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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.
Reunion of early black alums, 1973

Reunion of early black alums, 1973

Chocolate City inaugural class, 1975

Chocolate City inaugural class, 1975

AKA Ivy Leaf Pledge Club invitation, mid-late 70s

AKA Ivy Leaf Pledge Club invitation, mid-late 70s

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