Scope and arrangement
The Jeremy Randolph papers primarily document the activities of Randolph's small, independent Black publishing company, Amuru Press, during the brief period from 1972 to 1974. The collection includes files of close to two hundred writers, many who were never published previously; these files contain samples of their poetry, short stories, playscripts, and other writings. Many files consist only of correspondence between Amuru and the writer. There is also press and related information for the First and Second Annual Black Writers Conference Randolph sponsored in 1971 and 1972.
Files regarding Randolph contain copies of his books published by Rannick Playwrights Company, as well as other writings, in addition to personal papers (correspondence, report cards, and financial records). There is limited information on the two other organizations he founded, Nicholas Literary Agency and Theatre of the Incentive. There also are subject files of Black organizations in New York, in which some of Randolph served as an instructor (Confrontation House and Habari Congress). Additionally, there are subject files for Black bookstores, Black distributors, Black studies, and Black news, all of which are organized by state.
The Jeremy Randolph papers are arranged in three series:
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1963-1974
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1969-1976