BLSA: Black Law Students Association recordsRG.32.217Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Arthur J. Morris Law Library580 Massie RoadUniversity of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia 22903archives@law.virginia.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-09-14 14:49:59 +0000.Description is written in: English, Code for undetermined script script. Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections BLSA: Black Law Students Association records RG.32.217 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/4/resources/1352 4 Cubic Feet 2014-2021 English . BLSA RecordsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161392002-2013Records of the Black Law Students Association at the University of Virginia School of LawScope and Contents

This series consists of five digitized scrapbooks. These scrapbooks can be found in General-Collections-Archives_RG-2172014-BLSA

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The scrapbooks were lend to the archives with the purpose of keeping a digital copy of them. They were transferred by Lauren Brown in 2014.

BLSA 2002 NewsletterArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161402002BLSA 2009-2010 ScrapbookArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/216141BLSA 2010 ScrapbookArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/216142BLSA 2010-2011 ScrapbookArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/216143BLSA 2012-2013 ScrapbookArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/216144BLSA RecordsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161452001-2021Scope and Contents

This collection of BLSA scrapbooks was given to Special Collections in October of 2018 by Rachel Barnes (L' 2020), UVA BLSA President. There were multiple folders containing receipts, vouchers, cancelled checks and mainly reimbursement forms and receipts for supplies for various programs such as the "Take a Professor to Something" program that were recycled. (Special Collections kept some samples and the Barrister Ball 2011 and 2012 contracts with the Boar's Head)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection of BLSA scrapbooks was given to Special Collections in October of 2018 by Rachel Barnes (L' 2020), UVA BLSA President.

BLSA Scrapbook 2000-2001 - Photographs of events, letters to BLSA, flyers for events, news clippings, including Statement from UVA Law's First Black Graduate: John Merchant. Also: " Celebrating the Past, Building the Present, Illuminating the Future," Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the University of Virginia School of Law Program ( October 20, 2000); BLSA 2000: "Onward, Upward & Outward," The University of Virginia School of Law Black Alumni Weekend (October 20-22, 2000); Mr. UVA Law Pageant (November 11, 2000)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/216146RG 32/217-14, Box 1BLSA Scrapbook 2001-2002 - Photographs of events, flyers for events, calendars, newsletters, plan for student recruitment. Also included: MLK Leadership Workshop, Bufford Middle School (January 25, 2002); UVA BLSA 1L Cover Letter and Resume Guide (Fall 2001); BLSA Prospective Students [brochure] (November 2001); BLSA Minority Law Day at the University of Virginia Program; The 2nd Annual Mr. UVA Law Pageant program (November 17, 2001): Proposal to Actively Recruit More Black Students to the Law SchoolArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161472001-2002RG 32/217-14, Box 1BLSA Scrapbook 2003- 2004 - Photographs of events, flyers for events, news clippings, calendars. Mission statement, calendar, "Show Me Your Soul Talent Show (November 20, 2003); Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration program (January 19, 2004); BLSA Bluebooking Workshop (Spring 2004); BLSA Policy Council; BLSA College Preparation ManualArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161482003-2004RG 32/217-14, Box 1BLSA Scrapbook 2004-2005 - Photographs of events, flyers for events, calendars. Included: 2004-2005 Policy Council, Calendar, Mission StatementArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161492004-2005RG 32/217-14, Box 1BLSA Scrapbook 2006-2007 - Photographs of events, flyers for events, including "Street Law" lesson plans (program). BLSA Mission and Strategy; BLSA Film Series fliers; Center for the Study of Race and the Law and BLSA invitations, programs, posters; University of Virginia School of Law Black Law Students Association 2006-2007 BLSA 1L Exam Survival Guide; Different Voices, UVA Law School brochure; copies of unanimous personal statements; some newslettersArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161502006-2007RG 32/217-18, Box 2BLSA Scrapbook 2008-2009 - Photographs of events, flyers for events, administrative documents for new members. BLSA Bulletin; Policy Counsel Members; calendar; BLSA Election Protection Folder; UVA BLSA 1L Survival Guide; Office Rules; Black History Month Calendar; "Power Prep Session," Chioma Ayogu, Law Firm Relations Chair, UVA BLSA (powerpoint presentation)Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161512006-2007RG 32/217-18, Box 2BLSA Scrapbook 2009-2010: "Guidance. Generosity. Growth." Photographs of students and alumni at eventsArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161522009-2010RG 32/217-18, Box 2BLSA Class of 2010 3L Scrapbook (2 copies) - Photographs of the Class of 2010 Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161532010RG 32/217-18, Box 2BLSA Picture Book 2014-2015 - Photographs of students and alumni, including pictures of a Black Lives Matter Die-in Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/2161542014-2015RG 32/217-18, Box 2Photographs of students, certificate for outstanding CIO, list of executive board members, undated Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/216155RG 32/217-18, Box 2Samples of financial records, 2011-2012Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/216156RG 32/217-18, Box 2Processing Information

Thee were many receipts. Archives kept few samples.

BLSA 1L Resource Guide: Navigating North Grounds and Beyond [undated] – binderArchival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/216157RG 32/217-18, Box 2Processing Information

Scott Lawson found it in Mildred Robinson's office while cleaning her office when she retired, and thought we will be interested in this binder (2019)

BLSA sticker Archival Resource Key/repositories/4/archival_objects/216158RG 32/217-18, Box 2Processing Information

Found in John Norton Moore papers in 2021.