Ronald Coleman papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1020

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ronald Coleman papers (1866-1983) contain photocopies of news clippings, letters, photographs and personal documents related to African American families of Grand Junction, Colorado. The articles in the news clippings include a brief history of the Handy Chapel of Grand Junction as well as information on Rev. Booker T. Taylor, who was a minister at the Handy Chapel; W.W. Taylor and his wife; Marcus Hines, who was a returned World War II veteran, and his family; and "The Legend of Charlie Glass." In addition, there is a copy of a flyer pertaining to the meeting of the Western Federation of Colored Women (1904) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Also included is an excerpt from The Ute Massacre! Brave Miss Meekers Captivity written by Josephine Meeker about the Ute Massacre or Meeker Massacre near what is now Greeley, Colorado.

Dates

1866-1983

Creator

Coleman, Ronald G. (Ronald Gerald), 1944- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Ronald Coleman papers (1866-1983) contain photocopies of news clippings, letters, photographs and personal documents related to African American families of Grand Junction, Colorado.