Leah Wise Papers

Leah Wise Papers

circa 1960-2010


Collection Excerpt

"Papers, audio recordings, and photographs documenting the social justice activities of Durham, N.C., African American activist Leah Wise, including her work with global social justice organizations and in community action groups. There is particular focus on African and African American issues, workers' rights, anti-racism and anti-Ku Klux Klan groups, women's rights, and agricultural and agriculture workers' issues. Materials include publications, conference materials, internal documents, and special reports from social justice organizations; materials relating to fundraising for and administration and leadership of community action groups; meeting minutes and relating to various committees and projects; and Wise's notes and papers from college courses. The collection also contains audio recordings compiled by Leah Wise, including interviews with African American leaders and Southern Tenant Farmers Union members, as well as photographs documenting the activities of the Southeast Regional Economic Justice Network."

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