Laura Adorkor Kofey research collection 1926-1981

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Laura Adorkor Kofey research collection 1926-1981

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The Richard Newman/Laura Adorkor Kofey Research collection consists of Newman's research notes and the manuscripts, in its various drafts, for his chapter on Kofey in his book, "Black Power and Black Religion : Essays and Reviews," (1987). Included is Newman's correspondence concerning his research on Kofey and the AUC, newsclippings, photocopies of telegrams between UNIA officials and Marcus Garvey concerning Kofey, pamphlets, and information concerning the AUC, and Newman's notes.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section

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Kofey, Laura, Adorkor, 1875-1928.

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Newman, Richard, 1930-2003

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Richard Alan Newman was born on March 30, 1930 to Gordon Leon and Belle Newman of Watertown, New York. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Maryville College in 1952 and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in 1955, as well as post-graduate work at Syracuse University from 1959 to 1961 and Harvard University in 1966. Dr. Newman was ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian Church in 1955 and served as the pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Syracuse, New York,...

African Universal Church

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Garvey, Marcus, 1887-1940

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Universal negro improvement association

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International black fraternal and philanthropic organization founded in 1914 by Marcus Garvey. Originally designed to promote Pan-Africanism, it later developed into a radical political organization which advocated the repatriation of blacks to Africa. From the description of Records 1921-1986. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17975241 The Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA) was founded in Jamaica on August 1, 1914...