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Eyes magazine [excerpt]

Eyes magazine [excerpt]

University of Iowa student Arlene Morris is pictured on the cover of this magazine aimed at African Americans.
List of African American women University of Iowa students and their residences, 1907-1947

List of African American women University of Iowa students and their residences, 1907-1947

Hawkeye 1953 [excerpt]

Hawkeye 1953 [excerpt]

Oral history interview with Helen Focht [excerpt]

Oral history interview with Helen Focht [excerpt]

Excerpted is Helen Focht's account of a trial integration of University of Iowa's Currier Hall in the summer of 1954 and her recollections of Betty (Arnett) Ward, the African American student involved in the integration.
Esther Walls' speeches, 1959

Esther Walls' speeches, 1959

Contents: Speech given to Milwaukee Public Library about the ALA Young Adult Services Division Project on Africa -- "The Role of the Negro Woman: Its Implications for Today" -- Speech given to NYPL branch library in Mott Haven about traveling in West…
Oral history interview with Barbara Brown James, May 18, 1998 [excerpts]

Oral history interview with Barbara Brown James, May 18, 1998 [excerpts]

Barbara Brown James' recollections of college experiences at The University of Iowa in the 1940s.
Esther Walls' speeches, 1960s

Esther Walls' speeches, 1960s

Contents: The New Negro, Detroit, 1963; People and Places - a personal reappraisal, Mason City, Iowa, 1969
Esther Walls' speeches, undated

Esther Walls' speeches, undated

Contents: Christian Women Waging the Battle for Life; Experiences as a Young Adult Librarian, New York State Teacher's College, Dept. of Library Education, Geneseo, New York
Esther Walls' correspondence with National Book Committee and report on trip to Africa, 1965-1972

Esther Walls' correspondence with National Book Committee and report on trip to Africa, 1965-1972

Contents: Cover letter to Esther Walls from Miriam Braverman Sept. 12, 1972; Letter to Miriam Braverman Sept. 19, 1972; Report of West Africa trip, June-July 1965
Esther Walls' correspondence on trips to West Africa on behalf of Franklin Books, 1965-1966

Esther Walls' correspondence on trips to West Africa on behalf of Franklin Books, 1965-1966

Contents: E. Walls' report of trip to West Africa, Jun.-Jul. 1965; Jan. 16, 1966 letter 1 to Franklin Book; Trip 1 itinerary, Jan.-Feb. 1966
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