Jackson State University Collections

Items

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  A House on Lamar Street.

  A photograph of a house on Lamar Street in the Farish Street Historic District. Notation on the photo indicates the home was built ca. 1860.
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  A House on Grayson Alley.

  A photograph of a home on Grayson Alley in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House on George Street.

  A photograph of a house on George Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House on Farish Street, (Front-View).

  A front-view photograph of a house on Farish Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House on E. Hamilton Street.

  A photograph of a house on E. Hamilton St. in the Farish Street Historic District. Notation on the photograph indicates the architecture is Queen Anne Style.
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  A House on E. Church St., 1900 L-Plan with hip roof.

  A photograph of a house on E. Church St. in the Farish Street Historic District. 1900 L-Plan with hip roof.
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  A House on E. Church St.

  A photograph of a house on E. Church St. in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House on E Cohea Street, (Side View).

  A photograph of side-view of a home on E Cohea Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House on Davis Street.

  A photograph of a house on Davis St. in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House on Cohea Street.

  A photograph of a house on Cohea Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House on Cohea Street, (Side View).

  A side-view photograph of a house on E Cohea Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House on Cohea Street, (Front View).

  A front-view photograph of a house on E Cohea Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House at the corner of Davis Street and Lamar Street, (Side View).

  A side-view photograph of a house at the corner of Davis Street and North Lamar Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House at the corner of Davis Street and Lamar Street, (Front View).

  A front-view photograph of a house at the corner of Davis Street and North Lamar Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A House and Front Yard on Blair Street.

  A photograph of a house and front yard on Blair Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A Handwritten List of Questions by William Lamson Concerning the Discovery Data for the Brown III Case.

  Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Handwritten notes by William Lamson titled “Questions about Topeka.” Lamson lists 38 questions about Topeka as part of his preparation for the Brown III case.
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  A flier announcing a Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM) public meeting at the College Park Auditorium at Jackson State College, October 8, 1966.

  This flier announces a Child Development Group of Mississippi (CDGM) public meeting at the College Park Auditorium at Jackson State College on Saturday Oct. 8, 1966, at 10am. The purpose of the meeting was to bring the community together to discuss ways to save CDGM from being overtaken by the state and federal governments.
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  A Fact Sheet Outlining Key Developments in the Investigation of Topeka Public Schools Between October 1973 and May 1974.

  Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. The fact sheet covers key developments in the investigation of Topeka Schools, starting with the notice of investigation through the rejection of a long-term plan.
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  A Duplex on Lamar Street.

  A photograph of a duplex on Lamar Street in the Farish Street Historic District.
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  A draft of The Daemonic Genius of Richard Wright: A Portrait of the Man: A Critical Look at his Work. Draft with written notes on Natchez years.

  A page of a draft of Margaret Walker’s biography of Richard Wright with edits. She writes about Wright’s Natchez years.. After exhaustive research and extended legal battle, Margaret Walker published her biography of famed novelist Richard Wright. She titled the biography, “Richard Wright Daemonic Genius,” published by Warner Books in 1988.
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  A Court Document Listing Documents to be Used in the Brown III Court Proceedings, August 16, 1984.

  Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. A court document listing documents to be used in the Brown III court proceedings. The list includes the title of the documents as well as the date received.
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  A Collection of Republic of New Africa Documents, Part 2.

  A collection of The Republic of New Afrika documents: a memo titled “Now We Have a Nation!” explaining the necessity of a new nation for Black people in the United States; The New Afrikan Creed, a 15 point list of beliefs of the Republic of New Afrika; and a rewriting of the Declaration of Independence for the Republic of New Afrika.
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  A Collection of Republic of New Africa Documents, Part 1.

  A Collection of Republic of New Africa Documents intended to persuade the United Nations to recognize the Republic of New Africa (RNA). The RNA was founded in 1968 as a Black nationalist and Black separatist movement. The documents include maps of the RNA, a memorandum to the United Nations, and a letter to President Gerald Ford.
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  A Collection of Handwritten Notes and Analysis by William Lamson Pertaining to Racial Distribution in Topeka schools, Unknown Date.

  Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Handwritten analysis and notes by William Lamson, including incomplete drafts of reports using the analyzed data.
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  A Collection of Handwritten Notes and Analysis and a Draft of a Report About Topeka Schools, Especially Junior High Schools, All by William Lamson, Unknown Date.

  Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Handwritten analysis and notes and a draft of a report on Topeka Junior High Schools by William Lamson. Some original pages and some photocopied pages.
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  A Collection of Documents Related to Annexation Activities Within the Topeka Public School District.

  Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Miscellaneous documents and paperwork pertaining to annexation activities within the Topeka Public School District.
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  A Collection of Documents Pertaining to Topeka Schools v. Kansas Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1974.

  Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. These documents from the Topeka Schools v. Kansas Department of Health, Education, and Welfare case concern compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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  A Collection of Documents Pertaining to Closings and Renovations of Certain Topeka Public Schools for the Academic Year 1974-1975.

  Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. The documents about 1974-1975 school closings and renovations include a tentative plan, a note to parents from the Board of Education, boundary maps, and more.
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  A Centennial History of the Topeka Schools, 1954 p.1-201.

  Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Pages 1-201 of a 1954 centennial history of the Topeka Public School System created by retired teachers of the Topeka Public School System
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  A Centennial History of the Topeka Schools, 1954 p. 202-253.

  Case Data and Exhibits for Brown III, a relitigation of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education (1954) that corrected resegregation issues caused by open enrollment school choice in 1992. Pages 202-253 of a 1954 centennial history of the Topeka Public School System created by retired teachers of the Topeka Public School System