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Report of the Eleventh Annual Convention of the National Negro Business League booklet, 1911
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Report of the Eleventh Annual Convention of the National Negro Business League booklet
- Dates
- 191119111911
- Quantity
- 0.04 linear feet, (1 folder )
- Collection Number
- Mss.074
- Summary
- The National Negro Business League was founded by Booker T. Washington in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1900 with the goal to enhance the commercial and economic prosperity of the African American community. This item is the "Report of the Eleventh Annual Convention of the National Negro Business League," held in New York City, New York, from August 17-19, 1910.
- Repository
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University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections
Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner St.
CMB1021
Tacoma, WA
98416-1021
Telephone: 2538792669
archives@pugetsound.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The National Negro Business League was founded by Booker T. Washington in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1900 with the goal to enhance the commercial and economic prosperity of the African American community. Washington believed that the solution to the issue of racial discrimination was primarily economic and that African American entrepreneurship was vital. He founded the league to further the economic development of African American businesses and its members included doctors, lawyers, farmers, small business owners, and other professionals. The league was renamed as the National Business League in 1966 and remains in operation today.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This item is the "Report of the Eleventh Annual Convention of the National Negro Business League," held in New York City, New York, from August 17-19, 1910, reported by William H. Davis, Official Stenographer. The 237-page booklet was published in Nashville, Tennessee, by the A.M.E. Sunday School Union in 1911. Booker T. Washington was the president of the league in 1911 and is pictured on the first page of the booklet.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 6 | Report of the Eleventh Annual Convention of the National Negro Business League booklet | 1911 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African Americans--Civil Rights
Laura Edgar
2019
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