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Two archivists share highlights and insights into the personal and professional papers of James Edward “Jimmy” Stewart Sr. Stewart was a civil rights leader and business executive in Oklahoma City who dedicated his life to public service. He was active in local, state, and national civil rights and human rights organizations, including the Oklahoma City branch and the national board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Stewart was appointed to serve on numerous local and national boards and committees committed to ensuring equitable access to all members of the community. The archival collections held by the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County and the Oklahoma Historical Society create a complete picture of the man and his life’s work. Our presenters share highlights from each of the collections, both rich in original writings and correspondence that illustrate the passion and determination that is Stewart’s legacy.
This session, presented by Jennifer Green, CA, special collections librarian for the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County, and Mallory Covington, CA, archival collections manager for the Oklahoma Historical Society, was part of “Perspectives in History”: The Oklahoma History Symposium, held May 4, 2024, at the Oklahoma History Center.
Two archivists share highlights and insights into the personal and professional papers of James Edward “Jimmy” Stewart Sr. Stewart was a civil rights leader and business executive in Oklahoma City who dedicated his life to public service. He was active in local, state, and national civil rights and human rights organizations, including the Oklahoma City branch and the national board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Stewart was appointed to serve on numerous local and national boards and committees committed to ensuring equitable access to all members of the community. The archival collections held by the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County and the Oklahoma Historical Society create a complete picture of the man and his life’s work. Our presenters share highlights from each of the collections, both rich in original writings and correspondence that illustrate the passion and determination that is Stewart’s legacy.
This session, presented by Jennifer Green, CA, special collections librarian for the Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County, and Mallory Covington, CA, archival collections manager for the Oklahoma Historical Society, was part of “Perspectives in History”: The Oklahoma History Symposium, held May 4, 2024, at the Oklahoma History Center.
