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College students -- Africa, East -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Cora Weiss papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 341 large
Scope and Contents

The Cora Weiss papers contain materials from the African American Student Foundation, 1959-1963, including hundreds of letters from students wishing to come to America for college; fundraising letters; financial letters; newspaper clippings on the impact of this unusual initiative; and memos, reports, and letters reflecting the extraordinary tension and political attacks showing the apparent threat this effort was causing.

Dates: 1957-2009