Charles H. Bynum papers

id
11216
origination
Bynum, Charles H. (Charles Hudson), 1905-1996
date statement
1905-1996
key date
1905
identifier (local_mss)
25631
org unit
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
call number
Sc MG 784
b-number
b17054199x
total components
37
total series
0
max depth
2
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2020-09-04 23:15:21 UTC
updated
2020-10-28 22:16:37 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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unitid
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{"value"=>"b17054199x", "type"=>"local_b"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1905-1996", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1905/1996"}
unittitle
{"value"=>"Charles H. Bynum papers"}
physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"0.83 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}]}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division</span>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"Charles H. Bynum was best known for his directorship of Intergroup Relations for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (now the March of Dimes), from 1944 to 1971. The Charles H. Bynum papers document his work with the March of Dimes as well as other activities."}
langmaterial
{"value"=>"English"}
origination
{"value"=>"Bynum, Charles H. (Charles Hudson), 1905-1996", "type"=>"persname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>Charles H. Bynum was best known for his directorship of Intergroup Relations for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (now the March of Dimes), from 1944 to 1971. He is credited for raising millions of dollars in support of patient care, vaccination programs, scholarships for people of color, and a model for involvement of Black national organizations and community leaders in the solution of major health problems.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The Charles H. Bynum papers document his work with the March of Dimes as well as other activities. The Biographical series includes an interview with Bynum done in 1988. The March of Dimes series contains scattered documentation concerning his work on behalf of the organization, including a travel planner that documents the range and extent of his work and names of individuals and Black institutions that received scholarships and grants to conduct research on infantile paralysis/polio. The Capitalization of \"Negro\" series consists principally of letters to editors of Texas newspapers advocating for the capitalization of the word during the 1930s.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Charles H. Bynum papers are arranged in three series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/25631#c1598341'>Biographical</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1905-1996</div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/25631#c1598355'>March of Dimes</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1938-1996</div>\n</li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/scm/25631#c1598372'>Capitalization of \"Negro\"</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1934</div>\n</li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
arrangement
{"value"=>"<p>Collection organized into three series: I. Biographical; II. March of Dimes; and III. and Capitalization of \"Negro\"</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Dianne H. McDonald, 2008.</p>"}
separatedmaterial
{"value"=>"<p> Transferred to the General Research and Reference Division: calendars and book</p> <p>Transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division: photographs</p>"}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Accessioned by Artis Q. Wright, June 2008.</p>"}
revisiondesc
{"value"=>"Finding aid updated by Lauren Stark.", "date"=>"2020 October 21"}
date_start
1905
keydate
1905
date_end
1996
date_inclusive_start
1905
date_inclusive_end
1996
extent_statement
0.83 linear feet (2 boxes)
prefercite
{"value"=>"[Item], Charles H. Bynum papers, Sc MG 784, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library"}

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