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Series 4
Writings,
1930s-1990s
Boxes 19-20
Scope and Content Note
The series consists of writings of Louise Thompson Patterson, materials relating to her Memoirs Project, and a small number of writings about Patterson. Photocopied corrected typescripts of various drafts of Patterson's proposed memoirs comprise the bulk of the series (ca. late 1980s). Also present are typescripts of a number of speeches, many of which contain holograph corrections (ca. 1937-1991); a notebook for her early writings (1920-1930); miscellaneous items of prose, both fiction and nonfiction; and a small group of notes relating to various topics. This series also contains correspondence; research materials; promotional efforts, including fundraising, relating to the memoirs project; and a small number of writings about Patterson.
Arrangement Note
Arranged in alphabetical order.
| Louise Thompson Patterson | ||
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | Angela Davis: An Autobiography, review, typescript with holograph corrections, 10 pp. [p. 1 missing] |
| 19 | 2 | Black Alumni Reception [University of California, Berkeley], speech, 4 April 1986, typescript with holograph corrections and holograph draft |
| 19 | 3 | Black Board [University of California, Berkeley], speech 6 May 1988 |
| 19 | 4 | "Black Elders Day Celebration", speech, 10 February 1988, holograph draft; typescript with holograph revisions |
| 19 | 5 | "Burdines of Oregon" [Maggie the Courageous], notebook with holograph draft and photocopies of corrected typescript, 1920-1930 |
| 19 | 6 | Chicago, notes |
| 19 | 7 | Clippings of published writings |
| 19 | 8 | DuBois, W.E.B., Patterson's justification for letter written to DuBois regarding the Hampton Strike, ca. 1927, carbon typescript, 1 p. with photocopied corrected letter to Dr. DuBois, 17 October 1927 |
| 19 | 9 | Fannie Lou Hamer Award, acceptance speech, University of California (Berkeley) Black Graduation, 1991 |
| 19 | 10 | "Goin' North", typescript with holograph corrections, 7 pp. |
| 19 | 11 | Johnson, Agnes Carrington, tribute carbon, typescript, 3 pp. |
| 19 | 12 | Langston Hughes: the Dream Keeper, remarks delivered at film screening, University of California (Berkeley), 22 February 1987, carbon typescript, 3 pp., with statement prepared by Sue Bailey Thurman attached |
| 19 | 13 | "A Levee That Won't Break Down", review of Good Morning Revolution: Uncollected Writings of Social Protest by Langston Hughes, edited by Faith Berry, typescript with corrections, 6 pp. |
| 19 | 14 | Memoirs, early notes |
| 19 | 15 | Memoirs: chapter 1, "Childhood/West," draft A |
| 19 | 16 | Memoirs: chapter 1,"Childhood/West," draft B |
| 19 | 17 | Memoirs: chapter 2, "Pine Bluff/Hampton," draft A |
| 19 | 18 | Memoirs: chapter 2, "Pine Bluff/Hampton," draft B |
| 19 | 19 | Memoirs: chapter 2, "Pine Bluff/Hampton," draft C |
| 19 | 20 | Memoirs: chapter 3, "Harlem in the 1920s" |
| 20 | 1 | Memoirs: chapter 4, "Trip to Russia," draft A |
| 20 | 2 | Memoirs: chapter 4, "Trip to Russia," draft B |
| 20 | 3 | Memoirs: chapter 4, "Trip to Russia," draft C |
| 20 | 4 | Memoirs: chapter 5, "Return to U.S./Scottsboro" |
| 20 | 5 | Memoirs: chapter 6, "Harlem Riot of 1935" |
| 20 | 6 | Memoirs: chapter 7, "Paris Conference and Spain" |
| 20 | 7 | Memoirs: chapter 8, "Harlem Suitcase Theatre" |
| 20 | 8 | "A Negro Speaks of 'The Green Pastures'", typescript with holograph corrections and notes, dated March 28,1930, 7 pp. |
| 20 | 9 | "Negro Theatre", speech outline, typescript with some holograph corrections, 3 pp. |
| 20 | 10 | Notes, miscellaneous |
| 20 | 11 | "The Other America", holograph notes |
| 20 | 12 | "Paul Robeson", speech, typescript with holograph corrections, 10 pp. |
| 20 | 13 | "The Promised Land", typescript with holograph corrections, 7 pp. and fragment |
| 20 | 14 | Radio speech, Station EAR (Spain), 27 August 1937, typescript with holograph corrections, 2 pp. |
| 20 | 15 | "A Salute to Dr. W.E.B. DuBois", 1987, typescript, 3 pp. with carbon copy and holograph notes |
| 20 | 16 | "A Sgadiw [Shadow] That Covers a Whole Nation", review of The Long Shadow of Little Rock: A Memoir by Daisy Bates, carbon typescript, 2 pp. |
| 20 | 17 | "Talk of Louise Thompson Patterson for the Reception Dinner at the Hotel Commodore, Oct. 6", [regarding trip to Spain], photocopied transcript, 2 pp. |
| 20 | 18 | "Tashkent", holograph notes with photographs |
| 20 | 19 | "To the British Public", speech regarding Angela Davis, ca. 1971, photocopied typescript, 12 pp. |
| 20 | 20 | "A Tribute to Henry Winston—Given at the Memorial in San Francisco", 7 February 1987, typescript and photocopied typescript, 2 pp. |
| 20 | 21 | "Unemployment and Relief", news release, Department of Social Relations, Congressional Education Society, 26 October 1931, carbon typescript 2 pp. |
| 20 | 22 | "What Makes (One) an American Negro", typescript with holograph revisions, 6 pp. |
| 20 | 23 | Unidentified fragment |
| Materials related to the Louise Thompson Patterson Memoirs Project | ||
| 20 | 24 | Book proposals |
| 20 | 25 | Civil Rights Congress |
| 20 | 26 | Correspondence, 1986-1990 |
| 20 | 27 | Fundraising brochure |
| 20 | 28 | Fundraising letters |
| 20 | 29 | Hampton University, research materials |
| 20 | 30 | House Un-American Activities Committee |
| 20 | 31 | Library Research |
| 20 | 32 | Maya Angelou concert fundraising project, March 4, 1989 |
| 20 | 33 | Promotional materials: brochures and clippings |
| 20 | 34 | Tapes (audio) and transcriptions, listing of tapes for the memoirs project (compiled by B. Payton, 7 November 1992) |
| 20 | 35 | University of California [Berkeley], fundraising, 1989 |
| Writings About Louise Thompson Patterson | ||
| 20 | 36 | Book excerpts, 1971, 1985 |
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