Barbara Smith African American History in Sarasota County Research Files

Collection

Identifier: MSS 472

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains Barbara Smith’s research and reference materials on African American history in Sarasota, FL. Historical topics of interest included are Sarasota cemeteries (Galilee, Rosemary, and Oaklands/Woodlawn), African American community pioneers, and general articles pertaining to the African American community of the Sarasota area. Within this collection there is a copy of “Newtown Alive – Newtown: Past and Present 1914-2014". This document explores several aspects of African American culture, history, and progress in the Sarasota area while also stressing the importance of maintaining the historic district of Newtown, Sarasota.

Dates

Creation: 1900s-2016

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

This collection is stored offsite in a remote storage facility. Materials from the collection can be brought to the Sarasota County History Center for viewing upon request. Please contact the Sarasota County History Center by phone at 941-861-6090 or by email at historycenter@scgov.net at least three business days before your visit to ensure the material will be available when you arrive.

General

The Sarasota County History Center collects historical records and publications that were created over a broad span of time by a wide variety of individuals and groups. Some of the content in these collections may contain language or imagery that today would be considered negative, inappropriate or offensive. The contents of these historical collections do not necessarily reflect the views, beliefs or policies of the History Center, the Department of Libraries and Historical Resources or Sarasota County Government. These materials are made available to the public strictly for research and educational purposes.