- Creator
- Writers' Program (New York, N.Y.)
- Call number
- Sc Micro R-6544; Sc MG 24
- Physical description
- 4.48 linear feet (10 boxes, 5 reels)
- Language
- English
- Preferred Citation
- [Item], Writers' Program, New York City: Negroes of New York collection, Sc Micro R-6544, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
- Access to materials
- Request access to this collection.
- Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online.
The studies for this collection were compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Works Projects Administration in New York City. This collection consists of 41 studies of the history of Blacks in New York City. Included are biographical sketches and studies relating to cultural achievements, history, slavery, economics, sports, theater, churches, as well as other subjects. Authors of the studies include Ralph Ellison, Abram Hill, and Ellen Tarry. Also included is a manuscript of The Negro in New York: An Informal Social History edited by Roi Ottley, which was originally prepared by the Federal Writers' Project of New York City.
Administrative information
Revision History
Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark. (2021 April 5)
Processing information
Compiled digitally by Kay Menick, 2016.
Key terms
Names
- Ellison, Ralph
- Hill, Abram
- Ottley, Roi, 1906-1960
- Tarry, Ellen, 1906-2008
- United States. Work Projects Administration.
- Writers' Program (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects
- African American athletes
- African American theater -- New York (State) -- New York
- African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Economic conditions
- African Americans -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
- African Americans -- Religion
- African Americans -- Social life and customs
- Authors, Black
- Slavery -- New York (State) -- New York
Using the collection
Location
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10037-1801
Second Floor
Access to materials
Request access to this collection.Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are restricted to microfilm copy.