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Collection on Tommy Edwards

The Collection on Tommy Edwards spans the years 1955 to 2009 and consists primarily of audiovisual recordings, newspaper clippings, photographs (some autographed to Edwards), posters, and publications related to Edwards’ career and Tommy Edwards Records. Also included is a photocopy of Edwards’ honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, promotional caricatures of Edwards, and several negatives. The materials provide insight into…

Collection Treasures (Puckett Folklore and Triplett Family Photos)

Highlights from the Main Library Research collections of photographs, books, and documents. Newbell Niles Puckett, a Cleveland sociology professor, document the folk and religious beliefs of African Americans in Mississippi and southern stats through photographs and research notes. The Triplett Family photographs present several generations of African-American family across the Midwest.

Dr. Shirla R. McClain Collection

The Dr. Shirla R. McClain Collection includes the writings and research materials of Dr. McClain, a University of Akron alumna who was a public-school educator and a Kent State University professor of education. McClain published over 45 academic papers during her career but is still best known for her doctoral dissertation The Contributions of Blacks in Akron, 1825-1975, which was…

Dr. William and Naomi E. Walker Collections

In September 1985, Mrs. Naomi E. Walker donated to Cleveland State University Libraries the substantial collection of more than four hundred books and rare historical material which comprise the W. O. Walker collection of Afro-American literature. The first editions and autographed copies are housed in the Special Collections. The more contemporary items have been added to the regular research collection….

East Mount Zion Church Historical Collections

For generations, East Mount Zion has served as an African-American community anchor and source of spiritual enrichment. It was the first African-American Congregation to hold religious services on Euclid Avenue, representing a foothold for African Americans from the segregated central neighborhood to a predominantly white neighborhood. East Mount Zion Church was designated a local landmark by the City of Cleveland…

Edward W. and Shirley Crosby Papers

The collection contains biographical information and publications authored or co-authored by Edward W. Crosby and records related to his professional work, including as director of the Institute for African-American Affairs and the Department of Pan-African Studies. Also included are programs and photographs from productions of the African Community Theatre, where Shirley Crosby volunteered as house and promotion manager. The subject…

Eliza Bryant Village Collection

The Eliza Bryant Village Collection contains papers, photographs, and ephemera from Eliza Bryant Village and its predecessors, including The Dorcas Home, The Dorcas Society, and The Cleveland Home for Aged Colored People.

Famous Women of Cleveland Photography Archive Collection

The Women’s Archive Collection is dedicated to promoting access to digital and traditional archival resources in Cleveland, Ohio that can aid in interpreting Cleveland women’s history, and to creating an awareness of the role of women in the development of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.

Frank Robinson Baseball Collection

This collection contains photographs and baseball cards of Hall of Famer Frank Robinson. In 1956, Robinson played for the Ogden Reds championship team. he went on to play for Cincinnati, Baltimore, Cleeland, and California. He is currently the manager of the Montreal Expos.