar 1991
FIPSE Proposal Feb 1991
Proposal for the Establishment of an Afro- American Arts Institute
undated
Black Summer Faculty Recruitment Program, by Herman Hudson undated
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Cultural Prisms: Students of Color at Indiana University undated
Division of Preparatory Studies undated
A Proposal to Recruit One Hundred Black Graduate and Professional
Students c1977
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Subseries:
Publications 1972-1997
Box 2
The Black Family and the Black Woman: A Bibliography. Sep 1972
Afro-American Studies: A Library Guide Jan 1973 Benchmark Job
Descriptions of the Administrative, Professional, Counseling, and other
Academic Positions at Indiana University Nov 1979
Minority Student Resume Directory, December/ May/August 1984-85
Graduates (1985)
Minority Student Resume Directory, December/ May/August 1985-86
Graduates (1986)
Denver Smith Re-visited, comp. by Dr. Joseph J. Russell with
Stephanie Jones Jan
1986
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Box 3
Minority Student Resume Directory, December/ May/August 1987-88
Graduates (1988)
The Black Faculty and Staff Directory, IUB 1991-92 (1991)
Resource Guide 1992-1993
Resource Guide 1993-1994
Resource Guide 1994-1995
Resource Guide 1995-1996
Resource Guide 1996-1997
National Council for Black Studies, Inc., Visual Media &
Games for Black Studies Units in Primary & Secondary Grades: An
Annotated Reference. By, Melvin K. Hendrix undated
Subseries:
Reports 1976-1998
Box 3
Interim Report on the Afro-American Arts Institute with Projections
for its Continuation, 1976-78 Jan 1976
Annual Report 1976-1977
Survey of Black Graduate Students & Faculty Employed at IU
Bloomington, Academic Year 1976-77 1976-1977
Annual Report 1977-1978
A Partial Listing of Articles about Black Studies (1970-77)
c1977-1978
Annual Report
1978-1979
1979-1980
1980-1981
1982-1983
(Afro-American Arts Institute) 1982-1983
1983-1984
1984-1985
Minority Students at IU: Recruitment and Retention; by, Joseph J.
Russell Nov
1985
Annual Report
1985-1986
1986-1987
Administrative Briefing Report for Programs Under the Office of the
Dean for Afro- American Affairs Jan 1987
Annual Report 1987-1988
The Education of Black Americans: A Bibliography, In Progress; by,
Kim Marie Vaz 26
Feb 1988
Theatre & Drama Center/Neal-Marshall Center Schematic Design
Report Sep 1990
Theatre/Neal-Marshall Education Center: Main Package 50%
Coordination Submission 20 Nov 1998
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Leadership Manual (Oct 1990)
Office for Academic Affairs "Report on 1990 Study of Minority
& Women Faculty" 12 Oct 1990
Optimizing the Rainbow: The Minority Achievers Program & the
Future of Minority Retention at IUB 13 Oct 1994
Theatre/Neal-Marshall Education Center Schematic Design Report
Dec
1997
An Administrative Analysis of the Office of African American
Affairs, July 1993 - the Present, prepared by Dean Lawrence J. Hanks
(1998)
Subseries
Subject Files 1950-1998
This subseries contains 1 restricted folder. Research is closed in this folder.
Please contact the University Archivist for further information.
Box 3
70th Birthday & Retirement Celebration 16 Feb 1993
Academic Support & Diversity undated
African American Drama Co. of California 1981
African Studies Program 1980
Black Alumni Relations Conference 15-17 Feb
1980
Black History Month
1982
1983
1988
1990
1991
1992
Summer
1992
Box 4
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
Black Student Union 1980-1981
Brochures - Afro-American Affairs undated
Capitol Fund Drive 1984-1988
Cultivating Cultural Diversity undated
Fall Reception of Black Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students
13 Oct 1998
First United Methodist Church, Afro-American Affairs Partnerships
1987-1989
Graduate Student Appointment & Support Policies, IUB
1987-1988
Groups Program 1976
Groups Special Services (Recommenders Workshop) 1980,
1984
Indiana State Black Caucus 1973
IU Foundation - Athletic Partners 1987-1989
IU Foundation - Atlanta Partners 1987-1988
IU Foundation - Bloomington Development Council 1991-1992
IU Foundation - Corporate Partners 1987-1988
IU Foundation - Development 1989-1992
IU Foundation - Hammond Memorial Contributions 1989
IU Foundation - Indianapolis Partners 1986-1989
IU Foundation - Louisville, KY Partners 1987-1988
IU Foundation - South Bend Partners 1988
IU Foundation - Student Partners 1987-1988
IU Foundation - Tracking Reports (Jackie Morris) 1990,
1992
RESTRICTED
IU Foundation - Wash., D.C. Partners 1987
King, Dr. Martin Luther: Dr. Martin Luther King Day Information
1995
Kwanzaa 1994-1997
Latino Senior Banquet 1978
Marion, Indiana Partners 1987-1988
Minority Achievers Program 1987-1988
Minority Summer Faculty Recruitment Program (1 of 2) 1970-1987
Minority Summer Faculty Recruitment Program (2 of 2) 1988-1989
Minority Teaching Fellows Program undated
Neal-Marshall Alumni Club 1980-1990
Box 5
Neal-Marshall Basketball Benefit (WC) 1988-1989
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center 1997-1998
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Committee 1991-1992
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Fundraising Committee 1991
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Job Description 1990
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Profile: IU Foundation 1982-1990
Neal-Marshall Black Student Leadership Conference (First) 5 Feb 1994
Neal-Marshall - Board of Directors 1982-1997
Neal-Marshall Building Project 1981-1990
Neal-Marshall Club Committee 11 Jun 1981
Neal-Marshall Education Center/Theater 1995
Neal-Marshall Gift Acknowledgements 1986-1989
Neal-Marshall Memorial Gifts & Honor Opportunities Jan 1987
Neal-Marshall Partnership (IUF) 1988
Neal-Marshall Reunion 1984-1989
Neal-Marshall Membership Development 1983-1987
Neal-Marshall Scholarship Committee 1984-1987
Newspaper Clipping Project 1 Jun 1994
Program Corporation of America 1990
Scholarships and Financial Aid, Office of 3 Aug 1987
Smith, Denver Memorial Fund 1983-1988
Soldier Boy, Soldier Week 22-24 Oct
1982
South Political Science Association (SPSA) 1995
Telluride Association 1997-1998
Tenure - General 1978-1980
Tenure - Black Faculty in Tenure Line Positions 1950-1991
Tenure & Promotion 1974-1985
Tenure - Track Faculty & Librarians (New) 1987-1988
Box 6
Theatre & Drama, Dept. of 1980-1989
Title 1-A Community Service & Continuing Education Program
1978-1979
Title IX Compliance Self-Study 1978-1979
TOSS 1990
Transportation 1998
Treasurer, Office of the 1980-1993
Trustees of IU, The 1978-1998
Undergraduate Life Division 1981-1993
Union Board 1981-1995
University Affirmative Action 1980-1991
University Architects's Office 1988-1994
University Club 1980-1997
University of Computing, Office of 1980-1998
University Council 27 Sep 1990
University Division 1977-1989
University Division
1977-1989
1990-1992
Advisory Committee 1973-1980
Advisory Committee 1980-1981
University Graduate School 1990-1992
University Libraries 1977-1991
University Relations, Office of 1981-1993
Upward Bound 1978-1988
Wells Scholars Program 1988,
1993
Women's Affairs, Office of 1986-1993
Women Studies Program 1978-1997
Box 7
WTIU 1981-1992
WTLC 1987-1988
