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Norman Jordan, African American Poet, Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4544

Scope and Contents

Various brochures and flyers including a memorial service program, non-profit organizations' promotional brochures, and event flyers, all highlighting the life and work of West Virginia African American poet Norman Jordan. Topics covered include Jordan's memorial service, as well as various programs and organizations regarding African Americans in West Virginia. These include the African-American Heritage Family Tree Museum, African American Heritage on the Midland Trail, the Norman Jordan African American Arts and Heritage Academy, Black History Month (2022), and a program at Hawks Nest State Park commemorating Norman Jordan and his poetry (2019).

Dates

  • Creation: 2015-2022 and undated

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

The donor of this collection has transferred rights to the intellectual property they created to the Center. For more information regarding permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the West Virginia and Regional History Center.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder, 0.125 in.)

Language

English

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Jordan, Brucella, 2022 April 26

Title
Norman Jordan, African American Poet, Papers
Author
Linda Blake
Date
2023/03/24
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536