An Introduction to W. E. B. Du Bois

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Created by DML, UMass Amherst Libraries

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accra, anti-colonialism, anti-racism, archeological artifacts, du bois, fisk university, ghana, great barrington, harlem renaissance, massachusetts, naacp, new england, niagara group, pageant, parade, souls of black folk, umass amherst libraries, w. e. b. du bois
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This collection includes images, artifacts, and narrative from every stage of William Edward Burghardt Du Bois' 95-year life.

Archeological finds from the Du Bois homesite in Great Barrington:

  • Ice skate
  • Old Spice Bottle
  • Tea Cup

The W. E. B. Du Bois Digitized Collection is housed in Special Collection and University Archives at UMass Amherst Libraries. Included in this collection:

Images

  • Graduation from Fisk University
  • Anti-lynching parade, 1917
  • Du Bois funeral photos, Ghana
  • Portraits of Du Bois

Items from the Du Bois Papers

  • Souls of Black Folk, handwritten chapter drafts
  • Star of Ethiopia Pageant, poster
  • Menu with signature from Niagara Group
  • Du Bois debate with Lothrop Stoddard, poster
  • W. E. B. Du Bois in handcuffs, February 26, 1952, cartoon/drawing

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