Margaret Slater Collection
Content Description
This collection is divided into two main parts - clippings and publications, both related to African-American culture and history.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-2001
Creator
- Slater, Margaret (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for resaerch without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Ruth A. Haas Library Archives and Special Collections. E-mail: stevensb@wcsu.edu
Biographical / Historical
William Slater was a banker and one time manager of the Danbury office of the Connecticut National Bank. His wife, Margaret, was at one time Director of Easter Seals Rehabilitation in Stamford.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (, 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Margaret and William Slater were long-time Fairfield County residents and collected journals, publications, clippings, and books related to African-Americans, African-American issues and history.
Arrangement
Arranged in two series based on the material types - clippings and publications.
Separated Materials
Collection was donated with 50+ books which have been added to the Haas Library circulating collection and the Archives' Rare Book Collection.
Condition Description
Good
Source
- Slater, Margaret (Person)
Subject
- Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993 (Person)
- Davis, Ellabelle, 1907-1960 (Person)
- Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963 (Person)
- Van Der Zee, James, 1886-1983 (Person)
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Margaret Slater Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christina Feng with Brian Stevens and Jamie Cantoni
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Western Connecticut State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Haas Library
181 White St
Danbury 06810 USA US
203.837.8992
203.837.8322 (Fax)
stevensb@wcsu.edu