RAGLAND, WYLHEME H.
Ragland-Hassan Family papers, 1908-2018

Restrictions on Access

Collection stored off-site. Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access this collection.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Source

Gift of Wylheme H. Ragland, Frederick D. Kennedy, James L. Nicholas, and Candice R. Henry, 2018.

Custodial History

Collection was compiled by various members of the Ragland-Hassan family before being transferred to the Rose Library in 2018.

Citation

[after identification of item(s)], Ragland-Hassan Family papers, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.

Appraisal Note

Acquired by Curator of African American Collections, Pellom McDaniels, III, as part of the Rose Library's holdings in African American history and culture. The Rose Library has retained all material that formed part of the original gift.

Processing

Arranged and described at the collection level by Carrie Hintz, 2019.

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Biographical Note

Reverend Wylheme H. Ragland is a Methodist minister and compiler of family and local history in Decatur, Alabama.

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of the papers of the Ragland-Hassan family and includes printed material, photographs, and artwork. Much of the collection documents the black community in Morgan County, Alabama, where many members of the family lived and worked, including information on black churches, schools, and civic groups. Also included are vintage photographs and greeting cards collected by members of the family.

Arrangement Note

Arranged by record type.