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Letter From John Franklin Jameson to Waldo G. Leland

Jameson reaches out to Leland to introduce Ruth Anna Fisher, his employee, and ask Leland to assist her in any way possible.

Letter from S. Frederick Starr to Frances Walker-Slocum

This letter is from Oberlin College president S. Frederick Starr who wrote to apologize to Walker-Slocum for missing a dinner in her honor. He goes on…

Memorial Tribute for Sylvia H. William

Pamphlet handed out at Williams' Memorial service

Oberlin College Transcript of Ruth Anna Fisher

The class schedule and transcript for Ruth Anna Fisher during her time at Oberlin College.

Recomendation from J.P. Gibson

This report is from the British Museum in London. In this document from Mr. J. P. Gibson of the Museums’ Department of Manuscripts, Gibson is…

Report on the 31st Annual Meeting of The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History

This journal article covers the topics of 31st annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History which was held in…

School Board Receives Protest: Petition Presented Claiming Racial Discrimination at Centennial School

This news article published in the Oberlin News-Tribune on November 5th, 1940, explains the controversy surrounding the placement of Betty Glenn…

Washington Post Obituary for Ruth Anna Fisher

This is an obituary of Ruth Anna Fisher found in the Washington Post describing her life and work as a historian and archivist for the Library of…