Stanford University, Department of African and African American Studies, records

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Stanford University, Department of African and African American Studies, records

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Program records Accession ARCH-2019-133

Language of Material: English.

Biographical / Historical

The Department of African and African American Studies (AAAS), first established as an interdisciplinary Stanford program in 1969, was the first ethnic studies program developed at Stanford University and the first African and African American Studies program at a private institution in the United States.

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2 videotapes titled Welcome to Belize and AAAS Learning Expectation S. Carolina Usher Anniversary ARCH-2023-107 1999 March 21

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St. Clair Drake letter to President Lyman affixed to copy of New York Education Quarterly Spring 1979 ARCH-2024-053 1979 May 18

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These materials were purchased using the Portwood Fund in 2023.

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Sylvia Wynter materials 1980-1982

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Academic Excellence and Social Responsibility in Black Studies 1974

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Black70 publication

Language of Material: English.

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Black Employment Committee 1974

Language of Material: English.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is restricted until 2027.

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AAAS commencement programs 1999-2010

Language of Material: English.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is restricted until 2027.

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AAAS correspondence 2005

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Ethnic Studies Forum 1995 April 19

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Slides for student use from Professor Kennell Jackson 1995 May 24

Language of Material: English.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is restricted until 2027.

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Notes on African Kingdoms from 9th to 19th centuries

Language of Material: English.

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Committee on Undergraduate Studies Review Report on AAAS: The Aftermath 1979-1980

Language of Material: English.

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The Committee on Black Performing Arts presents Dance Theatre of the Afro-Americas 1980 Feb 24

Language of Material: English.

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Prolegomena proposing Institute for Research in the African Disapora: Archival Component 1980

Language of Material: English.

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U.S. and Africa, History 147 syllabus and notes

Language of Material: English.

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Chaka

Language of Material: English.

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The Black Community at Stanford University, edited by K. Archuleta & R. Johnson 1977-1978

Language of Material: English.

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Nigerian plays used for teaching ARCH-2023-107 1957-1970

Department records accession ARCH-2024-080

Biographical / Historical

AAAS departmentalized in October 2023 by the Board of Trustees following over 55 years of advocacy by Stanford students, staff, and faculty, Stanford's Department of African and African American Studies opened in January 2024 and currently offers three tracks—African Studies, African American Studies, and Global Black Diaspora Studies—providing undergraduates with a comprehensive understanding of the field of Black Studies.

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