Research and Scholarship
USF Library Collections on Black Life
AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN FLORIDA
Stories of racism against African Americans, ranging from narratives of the formerly enslaved to news reports about Black Lives Matter protests, are preserved in the USF Libraries archival collections that serve as the foundation for this portal. These collections are not only about the history of injustice, but also the regular daily lives of individuals, families, businesses, culture and communities during the state’s long history.
List of the Collections within the 'African American Experience in Florida' portal
- Betty P. Brown Wiggins Collection
- Citrus Park Colored School
- DuPree Press Collection
- Harold Nathaniel Reddick Papers
- Isabel Harris Collection
- Otis R. Anthony Collection
- Norman E. Jones, Jr. Black Heritage Collection
- Robert W. and Helen S. Saunders Papers
Portal Topics
USF Library Digitial Collections
Betty P. Brown Wiggins Collection
The collection is a collection of material produced by Betty P. Brown Wiggins and B.P. Brown Enterprises, Inc. for churches, schools, businesses, clubs, fraternities, and sororities.