“More Is Gained Than Lost”: The Papers of Samella S. Lewis

Audrey Florey is a Ph.D. candidate in Visual Studies at the University of Missouri with an emphasis in American art history. Her dissertation examines the work of women artist-educators who dedicated their life to establishing and cultivating a diverse array of art programs within numerous cultural institutions across the United States. Beginning in the late Read More …

Juneteenth: Celebrating C.T. Vivian and Upward Bound at Emory University 

By Jennifer Gunter King, drawing heavily on writing by Dr. Pellom McDaniels (1968-2020)   In honor of Juneteenth and drawing from its extensive African American archives, the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library is thrilled to announce the public release of “Into the Archives: Small Steps – C.T. Vivian, Upward Bound and the Read More …