Found 2 collections related to Sims, Naomi, 1948-2009

Naomi Sims was one of the top African American fashion models of the 1960s and 1970s. The Naomi Sims papers include typescripts and research materials for books written by Sims, including All About Health and Beauty for the Black Woman (1976), How To Be a Top Model (1979), All About Hair Care for the Black Woman (1982), and All About Success for the Black Woman (1982). Also, some personal and business files including contracts for television shows, records from the Ford Agency, material on speeches and panel discussions, news clippings, and fan mail. less

Naomi Sims (March 30, 1948- August 1, 2009) was a model, businesswoman, and author. She is widely credited as being one of the first African American supermodels. The collection consists of two videos and twenty-one audio recordings, primarily of interviews with Black women for Sims's book All About Health and Beauty for the Black Woman (1982). less