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African Diaspora, 1860-Present allows scholars to discover the migrations, communities, and ideologies of the African Diaspora through the voices of people of African descent. With a focus on communities in the Caribbean, Brazil, India, United Kingdom, and France, the collection contains primary source documents, including personal papers, organizational papers, journals, newsletters, court documents, letters, and ephemera.
Acquired through a grant from the Resources Legacy Fund to honor Artemis G. Kirk, University Librarian Emeritus, for the library collections in the field of African-American, African and History of Slavery Studies.
Al-Monitor offers expert news and commentary on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Pro package includes access to Memos (focused expert analysis on a topic), Newsletters (2x/daily on an industry sector), and Trend Reports (data-driven in-depth reports).
Sermons, writings, personal papers, correspondence, and other documents of the Reverend Joseph Harrison "J. H." Jackson, who served as president of the National Baptist Convention (NBC) for twenty-nine years, from 1953 to 1982. Reverend Jackson had significant influence on the Black church and community during the civil rights era in the United States.
Acquired through a grant from the Resources Legacy Fund to honor Artemis G. Kirk, University Librarian Emeritus, for the library collections in the field of African-American, African and History of Slavery Studies.
Part 1 of the Jackson papers consists of just over 119,000 pages arranged in twelve series and contains nearly all of Jackson's sermons along with speeches and other writings; notes for sermons; correspondence, programs, and planning papers; university and divinity school papers; and topical files relating primarily to Jackson's leadership of Olivet Baptist Church and the National Baptist Convention. This part also includes a few university papers of Jackson's wife, Maude.
Part 2 spans from 1889-2003, with the bulk of the papers ranging from 1950-1990, and is comprised of nearly 250,000 pages arranged in twelve series. Papers provide extensive coverage of the Jackson family's personal and professional lives through correspondence, biographical documents, and the papers of Maude Jackson and Kenny Jackson Williams; of Jackson's tenure at Olivet through administrative and correspondence files; and of Jackson's years at the NBC through presidential records, including significant correspondence, and numerous files documenting the Freedom Farm and affiliated religious organizations.
This collection of streaming video on the SAGE Research Methods platform offers support on the practical skills that you need to successfully complete your research. Key areas such as writing a research proposal, planning and designing a research project, and securing ethical approval are explicitly covered. Part of SAGE Research Methods.
This collection provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential research methods skills, concepts, and techniques that researchers need to carry out qualitative and mixed methods projects. The videos cover the nuanced skills required to carry out their research, including how to access their intended participants, interview effectively, manage field notes and data, and communicate their findings. Part of SAGE Research Methods.