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Transafrica Records Howard University Digital Howard @ Howard University Manuscript Division Finding Aids Finding Aids 9-20-2016 TransAfrica Records DPAAC Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://dh.howard.edu/finaid_manu Recommended Citation Staff, DPAAC, "TransAfrica Records" (2016). Manuscript Division Finding Aids. 260. https://dh.howard.edu/finaid_manu/260 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Finding Aids at Digital Howard @ Howard University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Manuscript Division Finding Aids by an authorized administrator of Digital Howard @ Howard University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University Collection Number 245 Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by D.C. Africana Archives Project This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit September 20, 2016 Describing Archives: A Content Standard DC Africana Archives Project Gelman Library Special Collections, Suite 704 2130 H Street NW Washington DC, 20052 TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 Table of Contents Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3 Biographical/Historical note.......................................................................................................................... 4 Scope and Contents note............................................................................................................................... 4 Arrangement note...........................................................................................................................................4 Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6 - Page 2 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 Summary Information Repository DC Africana Archives Project Title TransAfrica Records Date 1960-2011 Extent 95.0 Cubic feet Location note This collection is part of the holdings of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University, 500 Howard Place, NW, Washington, DC 20059. Please contact them for information on accessing these materials. Language English Abstract TransAfrica seeks to educate Americans regarding the history and culture of those of the African diaspora, provide economic and political support to the continent, and to inform the world of Africa’s development. Records document the day-to-day business of the organization as well as its history. Records include press releases, board of directors meeting minutes, annual reports, correspondence, development plans, financial documents, and annual reports. - Page 3 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 Biographical/Historical note The Black Leadership Conference convened by the Congressional Black Congress in 1976 sought to address the needs of the continent of Africa. As a result of the conference, TransAfrica was founded to provide visibility to Africa in high-level international affairs. TransAfrica became a non-profit organization on July 1, 1977, and is the oldest African-American foreign policy organization. TransAfrica seeks to educate Americans regarding the history and culture of those of the African diaspora, provide economic and political support to the continent, and to inform the world of Africa’s development. Foreign policy development and humanitarian efforts have been a hallmark of TransAfrica’s work. TransAfrica is credited with its stance against apartheid in South Africa and development of trade unions in the southern region, political struggle against dictatorship in Haiti, and its establishment of democratic elections in Nigeria. TransAfrica’s most recent endeavors include building closer ties among African Americans and Africans on the continent of Africa through awareness and involvement in foreign affairs. Scope and Contents note The TransAfrica Records document the day-to-day business of the organization as well as its history. Records include press releases, board of directors meeting minutes, annual reports, correspondence, development plans, financial documents, and annual reports. Also included are files on the Arthur Ashe Library, projects in Haiti, Latin America, South Africa (including reports on the Truth and Reconciliation Committee), intern files, and files on publications such as Africa Now and African Renewal Journal. Arrangement note This collection is arranged in alphabetical order by folder title. Administrative Information - Page 4 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 Publication Information DC Africana Archives Project Conditions Governing Access note This collection is open for research. Conditions Governing Use note Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. Immediate Source of Acquisition note Gift of Randall Robinson, 1987. Processing Information note The boxes begin at number 75. There is no Box 132, 134, 135, 136, 139-140 in this collection. - Page 5 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 Collection Inventory Box Folder 117 9 10th Anniv. & Holiday Celebration Docs. 2003 118 12 12th Anniversary Reception 2005 75 9 12th Anniversary Reception Documents 2005 110 7 15th Anniversary Dinner Docs. 1 of 2 1992 110 8 15th Anniversary Dinner Docs. 2 of 2 1992 143 2 17th Annual Awards Dinner Docs 1994 119 6 18th and 17th Annual Dinner Docs. 1994-1995 137 10 19th Annual Dinner Program 1996 83 20 1st Quarter Banking Balance 2007 110 6 20th Anniversary Dinner Docs. 1997 105 4 21st Century Africa, Inc. 1994 - Page 6 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 129 20 21st Century Challenges and the Need for the African American Voice 2009 137 12 23rd Annual Awards Dinner ca. 2000 95 33 23rd Annual Awards Dinner 2000 121 6 23rd Annual Dinner Donations and Misc. Docs. ca. 2000 118 10 30th Anniversary Gala 2007 91 12 30th Anniversary of Soweto Uprisings 2006 97 29 95th Congress Bills 1977 118 1 2005 Conference Speaker Invitations 2005 106 16 The 2009 Inaugural Peace Ball Program 2009 86 9 A Chronology of the Free South Africa Movement 2009 101 19 A Proposal for Collab Between and the Dubois Institute 1996 118 13 A Women's Trade Unionist Leadership Exchange 2005 89 13 AAUC ca. 2000s - Page 7 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 102 20 Abdias do Nascimento 1995 79 25 Acklyn Lynch ca. 2000s 97 21 Action Alerts and Press Releases 1 of 3 ca. 1980s-1990s 97 22 Action Alerts and Press Releases 2 of 3 ca. 1980s-1990s 97 23 Action Alerts and Press Releases 3 of 3 ca. 1980s-1990s 102 11 Activism Through Art & Culture a Progressive Vision for the Future 2008 143 5 Advisory Council Packet ca. 1996 85 14 AFL-CIO Liberia Organizing School 2010 89 14 AFL-CIO May Day Event 2008 138 13 Africa & U.S. National Interests 1997 147 10 Africa in World Politics- Course Reader 1996 138 9 The Africa Fund and the House Subcommittee on Africa 1994 86 3 The AU-Diaspora Briefing Book ca. 2011 125 5 Africa News 1970s - Page 8 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 124 5 Africa News 1 of 2 ca. 1980s-2000s 124 6 Africa News 2 of 2 ca. 1980s 103 12 Africa Now Apr.-June 2009 103 6 Africa Now April-June 1 of 2 2010 103 7 Africa Now April-June 2 of 2 2010 103 8 Africa Now Jan.-Feb. 1 of 2 2010 103 9 Africa Now Jan-Feb. 2 of 2 2010 103 3 Africa Now July/Aug. 1 of 2 2010 103 4 Africa Now July/Aug. 2 of 2 2010 103 5 Africa Now March 2010 103 1 Africa Now Nov./Dec. 2010 103 10 Africa Now Oct.- Nov. 1 of 2 2009 103 11 Africa Now Oct.-Nov. 2 of 2 2009 103 2 Africa Now Sept./Oct. 2010 - Page 9 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 89 16 Africa Policy Workplan 2008 125 1 Africa Report 1 of 4 2008 128 1 Africa Report 1 of 7 ca. 1960s-1990s 125 2 Africa Report 2 of 4 1970s 128 2 Africa Report 2 of 7 ca. 1960s-1990s 125 3 Africa Report 3 of 4 1970s 128 3 Africa Report 3 of 7 ca. 1960s-1990s 125 4 Africa Report 4 of 4 1970s 128 4 Africa Report 4 of 7 ca. 1960s-1990s 128 5 Africa Report 5 of 7 ca. 1960s-1990s 128 6 Africa Report 6 of 7 ca. 1960s-1990s 128 7 Africa Report 7 of 7 ca. 1960s-1990s 147 12 Africa Watch- Divide and Rule 1993 146 8 Africa Watch Report- Nigeria 1991 - Page 10 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 146 7 Africa Watch Report-Angola 1989 146 9 Africa Watch Report-Sudan 1990 146 10 Africa Watch Report-Zimbabwe 1989 105 15 Africa World Day Events ca. 1990s 105 14 Africa World Night Events ca. 1990s 113 8 African Advocate "Voice of African Immigrants in Illinois" 2008-2009 104 17 African Agenda-Africa's Mining Codes A Race to the Bottom 2004 85 16 African American Male Empowerment Summit 1999 106 10 African American Unity Caucus Documents ca. 2000s 105 13 African Burial Grounds Presentation-Dr. Michael Blakey 1996 147 11 African Business Directory 1994 105 23 African Business Institute Documents 1 of 2 ca. 1990s 105 24 African Business Institute Documents 2 of 2 ca. 1990s 142 1 African Development 1 of 3 ca. 1990s - Page 11 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 142 2 African Development 2 of 3 ca. 1990s 142 3 African Development 3 of 3 ca. 1990s 99 14 African Literature ca. 1988 123 6 African Policy Advocacy Committee ca. 2007 133 11 African Policy Information Center Docs on S.A. ca. 1960s-1980s 131 14 African Problems, African Initatives 1992 141 3 African Profiles International ca. 1990s 126 4 African Recovery 1 of 3 ca. 1970s-1980s 126 5 African Recovery 2 of 3 ca. 1990s 126 6 African Recovery 3 of 3 ca. 1990s 124 1 African Recovery/African Renewal Journal 1 of 4 ca. 2005 124 2 African Recovery/African Renewal Journal 2 of 4 ca. 1980s-2000s 124 3 African Recovery/African Renewal Journal 3 of 4 ca. 1980s-2000s 124 4 African Recovery/African Renewal Journal 4 of 4 ca. 1980s-2000s - Page 12 - TransAfrica Records DCAAP.0051 143 25 African Renewal Journal 1 of 2 ca. 2000s 143 26 African Renewal Journal 2 of 2 ca. 2000s 76 4 African Renewal UN Journal 2012 141 6 African Security Review 1 of 4 ca.
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