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Main sources for the MIT Black History Project include the Institute Archives, the MIT Museum, campus publications, and members of the MIT community. Oral history is also a valuable evidentiary tool, supplementing and enriching the store of more traditional historical evidence. Additionally, the project draws material from relevant collections and publications at large.
Robert C. Hayden, ca. 1980

Robert C. Hayden, ca. 1980

Unveiling portrait of Shirley Jackson, 1981

Unveiling portrait of Shirley Jackson, 1981

Bang Orchestra hologram, ca. late 1980s

Bang Orchestra hologram, ca. late 1980s

Last Rendez-Vous (Ron's Piece) - "Challenger" (1986)

Will Smith, 1986

Will Smith, 1986

MIT Gospel Choir poster

Poster: MIT Gospel Choir by Jacqueline S. Casey, 1989

Prominent Black Bostonians (1988)

Guru's First Tapes, 1986

Prof. Kenneth Manning, 1989

Prof. Kenneth Manning, 1989

Rotch Library glass portrait mosaic, 1980

Rotch Library glass portrait mosaic, 1980

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