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Ronald Coleman papers, 1866-1983
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Coleman, Ronald
- Title
- Ronald Coleman papers
- Dates
- 1866-1983 (inclusive)18661983
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- Accn1020
- Summary
- The Ronald Coleman papers (1866-1983) contain photocopies of news clippings, letters, photographs and personal documents related to African American families of Grand Junction, Colorado.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Ronald Coleman papers (1866-1983) contain photocopies of news clippings, letters, photographs and personal documents related to African American families of Grand Junction, Colorado. The articles in the news clippings include a brief history of the Handy Chapel of Grand Junction as well as information on Rev. Booker T. Taylor, who was a minister at the Handy Chapel; W.W. Taylor and his wife; Marcus Hines, who was a returned World War II veteran, and his family; and "The Legend of Charlie Glass." In addition, there is a copy of a flyer pertaining to the meeting of the Western Federation of Colored Women (1904) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Also included is an excerpt from The Ute Massacre! Brave Miss Meekers Captivity written by Josephine Meeker about the Ute Massacre or Meeker Massacre near what is now Greeley, Colorado.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Ronald Coleman papers, ACCN 1020, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: ACCN 1020.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African Americans--Colorado--Grand Junction--History--Sources
- African Americans--Utah--History--Sources
Personal Names
- Coleman, Ronald--Archives
- Hines, Marcus
Family Names
- Hines family
Geographical Names
- Gran Junction (Colo.)--History--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Memorabilia
Finding aid created by Manuscripts Division staff
1988 (last modified: 2019)
