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Finding Aid for the Ralph J. Bunche Papers, 1927-1971
2051
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Description
Ralph J. Bunche (1904-1971) was a professor at Howard University (1929-1950), and at Harvard (1950-1952). He joined the Permanent
Secretariat of the United Nations in 1948, served as the undersecretary for special political affairs (1958-67), and then
became undersecretary general in 1968. In 1950, Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The collection consists of correspondence,
speeches, manuscripts, articles, publications, and photographs related to Ralph J. Bunche's life and career.
Background
Bunche was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 7, 1904; AB, UCLA, 1927; AM, 1928, and Ph.D, 1934, Harvard University; professor
at Howard University from 1929-1950, and at Harvard, 1950-1952; in 1948 joined Permanent Secretariat of United Nations; undersecretary
for special political affairs, UN, 1958-67; became undersecretary general in 1968; awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1950; died
in New York, on December 9, 1971.Ralph Johnson Bunche (RJB) was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 7, 1904. Orphaned at age 13, he and his sister were raised
by their maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Johnson. It was she who insisted on Bunche's attending the University of California
at Los Angeles at a time when he would have been content with his job as a carpet layer in the Los Angeles ghetto (now Watts).
Extent
44 boxes (22 linear ft.)
124 cartons (124 linear ft.)
30 oversize boxes
Restrictions
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Copyright to portions of this collection has been assigned to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. The library
can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or quote
must be submitted in writing to
the Manuscripts Librarian, Department of Special Collections.] Credit shall be given as follows: [c in circle] The Regents
of the University of California on behalf of the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections.
Availability
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: The entire collection is temporarily CLOSED to access until August 2009 while it is being
re-processed. Please check this website for updates. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Portions of this collection are restricted. Consult finding aid for additional information.