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"Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (1 of 3)

The beginning of an introduction to an early history of Jacksonville to be based, presumably, on the Irene Coates Interview Notes. This document appears to be identical to "Early Jacksonville History: Introduction" (2 of 3), with the exception of…

Tags: African American women in Jacksonville, Biographical notes, Development of Jacksonville, Experiences of former slaves, Historical notes, Irene Coates, Jacksonville FL

James Weldon Johnson

Biographical information on James Weldon Johnson, with a discussion of the significance of Along This Way for the African-American history of Jacksonville

Tags: "Lift Every Voice and Sing", 1871, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1909, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1925, Along This Way, American Fund for Public Service, Atlanta University, Civic Club, Columbia University, Corinto Nicaragua, Fisk University, Florida, Florida Bar, God's Trombones, House Committee of Colored Representative Club, Howard University, Jacksonville FL, James Weldon Johnson, LaVilla, NAACP, Nashville TN, Negro National Anthem, New York Age, New York NY, Nicaragua, Puerto Cabello Venezuela, Saint Peter Relates an Incident of the Resurrection Day, Springarn Medal, Stanton School/Stanton High School, Talladega University, Tennessee, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, The Book of American Negro Poetry, The Book of American Negro Spirituals, The Century Magazine, The Crisis, The Independent, The Second Book of Negro Spirituals, Venezuela

Pattie Louphelia Busby Green (4 of 5)

A discussion of poet and musician Pattie Louphelia Busby Green, with two of her poems

Tags: 1935, African American women in Jacksonville, African American writers of Jacksonville, Biographical notes, Haines City FL, John Henry Titus, Marietta GA, Pattie Louphelia Busby Green, Poetry, The Face on the Bar Room Floor

Poets Among Children

Discussion of two young poets, one of whom is Aria Louise Rogers

Tags: "In the Name of Love", "Joe Lewis", "Look to Jesus", 1936, African American writers of Jacksonville, Aria Louise Rogers, Beaver Street, Church Street, Eaverson Street, Jacksonville FL, Joe Lewis, LaVilla Park, LaVilla Park School, Miscellaneous notes, Stanton School/Stanton High School, Tattler, The Mirror, West Church Street

Pattie Louphelia Busby Green (3 of 5)

A discussion of poet and musician Pattie Louphelia Busby Green, with the beginning of one of her poems. This appears to be an incomplete copy of Pattie Louphelia Busby Green (1 of 5) or Pattie Louphelia Busby Green (2 of 5). Although, like those,…

Tags: African American women in Jacksonville, African American writers of Jacksonville, Biographical notes, Broad Street, Jacksonville FL, John Henry Titus, Pattie Louphelia Busby Green, Poetry, The Face on the Bar Room Floor, The Sunday School Publishing Board