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Black Cultural Center records, 2019-2023
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Utah. Black Cultural Center
- Title
- Black Cultural Center records
- Dates
- 2019-2023 (inclusive)20192023
- Quantity
- 10 gigabytes, (1,579 digital files)
- Collection Number
- DA0006
- Summary
- The Black Cultural Center records (2019-2023) consist of 1,579 computer files related to the BCC's support and advocacy for faculty, staff, trainees, and students through Black-centered research, culturally affirming educational programs, and services.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The University of Utah Black Cultural Center was established in 2019 when two student leaders approached their advisor about the creation of an affinity space at the University of Utah.
After several anti-Black incidents at the university, Black Student Union (BSU) students Alexis Baker and Barbara Kufiadan were anxious to expedite research and strategies on establishing such a space following initial discussions at an open forum in 2015.
With their advisor and Black Faculty and Staff Association member Portia Anderson, the BSU representatives soon joined forces with Romeo Jackson and Vivian D'Andrade from the Black Graduate Student Association along with support from other faculty and staff such as Dr. William and Dr. Paula Smith on campus to write a proposal for a Black Cultural Center (BCC) at the University of Utah.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Black Cultural Center records (2019-2023) consist of 1,579 computer files related to the BCC's support and advocacy for faculty, staff, trainees, and students through Black-centered research, culturally affirming educational programs, and services. Included are archival materials from other institutions from 1968. A couple of the programs found in the collection are the Male Success Initiative (MSI) - a program created to help develop academic success; Generation Next - building Black professionals of tomorrow; and pictures from the BCC's soft and grand opening. The file formats include audio (WAVE and MP3), images (PNG, JPEG, and HEIC), and video (MP4 and MOV).
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
Collection Name, Collection Number, ARK. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Donated by the Black Cultural Center in February 2024.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
| Pictures of people 55 digital files
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| Overall notes and logos 8 digital files
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| 2023 572 digital files
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| 2022 538 digital files
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| 2021 86 digital files
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| 2020 61 digital files
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| 2019 239 digital files
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| 1968 20 digital files
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African American college students
Form or Genre Terms
- Digital photographs
Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
March 11, 2025
