Civil Rights and Religious work
- Scope and content:
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Subseries 2.3, Civil Rights and Religious work, includes material pertaining to Walker's religious and civil rights activities not connected to Gillfield Baptist Church, Canaan Baptist Church of Christ, or the SCLC. It includes material concerning his efforts to integrate the Petersburg, VA library, and service programs from other churches like the Mount Level Baptist Church.
- Processing information:
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Subseries 2.3 is likely to expand in the future with the addition of Walker's extensive writings on Civil Rights.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Rare Books and Special CollectionsBoatwright LibraryUniversity of Richmond28 Westhampton WayRichmond, VA 23173
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Lynda KachurekEmail: lkachure@richmond.eduEmail: jgwin@richmond.eduPhone: (804) 289-8458Fax: (804) 287-1840
- Parent restrictions:
- The majority of this collection is closed pending processing. Portions of four series are currently open to research, encompassing manuscript material dated through 1964.