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GRIMKE, Archibald Howard University Digital Howard @ Howard University Manuscript Division Finding Aids Finding Aids 10-1-2015 GRIMKE, Archibald MSRC Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://dh.howard.edu/finaid_manu Recommended Citation Staff, MSRC, "GRIMKE, Archibald" (2015). Manuscript Division Finding Aids. 84. https://dh.howard.edu/finaid_manu/84 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]. ARCHIBALD H. GRIMKE Collection 39-1 to 39-47 THIS COLLECTION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO RESEARCHERS DUE TO CONSERVATION ISSUES Prepared by: Denise Harbin Revised by: Greta S. Wilson June 1980 Kathryn M. Wilmot February 2021 Scope Note The Archibald H. Grimke Papers contain materials that reflect his career as a lawyer, editor, author, lecturer, politician and diplomat. These papers include early correspondence with members of the Grimke-Weld and Grimke-Stanley families, other personal, general and organizational correspondence, legal files, Santo Domingo records (which contain official documents regarding his United States Consulship from 1894 to 1898), financial records, manuscripts, articles, addresses, newspaper clippings, photographs, memorabilia, artifacts, and bound publications. There is an extensive series of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) records covering the years 1913 to 1930 when Grimke was an active member. He also served as president of the D.C. chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. for 10 years and vice president of the national body until his death. The N.A.A.C.P. series includes organizational correspondence, minutes and reports, financial legal documents, articles and statements, programs, invitations, press releases and newspaper clippings. The legal files consist predominately of correspondence, receipts, and other financial documentation pertaining to the estates of Emmeline Cushing and Helen Pitts Douglass. The Archibald H. Grimke materials were acquired in July 1960 by Mrs. Dorothy Porter. The collection is approximately 23 linear feet in size. 2 Biographical Sketch 1849 August 17 Born on plantation near Charleston, South Carolina, son of Henry Grimke and Nancy Weston. 1866-70 Attended Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. 1870-72 Tutored at Lincoln University. 1874 Graduated from Harvard Law School. 1884 Served as Henry Cabot Lodge's alternative delegate at large to the Republican National Convention. 1879 Married Sarah E. Stanley. 1883-85 Edited and published the Hub in Boston, Mass. 1884 Appointed trustee to the Westboro Insane Asylum. 1891 Published William Lloyd Garrison, The Abolitionist. 1892 Published The Life of Charles Sooner, the Scholar in Politics. 1894-98 Appointed and served as consul to Santo Domingo. 1903-16 Served as president of the American Negro Academy. 1909-1930 Served as president of NAACP (District Branch) as well as director and vice-president of the national body. Served as president of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association. 1919 Received the Spingarn Medal for a lifetime of service to his race. 1930 February 25 Died. 3 Series Description Series A Grimke-Stanley-Weld Family Papers Box 39-1 Family correspondence, including a number of letters written between Archibald and his aunt, Angelina Grimke Weld, receipts, newspaper clippings and notes. Series B Archibald H. Grimke Personal Papers Box 39-2 Biographical data, including a biographical sketch written by Angelina Weld Grimke, his daughter, notes on her father and family, a statement about Archibald Grimke by his brother, Francis, an obituary, academic records, and memoirs. Series C Personal Correspondence Box 39-3 Letters from family members to Archibald Grimke. Series D General Correspondence Box 39-4 Alphabetical arrangement of general correspondence. Also includes one to Box 39-7 name only correspondence, sympathy cards, post cards, greeting cards, invitations and telegrams. Series E Organizational Material Box 39-8 Alphabetical arrangement by organization of correspondence, notes, articles, to Box 39-10 printed material, publications, etc. Series F Financial Records Box 39-11 Poll tax receipts, promissory notes, royalty statements, bank statements, to Box 39-14 expense account records, correspondence from Whitefield McKinley concerning finances of Archibald Grimke. Series G Legal Files Box 39-15 Files of the Helen Pitts Douglass Estate, Sara Stanley Grimke Estate, to Box 39-17 Matthew Anderson Estate, and the Emmeline Cushing Estate. Series H -J Manuscripts: Re: Individuals Subjects Box 39-18 Alphabetical arrangement pertaining to the following individuals: Wendell to Box 39-22 Phillips, Charles Sumner, Rev. William H. Thomas, Edwin Garrison, Booker T. Washington, and John Greenleaf Whittier; an alphabetical arrangement according to subject, and manuscript notebooks numbered 1 through six with varying subjects. 4 Series Description Series K Writing, by Others Box 29-23 Printed articles, bills, and sermons alphabetically arranged by author. Series L Santo Domingo Papers Box 39-24 Records and correspondence concerning Archibald Grimke's consulship in Santo Domingo during 1894 to 1898. Series M NAACP Records Box 39-25 Correspondence from 1913 to 1929, minutes and reports from 1913 to 1929, to Box 39-37 organizational materials, press releases from 1917 to 1930, congressional bills, buttons and ribbons and newspaper clippings. Series N American Negro Academy Box 39-38 Correspondence, constitution, membership lists and ballots, announcement of meetings, and newspaper clippings. Series O Petitions and Resolutions Box 39-39 Petitions regarding the Brownsville Affair and a group of “colored” men to serve in defense of South Carolina, an endorsement, and resolutions to the President of the U.S. and Congress re: Des Moines Student Volunteer Movement. Series P Memorabilia Box 39-39 Tickets, admission cards, calendars, Frederick Douglass souvenirs, and printed materials. Series Q Programs Box 39-39 Programs on which Archibald H. Grimke's name appears, general programs and programs in memoriam. Series R Newspaper Clippings Box 39-39 News articles written by Archibald Grimke and some general news clippings. Series S Photographs Box 39-40 Photographs of Archibald Grimke as a young man, and as a mature adult, to Box 39-43 family member?, other individuals, identified and unidentified, scenery and a scrapbook pertaining to Cornell University presented to A.H. Grimke. by H. Florence Newton. 5 Series Description Series S Photographs Box 39-40 Photographs of Archibald Grimke as a young man, and as a mature adult, to Box 39-43 family member?, other individuals, identified and unidentified, scenery and a scrapbook pertaining to Cornell University presented to A.H. Grimke. by H. Florence Newton. Series T Artifacts Box 39-44 A tortoise shell fork, and spoon, wicks, baby shoes, silver spoons (2), dictionary, knife, Bible, pill boxes, (2) silver rectangle tin, daily diary, eye glasses and case, coin purse, wallets (3), purses, pencil eraser, rock, appointment books (2), salt and pepper shakers. Series U Individually Wrapped Items Item 39-45 Photographs of Archibald and Angelina Grimke (which has been removed to Item 39-46 from mounting) photographs of the Grimke House, souvenir programs, American Negro Academy Membership Certificate for Archibald H. Grimke, and sheet music. Series V Bound Publications Item 39-47 Twenty-two journals and other periodicals many of which pertain to the Negro in American in the early 20th century. See container list for names of publications. 6 Container List Series A Grimke-Stanley-Weld Family Papers Box Folder 39-1 l Hayne Grimke receipt - Charleston, S.C. February 5, 1822. 2 Sarah M. Grimke - letters - January, February,1870, 1872, N.Y. 3 Sarah M. Grimke, letters to Bolen E. Garrison and Frank Garrison , 1872 4 Thomas Smith Grimke, extracts from newspapers at his death, 1834 5 M.C. Stanley to Sarah Stanley Grimke, 1879 6 M.C. Stanley to Butler Wilson 1898 7 Lucy Stone to Sarah Stanley 1879 8 Angelina Grimke Weld to Helen Garrison, December 16, 1873 9 Angelina Grimke Weld, February 20, 1868 Archibald H. Grimke to Angelina.... 10 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald and Francis Grimke, February 15, 1868 11 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald, and Francis Grimke Weld to Archibald and Francis, February 29, 1868 12 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald, and Francis Grimke, April 6, 1868 13 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald and Francis Grimke, November November 14, n.y. 14 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald And Francis Grimke, November 17, n.y. 15 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald and Francis Grimke, January 23, n.y. 16 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald and Francis Grimke, October 6, n.y. 17 Angelina Grimke-Weld to Archibald and Francis Grimke, October18, n.y. 18 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, February 22 19 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, November 28, n.y. 20 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, March 12, n.y. 21 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, April 30, n.y. 22 Angeline Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, Jan. 9, n.y. 23 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, January 21, n.y. 24 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, February 16, n.y. 25 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, April 28, n.y. (1872?) 26 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, May 30, n.y. 27 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, July 24, n.y. 28 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, July (26), n.y. 29 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, October ( ) n.y. 30 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, December 15, n.y. 31 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, December (?) n.y. 32 Angelina Grimke Weld to Archibald Grimke, (difficult to read) 33 Angelina Grimke Weld to Francis Grimke, January 7, n.y. 34 Angelina Grimke Weld to Francis Grimke, August 25, n.y. 35 Stuart Weld to Archibald Grimke, July 22, 1868, Jan. 14, 1870 36 Theodore D. Weld to Archibald Grimke, January 14, 1875, Feb.
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