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African Student Center., 04/05/1958-10/31/1960

 File — Box: 35, Folder: 3
Identifier: 27560

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains two boxes of material relating to Africa and LaFarge's involvement with the education of African students in the US.

Dates

  • 04/05/1958-10/31/1960

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The John LaFarge, SJ Papers are on deposit at Georgetown University and are the property of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus. As stewards of the Archives, the Georgetown University Library’s Booth Family Center for Special Collections is responsible for managing access to the material based on policies set forth by the USA East Province. Researchers may view these materials in the Reading Room of the Booth Family Center for Special Collections. General policies for using Special Collections can be found here.

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Extent

From the Collection: 48.75 Linear Feet (70 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Contains TLS and TL [carbon] correspondence plus TMs Draft Report onProposed African Student Center (Aug 1958); later Draft Report on samesubject by Africa House, Inc. (1960).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FOUNDATION FOR ALL AFRICA: Other Types

SEITZ, HOWARD, CORRESP OF: Typed Letter Signed

AFRICAN STUDENT CTR, CORRESP RE: Typescript

DONOVAN, REV. F.X., CORRESP OF: Typed Letter Signed

AFRICA HOUSE INC: Printed Item

DE PORRES CENTER, PROFILE OF (1940): Printed Item

LAFARGE, JOHN SJ -CORRESP OF (AFRICA): Other Types

CORRESPONDENCE OF JLF (AFRICA): Other Types

LAFARGE, JOHN SJ -CORRESP TO (AFRICA): Typed Letter Signed

CORRESPONDENCE TO JLF (AFRICA): Typed Letter Signed

HURLEY, PHILIP S., SJ -CORRESP OF: Typed Letter Signed

HUNTON, GEORGE K., CORRESP OF: Typed Letter Signed

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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