University of Mary Washington Special Collections and University Archives
James L. Farmer, Jr. Papers
Farmer, James, 1920-1999
MSS.0007
/repositories/2/resources/15
10 Linear Feet
10 document cases, 4 flat storage boxes, 1 record storage box
1965-1999
English
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into twelve series based on material type and subject. 1. Awards and honors; 2. Biographical information; 3. Correspondence; 4. Manuscripts and transcripts; 5. Photographs; 6. General files; 7. Materials from professional organizations; 8. Printed materials; 9. Research and lecture materials; 10. Audiovisual materials; 11. Oversize and ephemera; 12. Artifacts. Some series also contain component sub-series. The contents of each series are arranged alphabetically with items within the series being arranged chronologically.
Biographical / Historical
James Leonard Farmer, Jr. was born January 12, 1920 in Marshall, Texas. He was an exceedingly intelligent student and began attending Wiley College at age fourteen, graduating with his B.S. degree in 1938. From there he went to Howard University School of Divinity before obtaining his B.D. degree in 1941. Eventually, Farmer would become widely recognized as one of the "Big Four" of the civil rights movement. He founded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) in 1942, and gained national recognition in the 1960s for his leadership of the "Freedom Rides" into the South. Farmer's non-violent acts played a significant role in the events leading to the passage of the Civil Rights Bill of 1964 and the Civil Rights Voting Act of 1965.
James Farmer also forayed into politics, albeit briefly. He unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 1968, and from 1969-1970, he served in the Nixon administration as the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (now the Department of Health and Human Services). By 1971, Farmer returned his focus to activism and education.
In addition to his role as a renowned activist, Farmer was an author, a teacher, and a labor organizer. Beyond his leadership of CORE, he also held a position as honorary vice chairman of the Democratic Socialists of America, and was a co-founding member of the Fund for an Open Society, which promoted thriving racially and ethnically integrated communities. In 1985, he began teaching the history of Civil Rights as Commonwealth Professor of History and American Studies at Mary Washingon College. HE received the title of Distiguished Professor in 1987, which he held until his retirement in 1998. MWC awarded Farmer an honorary doctorate of humane letters in 1997. In 1998, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded by President Bill Clinton.
Ill health troubled James Farmer for many of his later years. He would eventually lose both of his legs and his eyesight to diabetes, and passsed away from complications of the disease on July 9, 1999.
Other Finding Aids
A Guide to the James Leonard, Jr., and Lula Peterson Farmer Papers can be found at the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin: https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/00004/cah-00004.html.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Digitized access copies of AV materials can be made available for research use in the Special Collections reading room. Special Collections and University Archives is not equipped with the necessary playback devices to use original copies of the AV materials.
Preferred Citation
Name of item or collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Simpson Library, University of Mary Washington.
Scope and Contents
The James L. Farmer, Jr. Papers principally document Farmer's career at Mary Washington College (now University of Mary Washington), as well as his various additional political and social activities during that time. The papers were transferred from Farmer's home and office in Spotsylvania County. The papers include correspondence, printed materials, photographs, audiovisual materials, and other items reflective of his activities towards the end of his life, as well as memorials and reflections at the time of his death collected by others.
As the collection primarily documents the professional activities of James Farmer during his time at MWC, the bulk of the collection materials are from the 1990s. In earlier documentation, bulk dates for the collection appeared as 1980-1999. There are a few materials outside of this range, such as folders containing early CORE documents and others with photographs from the mid-1960s. Additionally, there are materials pertaining to events after Farmer's death, such as various items of tribute and information regarding the Farmer bust unveiling on campus.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials in the collection are for research and educational use only. Photographs, unpublished manuscripts, and other materials in the collection are protected by copyright. Permission to reproduce must be secured from the individual copyright holder. Users are responsible for determining if permission for re-use is necessary and for obtaining such permission.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century
African Americans -- Civil rights.
Education, Higher -- Virginia
African Americans -- Housing
United States -- Race relations
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Freedom Rides, 1961
Civil rights demonstrations
Congress of Racial Equality
Clinton, Bill, 1946-
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
Democratic Socialists of America
Fund for an Open Society (Philadelphia, Pa.)
United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Awards and Honors1/repositories/2/archival_objects/1140Awards and honors/repositories/2/archival_objects/11511968-199311Awards and honors/repositories/2/archival_objects/11521994-199812Awards and honors/repositories/2/archival_objects/11531999-200013Presidential Medal of Freedom nominations/repositories/2/archival_objects/1154199714Presidential Medal of Freedom congratulations/repositories/2/archival_objects/11551998-199915Presidential Medal of Freedom congratulations, pre-printed cards/repositories/2/archival_objects/1156199814State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Outstanding Achievement Award/repositories/2/archival_objects/1157198613Biographical Information2/repositories/2/archival_objects/1141Printed material/repositories/2/archival_objects/1158[1965]-199916Obituaries/repositories/2/archival_objects/1159199917GeneralIncludes note of condolence to James Farmer's daughter, Tami, from President Bill Clinton.
Correspondence3/repositories/2/archival_objects/1142Appreciation and thanks/repositories/2/archival_objects/11601987-199718Appreciation and thanks/repositories/2/archival_objects/1161199819General/repositories/2/archival_objects/11621965, 1982-1989110General/repositories/2/archival_objects/11631990-1991111General/repositories/2/archival_objects/1164199221General/repositories/2/archival_objects/11651993, 199522General/repositories/2/archival_objects/11661996-199723General/repositories/2/archival_objects/11671998-199924Lordly & Dame, Inc./repositories/2/archival_objects/116825Requests for information/repositories/2/archival_objects/11691980-198926Requests for information/repositories/2/archival_objects/11701990-199627Requests for information/repositories/2/archival_objects/11711997-199928Interview, Black Audio Film Collective/repositories/2/archival_objects/11721992-199329Lay Bare the Heart/repositories/2/archival_objects/11731982-199231Mary Washington College/repositories/2/archival_objects/11741984-199832Personal/repositories/2/archival_objects/11751964, 1982-199133Personal/repositories/2/archival_objects/11761992-199834Speaking and interview gratitude/repositories/2/archival_objects/11771984-199935Speaking requests/repositories/2/archival_objects/11781983-199636Speaking requests/repositories/2/archival_objects/11791997-199937Manuscripts and Interview Transcripts4/repositories/2/archival_objects/1143Gail Beil, Sowing the Seeds of the Civil Rights Movement/repositories/2/archival_objects/1180199941David Gallen, As They Knew Him/repositories/2/archival_objects/1181199142Dorothy Drinkard-Hawkshare, James L. Farmer and Lyndon B. Johnson/repositories/2/archival_objects/1182199443David McClain, The Politics of Freedom/repositories/2/archival_objects/1183198944Donna Jane Strand Tapert, Daisy Days/repositories/2/archival_objects/1184199545Misc. authors' manuscripts and interview transcripts/repositories/2/archival_objects/11851984-199646Various authors, poems in honor and memory/repositories/2/archival_objects/11861996-199947Lay Bare the Heart, "Memo Memories"/repositories/2/archival_objects/118748GeneralText of Part 3, Chapter 9 of Lay Bare the Heart.
Interview transcript, The American Experience: Race Relations in Crisis/repositories/2/archival_objects/1188196349Interview transcript, The Open Mind/repositories/2/archival_objects/11891992410Photographs5/repositories/2/archival_objects/1144Civil Rights/repositories/2/archival_objects/11901960-196951Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/11911940-197052Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/11921985-198953Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/11931990-199754Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/11941998-200155Press Photos/repositories/2/archival_objects/11951987-199856General Files6/repositories/2/archival_objects/1145Chaney Goodman Schwerner Memorial Coalition/repositories/2/archival_objects/119657Civil Rights Reunion/repositories/2/archival_objects/1197199158Court cases and legal queries/repositories/2/archival_objects/119859Miscellaneous manuscript and printed materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1199510Guggenheim Memorial Foundation/repositories/2/archival_objects/1200511James Farmer Corps/repositories/2/archival_objects/1201512Memorial Tributes/repositories/2/archival_objects/12021999-200161Marshall, TX Homecoming/repositories/2/archival_objects/1203199162Mary Washington College1/repositories/2/archival_objects/1204Civil Rights class exams (blank)/repositories/2/archival_objects/12321993-199763Faculty Activities Report/repositories/2/archival_objects/12331994-199564James Farmer Visiting Professor in Human Rights/repositories/2/archival_objects/12342001-200265Syllabi/bibliographies/repositories/2/archival_objects/12351989-199766Unity Tour/repositories/2/archival_objects/1205199167Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/120668National Civil Rights Museum/repositories/2/archival_objects/1207199169National Neighbors/repositories/2/archival_objects/1208610Northwest Indiana Open Housing Center/repositories/2/archival_objects/12091981-1987611University of Texas at Austin/repositories/2/archival_objects/1210612Organizations7/repositories/2/archival_objects/1146Congress on Racial Equality (CORE)/repositories/2/archival_objects/121171Democratic Socialists of America/repositories/2/archival_objects/1212199072Democratic Socialists of America/repositories/2/archival_objects/1213199173Democratic Socialists of America/repositories/2/archival_objects/1214199274Democratic Socialists of America/repositories/2/archival_objects/12151993-199475Democratic Socialists of America/repositories/2/archival_objects/12161995-199676Freedom Riders' Commemorative Conference/repositories/2/archival_objects/12171990-1992Correspondence/repositories/2/archival_objects/12361990-199281General/repositories/2/archival_objects/1237199182Planning Committee/repositories/2/archival_objects/12381990-199283Fund for an OPEN Society/repositories/2/archival_objects/12181983-1996Board of Directors Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/12391991-199284Board of Directors Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/12401993-199685Board Minutes/repositories/2/archival_objects/12411991-199586Correspondence, General/repositories/2/archival_objects/12421989-199087Correspondence, General/repositories/2/archival_objects/12431991-199588Correspondence, Legal/repositories/2/archival_objects/12441983-199691Financial Reports/repositories/2/archival_objects/12451991-199592Fundraising Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/12461989-199693Newsletters/repositories/2/archival_objects/12471994-199694Newspaper Clippings and Articles/repositories/2/archival_objects/124895Purchase and rehabilitation of 1701-03 Euclid St/repositories/2/archival_objects/1249199196Printed Materials8/repositories/2/archival_objects/1147Congressional Record/repositories/2/archival_objects/12191991 July 1897Lay Bare the Heart publicity and related materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/122098Magazines/repositories/2/archival_objects/1221Jet/repositories/2/archival_objects/12501998-200199MWC Today/repositories/2/archival_objects/12511992-2001910Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/12521992-1998911Miscellaneous Printed Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/1222912Newspaper Clippings/repositories/2/archival_objects/122315Articles/repositories/2/archival_objects/12531985-1997151Articles/repositories/2/archival_objects/12541998-2001152Articles, Memorial Tribute/repositories/2/archival_objects/12552001153Miscellaneous/repositories/2/archival_objects/12562001-2008154Research and Lecture Materials9/repositories/2/archival_objects/1148Black/Jewish Relations, 1 of 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/1224101Black/Jewish Relations, 2 of 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/1225102Lyndon B. Johnson Distinguished Lecture Series, Southwest Texas State University/repositories/2/archival_objects/12261989103Speeches/repositories/2/archival_objects/12271988-1999104GeneralSpeech addressed to Stafford High School Class of 1999 was written by Farmer but not delivered in person due to his ill health at the time.
Audiovisual Materials10/repositories/2/archival_objects/1149Audio Recordings/repositories/2/archival_objects/1228Conference of Presidents of Selected Black Colleges, Mobile, AL/repositories/2/archival_objects/12571 ReelsJuly 16, [1970]03:41:1311GeneralContents contain the 3rd and 4th general sessions of the conference; Farmer speaks during the 3rd session. External notes read "Track 1 - 3rd General Session (Farmer) - Conf. of President of Black [?] Track 2- 4th Genl Session."
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_001.
"Entering the Power Equation," part of Black Heritage: A History of Afro-Americans/repositories/2/archival_objects/1258WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)Columbia University1 ReelsAugust 28, 196900:17:0411GeneralExternal notations read "James Farmer on 8/28/69 2 3/6." Produced by WCBS-TV in association with Columbia University.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, file name Farmer_Audio_002.
James Farmer on the Evans & Novak Show/repositories/2/archival_objects/1259Evans, Rowland, 1921-2001Novak, Robert D.1 ReelsJuly 5, 196900:15:4311GeneralExternal notations on reverse of case read "Evans/Novak James Farmer Guest, 7/5/69 3 3/6 speed".
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_004.
Richard Nixon campaign speech/repositories/2/archival_objects/1260[1968]00:01:1811GeneralExternal markings on case read "United Recording Laboratories Inc."
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_014.
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994Remarks made by James Farmer on hearing of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death/repositories/2/archival_objects/12611 ReelsApril 5, 196800:06:0511GeneralExternal notation reads "Moment of Death MARTIN LUTHER KING DR JAMES FARMER KENNETT SQUARE, PA APRIL 5, 1968 SPEED 3 3/4." Recorded at a meeting in Kennett Square, PA on Thursday, April 4, 1968, upon learning that MLK had passed. Occasion was a panel discussion on the subject "in race relations are we a community," sponsored by Lincoln University and the Kennett Area Community Forum.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_015.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968Speech for New Careers program, Denver, CO/repositories/2/archival_objects/12621 Reels196901:13:1811GeneralExternal notations on reverse of case read "James Farmer Speech 1 7/8 speed, 0 - 504', Denver - New Careers - 1969, Duplicate".
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_002.
Louisiana Diary - Soundtrack/repositories/2/archival_objects/1263KQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)1 CassettesJuly 14-August 25, 1963196401:01:4311Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_032. Streaming video of this recording can be found online at https://diva.sfsu.edu/collections/sfbatv/bundles/191343 with James Farmer appearing at 37:32.
GeneralBox label reads "Louisiana Diary - Soundtrack, CORE Voter Registation, Rally, and Demonstrations Plaquemine, LA July 14 - August 25, 1963". External notations on cassette: "Side A - Louisiana Diary - July 14-August 25, 1963 - Rally - Plymouth Rock Baptist Church; Farmer addresses rally + demonstrates (Plaquemine, LA) / Side B - Voter Registration Drive -July 14 - August 25, 1963/ CORE, Plaquemine, LA"
Audio is the soundtrack for the documentary Louisiana Diary, originally produced by KQED for National Educational Television and first airing in 1964. The film documents CORE from July to August 1963, as they undertake an African American voter registration drive in the town of Plaquemine, Louisiana.
Plaquemine (La.)Congress of Racial EqualityKKK Rap Session, NEA Task Force/repositories/2/archival_objects/1264National Education Association of the United States1 CassettesFebruary 11, 198201:02:2811GeneralNotations on box read "KKK Rap Session, 2-11-1982 / NEA / Sam Etheridge, Janetta Richester, Dorothy Massie & Barbara Lawless".
Contents are an open forum discussion of Klan activity and efforts to oppose it; Farmer is in the audience. Farmer starts talking around 13:35 on side B recording.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized version on UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_033.
"Freedom Summer Reunion," NPR's All Things Considered/repositories/2/archival_objects/1265National Public Radio (U.S.)1 CassettesJune 27, 199400:10:3811Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized version on drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_34.
GeneralNotations on box read ""Freedom Summer Reunion," NPR's All Things Considered, June 27, 1994". Handwritten notations on cassette say the same with the addition of "Cheryl Devall, Correspondent".
Speech at the Convention of the National Association of Community Action Agencies, Washington, DC/repositories/2/archival_objects/12661 CassettesSeptember 8, 198900:49:1311GeneralExternal notations on box reads "James Farmer Speech, War on Poverty", Hyman Bookbinder." Notations on cassette case read "James Farmer Speech/"War on Poverty"/Hyman Bookbinder". "Nid./ N.A.C.A.A."
Related MaterialsSpeech transcript in Box 10, folder 4.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized version on drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_35.
Bookbinder, Hyman Harry, 1916-2011National Association of Community Action Agencies"Larry King Show," featuring James Farmer/repositories/2/archival_objects/12672 CassettesMarch 27, 1985Tape 1 - 00:56:51; Tape 2 - 00:55:0811Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized version on drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_36 (Tape 1) and Farmer_Audio_037 (Tape 2).
GeneralExternal notations read ""Larry King Show"/ James Farmer". Recording is on 2 cassettes. Tape 1, Side A: Part 1; Tape 1, Side B: Part 2; Tape 2, Side A: Part 3; Tape 2, Side B: Part 4.
Speech by Rev. John Peyton, former Black Panther Party member, Manassas, VA/repositories/2/archival_objects/1268April 8, 199600:54:3211Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_038.
GeneralExternal notations read "4/8/96 / Rev. John Peyton, Manassas, VA / Former Black Panther Party Member / about 1 1/2 hrs. tot.". A sticker reads "James Farmer's Tape."
Farmer's voice appears very briefly near the start of the recording.
Black Panther PartyInterview with Christian Science Monitor Radio/repositories/2/archival_objects/12691 Cassettes[1984]00:06:3311Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_043.
GeneralExternal notations on cassette read "Broadcast service of the Christian Science Monitor, MonitoRadio" with "James Farmer" in type.
Langston Hughes (side A) / James Farmer speaking (side B)/repositories/2/archival_objects/1270Hughes, Langston, 1902-19671 Cassettes[1972?]01:04:2011Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_044.
GeneralHandwritten notations on case read "Langston Hughes" on side A and "Langston Hughes / James Farmer at 1972 seminar of civil [servants?]" on side B.
All of side A and the first 9 min. of side B are Langston Hughes reading and discussing his poetry. The tape cuts out and resumes with an introduction of James Farmer at 9:03 on side B. Farmer's speech ends abrubtly at the end of the tape.
Gail Beil, "Bridging the Color Gap with the Civil Rights Movement: Marshall Moves Toward Ending Racism"/repositories/2/archival_objects/12711 Cassettes00:20:4711Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_045.
GeneralMini cassette. External notations on case read "Longview News Journal / Black History - Gail BEIL, Journalist". Notation on cassette reads "Black Hist. / [illegible]".
Gail Beil reads her article from the Longview News Journal aloud in a recording made for James Farmer.
Longview (Tex.)Message from George Houser and other members of the Fellowship of Reconciliation/repositories/2/archival_objects/1272Houser, George M.Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.)1 Cassettes00:50:4011GeneralNote on cassette reads "Message for James Farmer".
Recorded messages from FOR members to James Farmer after his receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_046.
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.)William Winpisinger interview/repositories/2/archival_objects/1273Winpisinger, William W.1 CassettesMarch 18, [1980]00:35:5211Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_047.
GeneralHandwritten notations on cassette are partially illegible but likely read "pertinent part of 3/18/80 Winpisinger interview".
Relevant contents are on side B of the recording. Side A contains a brief audio clip discussing Ralph Nader and is otherwise blank.
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace WorkersNational Education Association (NEA) Teacher Rights Conference panel/repositories/2/archival_objects/1274National Education Association of the United States1 CassettesFebruary 198100:46:3711Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_048.
GeneralHandwritten notations on cassette read "Teacher Rts. Conf - Panel Sat on Employment; [illegible] / NEA / James Farmer / #9 / (Feb '81)".
James Farmer begins speaking at 12:27 on side A.
James Farmer at Lake Forest College/repositories/2/archival_objects/1275Lake Forest College1 CassettesMarch 24, 198601:07:2311Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_049.
GeneralHandwritten notations on cassette read "James Farmer at Lake Forest College / March 24, 1986".
Lake Forest CollegeInterview with James Farmer and John Conyers/repositories/2/archival_objects/1276Conyers, John, Jr., 1929-1 Cassettes00:54:4211Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_050.
GeneralExternal notation on cassette reads "Interview with James Farmer and John Conyers."
Sound quality is very poor. Interview ends at 40:12 and cuts to seemingly unrelated material.
Press conference by People Against Injustice/repositories/2/archival_objects/12771 Cassettes00:36:5011Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_051.
GeneralCassette is addressed to Mr. James Farmer, Asst. Sec. H.E.W., Washington, DC, and contains a return address of People Against Injustice in Hampton, VA.
Features a female speaker holding a press conference regarding police violence in Newport News, VA.
"Fresh Air," featuring James Farmer/repositories/2/archival_objects/1278Gross, TerryWHYY (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)1 CassettesNovember 8, 198300:30:4111GeneralExternal notations on cassette read "Fresh Air Terry Gross interviews James Farmer. Side 1 of 2 / Produced the studios of WHYY FM, Philadelphia, by Terry Gross and Daniel Miller". Reverse side reads "Fresh Air / Side 2 of 2."
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_052b.
Additional physical and digital copies exist titled 052a. The sound quality of these is unlistenable at points and production is disorganized.
WHYY (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)Operation PUSH Commemorative Service for Martin Luther King, Jr./repositories/2/archival_objects/1279Operation PUSH (U.S.)Rainbow/PUSH Coalition1 CassettesApril 4, 198501:15:5411GeneralExternal notations on cassette read, "Op. PUSH MLK Commemorative Service, Dr. James Farmer. Attorney Thomas N. Todd / April 4, 1985".
James Farmer speaks at the beginning of the side B recording.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_053.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968Ruth Turner Perot's editorial comments on Lay Bare the Heart/repositories/2/archival_objects/1280Perot, Ruth T.1 Cassettes01:41:1911Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_054.
GeneralNotations on cassette read "R. Perot's comments - James Farmer - Lay Bare the Heart - Side One."
James Farmer Speech #1, Hendricks Chapel - Syracuse University/repositories/2/archival_objects/1281Syracuse University1 ReelsJuly 9, 196801:25:01Rare Books CabinetGeneralPart 1 of a 3 part lecture series.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on hard drive UOMW_2012_DRV03, file name Audio_022.
James Farmer Speech #2, Hendricks Chapel - Syracuse University/repositories/2/archival_objects/1282Syracuse University1 ReelsJuly 10, 196801:38:19Rare Books CabinetGeneralPart 2 of a 3 part lecture series.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on hard drive UOMW_2012_DRV03, file name Audio_023.
James Farmer Speech #3, Hendricks Chapel - Syracuse University/repositories/2/archival_objects/1283Syracuse University1 ReelsJuly 11, 196801:09:12Rare Books CabinetGeneralPart 3 of a 3 part lecture series.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on hard drive UOMW_2012_DRV03, file name Audio_024.
"Youth Wants To Know," featuring James Farmer/repositories/2/archival_objects/1284August 4, 196400:30:44Rare Books CabinetGeneralExternal notations on case read "YWTK for Farmer recording 8/4/64."
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_017.
Christian Responsibility in Racial Revolution/repositories/2/archival_objects/1285January 2, 196501:46:33Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_018.
GeneralSticker on tape reads, "Track 2 - Bishop James / K. Mathews 1/2/65".
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968James Farmer speech in Detroit, "The Monolithic Stereotype of the Negro: Is It Fact or Is It Fiction?"/repositories/2/archival_objects/1286August 15, 196600:48:32Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_019.
GeneralExternal notations on bottom edge of case read "James Farmer 8/15/66 / Lecture 45 min".
NBC-TV "Man in Office" program, featuring James Farmer/repositories/2/archival_objects/1287McCormick, Robert K., 1911-1985NBC Television NetworkApril 20, 197000:30:01Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_025.
GeneralStickers on case read, "For: James Farmer / From: Tony Janak" and "James Farmer / NBC TV 4/12/70 / 3 3/[?]"." Handwritten notes on the tape read "James Farmer 4/12/70 / 3 3/6'."
Public Affairs Special, "From Watts to Newark," Tape 1 of 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/1288Canadian Radio Broadcasting CommissionJuly 17, 196700:32:12Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_020.
GeneralTape is in a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) case. External notations on reverse of case read "Public Affairs Special, "From Watts to Newark," July 17/67, Tape 1 of 2" and is addressed to James Farmer.
Public Affairs Special, "From Watts to Newark," Tape 2 of 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/1289Canadian Radio Broadcasting CommissionJuly 17, 196700:21:58Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_021.
GeneralBox is missing top part. External notations read "Public Affairs Special, "From Watts to Newark," July/17/67, Tape 2 of 2".
Speech at Wisconsin State University - Whitewater/repositories/2/archival_objects/1290University of Wisconsin--WhitewaterOctober 20, 197001:17:36Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_026.
GeneralExternal notations on reverse of case read "James Farmer 10/20/70 / James Farmer's Speech". Insert shows mailing address to James Farmer at the Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare with a return address of WSU-Whitewater.
University of Wisconsin--WhitewaterLecture to Armed Forces Staff College/repositories/2/archival_objects/1291Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)June 1, 197301:32:13Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_027.
GeneralExternal notations on case read "Hon James Farmer / 662 6A Lect & Question / unclassified / 6-1-73 53rd class".
Lecture to Armed Forces Staff College/repositories/2/archival_objects/1292Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)November 20, 197301:23:55Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_028.
GeneralExternal notations on case read "Mr James Farmer / 662 6A Lect & Question / unclassified / 11-20-73 54th class".
Lecture to Armed Forces Staff College/repositories/2/archival_objects/1293Joint Forces Staff College (U.S.)June 6, 197401:30:43Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_029.
GeneralExternal notations on case read "The Hon. James Farmer / 662 6A Lect & Question / unclassified / 6-6-77 55th class / Lecture side I / Question side II / 3 3/4 IPS."
Celebrity's Choice with Dick Hubert, featuring James Farmer/repositories/2/archival_objects/129401:00:31Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_030.
GeneralExternal notations on reverse of case read "Celebrity's Choice / James Farmer / - air check / - 3 3/4 ips".
Kent State University Artist's Lecture Series, James Farmer/repositories/2/archival_objects/1295Kent State University01:34:35Rare Books CabinetExistence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_031.
GeneralHandwritten external notations on reverse of case read "Dr. James Farmer / Artist's Lecture Series"
Video Recordings/repositories/2/archival_objects/1229Interviews with James Farmer, Robert Jakoubek, [Suggs (?), and Graham (?)]/repositories/2/archival_objects/1296Jakoubek, Robert E.1 Video Cassette02:02:4211Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Video_043.
GeneralVideo 043. External notations on box read "Interviews with James Farmer, Jakoubek, Suggs, & Graham (Civil Rights Era)". Label on cassette reads "Interviews with Farmer, Jakoubek, Suggs & Graham / (Civil Rights) [(Krog)?] (Powell)".
James Farmer section runtime = 1h29m. Running timer displayed at bottom of screen. Farmer discusses his first encounter with racism, CORE, non-violence, relationship with Malcolm X.
X, Malcolm, 1925-1965Class Lecture, including CORE, non-violence, Harlem Riots/repositories/2/archival_objects/12971 Video CassetteMarch 6, 198600:32:1511Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Video_040.
GeneralVideo 040. Notations on box read "DR. JAMES FARMER CLASS LECTURE 3/6/86 CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT". Handwritten notations on cassette read "3/4/86 - MWC - Farmer Lecture [illegible] Harlem Riots (year?) - [illegible]".
Class Lecture, Civil Rights Movement/repositories/2/archival_objects/12981 Video CassetteApril 22, [19??]01:08:3311GeneralVideo 038. Notations on box read "DR. JAMES FARMER CLASS LECTURE 4/22 CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT."
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Video_038.
Class Lecture, including Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois/repositories/2/archival_objects/12991 Video Cassette00:53:5411Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Video_039.
GeneralVideo_039. Notations on box read "DR. JAMES FARMER CLASS LECTURE (NO DATE) Including Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois".
Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915Du Bois, W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963The Open Mind, "James Farmer and the Civil Rights Revolution"/repositories/2/archival_objects/1300Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)Heffner, Richard D.1 Video CassetteNovember 13, 199200:28:3611GeneralVideo 042. Notations on box read "The Open Mind / James Farmer, founder, Congress of Racial Equality / "James Farmer and the Civil Rights Revolution" / Recorded Nov. 13, 1992" and also notes "Credit: Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, M. Weiner Foundation, Thomas & Theresa Mullarkey Foundation, New York Times Co. Foundation, Mutual of America, 30 minutes".
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Video_042.
Special Edition: A Ride to Freedom/repositories/2/archival_objects/1302WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)September 11, 198100:53:1511GeneralVideo 030. Box label reads "A Ride To Freedom / 9-11-81". Label on cassette says same. DVD access copy available, although it notes that the recording is unclear. Copyright WSB Television.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on external hard drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Video_030.
"Face the Nation," featuring James Farmer/repositories/2/archival_objects/1303CBS Television Network1 Reels16mm reel.December 27, 1970Rare Books Cabinet20th Anniversary Freedom Rider Reunion Television Coverage/repositories/2/archival_objects/1430198111Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration, Walter Reed Army Medical Center/repositories/2/archival_objects/143211Digitized copyFarmer_Video_041
American Experience "Race Relations in Crisis" Farmer and Malcom X/repositories/2/archival_objects/1414June 1963AV1Digitized copyFarmer_Video_019
Oversize and Ephemera11/repositories/2/archival_objects/115012Butler University Commencement Scrapbook/repositories/2/archival_objects/12301990Presidential Medal of Freedom Certificate/repositories/2/archival_objects/1231January 15, 1998Artifacts12/repositories/2/archival_objects/1369U.S. Army Materiel Command Medal/repositories/2/archival_objects/143512"Strong Men & Women" Name Badge/repositories/2/archival_objects/143612Southwest Texas State University L.B.J. Distinguished Lecture Series Medal/repositories/2/archival_objects/143712