Found 3 collections related to Holte, Clarence L., 1909-1993

Clarence LeRoy Holte (1909-1993) is principally known as an African American bibliophile who collected books pertaining to Africa and the African diaspora. He was also an advertising executive and for twenty years worked as an ethnic market specialist for a general market advertising firm. The Clarence L. Holte papers reflect Holte's desire to educate people about Black history and culture, and his attempts to assist with the economic development of Nigeria, Ghana, and Liberia through the advertising company he represented. less

Clarence Leroy Holte (1909-1993) was an African American bibliophile, collecting books related to Africa and the African diaspora. The Clarence L. Holte audio collection consists of two audio recordings of interviews with Holte in which he talks about his career as a bibliophile and his collection of books. less

The Twenty-First Century Foundation was established in 1971 by economist Robert Span Browne to award small grants to African American organizations involved in education and economic development. The collection contains two audio recordings of Clarence L. Holte Prize ceremonies from 1979 and 1983, including presentations by Twenty-First Century Foundation founder Robert Span Browne, writer Vincent Harding, bibliophile Clarence L. Holte, and the historian Chancellor Williams. less