African American Collections and the Significance of Serials

by the African American Collections Team

The Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library holds over 1,200 titles within Emory University Libraries’ (EUL) African American Periodical Collection. These materials are often referred to as serials, which are publications issued at fixed intervals. Our serials range from journals to magazines and newspapers, and many of these serials cover business, culture, lifestyle, and politics.

When a researcher looks at our variety of serials, they can often get a glimpse into the people and events that took place during the time of the publications’ creation. From The Horizon to the SCLC newsletter, researchers have many options to delve into the histories of organizations, regional locations, and the political movements of various periods. A researcher can learn more about Rose Library’s serials via EUL’s Library Search. These materials can be viewed by scheduling an appointment at the Rose Library.

Check out these titles!

• The Black man, a Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) publication. (1935-1939)
• The echo, newspaper of the African American community of Augusta, GA. (1921-192?)
• Hilltop, student newspaper, Howard University. (1960s)
• The po’ folks reporter, newspaper southwest Georgia, Georgia Citizens Coalition on Hunger. (Tifton, GA, 1982)

Linked resources:

• Library Search
• Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
• Preparing for a research visit