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The African American Studies Collection
Shortly after returning to IU in 1965, where he'd graduated 25 years earlier, Librarian Wilmer Baatz began collecting "Afro-American materials" for the Main Library in response to a perceived university need.
This exhibit will show not only what a daunting task that was in the 1960s, but will provide insight into Baatz' methods, his contacts and those who championed his efforts.
Individuals of note are:
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Dr. George Juergens of the IU Bloomington History Department
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Dr. Joseph J. Russell, Dean for the Office of Afro-American Affairs
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Grace Jackson-Brown, subject specialist for African American Studies at Indiana University Libraries