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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.
Florence Ladd, ca. 1977

Florence Ladd, ca. 1977

Shirley Jackson, ca. 1973

Shirley Jackson, ca. 1973

Arlene Maclin, ca. 1975

Arlene Maclin, ca. 1975

John Stroman at MITSO rehearsal, 1977

John Stroman at MITSO rehearsal, 1977

Frank S. Jones

Frank S. Jones, 1970

Shirley A. Jackson, 1973

Shirley Jackson at MIT, 1973

AKA Charter Line banner

Alpha Kappa Alpha: MIT's First Sorority

AKA Lambda Upsilon Chapter Charter Line, 1977

AKA Lambda Upsilon Charter Line, 1977

Onyx charter line

Onyx Charter Line, 1977

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AKA Lambda Upsilon Charter Line banner, 1977

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