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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Miscellaneous Personal Papers of James Samuel Stemons |
| Author | Stemons, James Samuel |
| Date | 28 Aug 1903 - 16 Oct 1918 |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Manuscript; Legal Papers |
| Reference | MSS 12, Box 3, Folder 1 |
| Library / Archive | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| Collection Name | James Samuel Stemons Papers, 1894-1922 |
| Description | Documents pertaining to the charge of assault and battery against James Samuel Stemons. Other material includes a copyright application, a religious / ethical questionnaire from 'The Master Key' and documents relating to his work at the Post Office and for the fair treatment of African American workers. |
| Series Description | The collection documents Stemons' personal and professional life, and includes correspondence, printed materials, writings, clippings, a photocopy of a marriage licence to Arizona L. Cleaver, and the manuscript of his unpublished autobiographical novel. |
| Biographical Note / History | James Samuel Stemons was born in Clarksville, Tennessee, and settled in Philadelphia c.1900. A postal worker, journalist and writer, he served as the editor of two short-lived African American newspapers: The Philadelphia Courant and The Pilot. He was also active in several civic organizations. An outspoken advocate for equal industrial opportunities for blacks, he lectured and published extensively on race relations. He served as field secretary of the Joint Organization of the Association for Equalizing Industrial Opportunities and the League of Civic and Political Reform. |
| Theme(s) | Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations; Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations |
| Places | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | African American |
| People | Stemons, James Samuel |
| Keywords | violence, crime, court, publishing, religion, science, ethics, industry, employment, wages, race, racism, postal service |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Document(s) linked to |
James Samuel Stemons Application for Marriage Licence |
| Copyright | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
