bMS 161

Black, Algernon David. Papers, 1932-1972.

Biographical Note:

Algernon David Black (1900-1993), a 1923 graduate of Harvard College, was a humanist leader, educator, radio commentator, and writer widely known for his affiliation with the New York Society of Ethical Culture. He also chaired the board of directors of the New York State and national committees against discrimination in housing, and was chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board of the Police Department of the City of New York. From 1950 to 1966, Black served as vice president for the NAACP. In 1963 he was awarded a citation for distinguished citizenship by the City of New York. Black authored various books, including The First Book of Ethics, The Woman of the Wood: A Tale of Old Russia for Children, and Without Burnt Offerings: Ceremonies of Humanism, as well as numerous articles.

Container List:

Addresses, 1932-1972

• bMS 161/1 (1) List of Platform addresses (1932-1972) given at regular Sunday morning meetings of the New York Society for Ethical Culture.
• bMS 161/1 (2) Addresses, 1932.
• bMS 161/1 (3) Addresses, 1933.
• bMS 161/1 (4) Addresses, 1934.
• bMS 161/1 (5) Addresses, 1935.
• bMS 161/1 (6) Addresses, 1936.
• bMS 161/1 (7) Addresses, 1937.
• bMS 161/1 (8) Addresses, 1938.
• bMS 161/1 (9) Addresses, 1939
• bMS 161/1 (10) Addresses, 1940.
• bMS 161/1 (11) Addresses, 1941.
• bMS 161/1 (12) Addresses, 1941.
• bMS 161/1 (13) Addresses, 1942.
• bMS 161/1 (14) Addresses, 1943.
• bMS 161/1 (15) Addresses, 1943.
• bMS 161/2 (1) Addresses, 1944.
• bMS 161/2 (2) Addresses, 1945.
• bMS 161/2 (3) Addresses, 1946.
• bMS 161/2 (4) Addresses, 1947.
• bMS 161/2 (5) Addresses, 1948.
• bMS 161/2 (6) Addresses, 1949.
• bMS 161/2 (7) Addresses, 1950.
• bMS 161/2 (8) Addresses, 1951.
• bMS 161/2 (9) Addresses, 1952.
• bMS 161/2 (10) Addresses, 1952.
• bMS 161/3 (1) Addresses, 1953.
• bMS 161/3 (2) Addresses, 1955.
• bMS 161/3 (3) Addresses, 1955.
• bMS 161/3 (4) Addresses, 1956.
• bMS 161/3 (5) Addresses, 1957.
• bMS 161/3 (6) Addresses, 1958.
• bMS 161/3 (7) Addresses, 1959.
• bMS 161/3 (8) Addresses, 1960.
• bMS 161/4 (1) Addresses, 1961.
• bMS 161/4 (2) Addresses, 1962.
• bMS 161/4 (3) Addresses, 1963.
• bMS 161/4 (4) Addresses, 1964.
• bMS 161/4 (5) Addresses, 1965.
• bMS 161/4 (6) Addresses, 1966.
• bMS 161/4 (7) Addresses, 1967.
• bMS 161/4 (8) Addresses, 1968.
• bMS 161/4 (9) Addresses, 1969.
• bMS 161/4 (10) Addresses, 1970.
• bMS 161/4 (11) Addresses, 1971.
• bMS 161/4 (12) Addresses, 1972.

Radio Talks, 1934-1935, 1940-1953

• bMS 161/5 (1) Index to radio talks by Black, 1934-1953.
• bMS 161/5 (2) Radio talks, 1934.
• bMS 161/5 (3) Radio talks, 1935.
• bMS 161/5 (4) Radio talks, 1940.
• bMS 161/5 (5) Radio talks, 1940.
• bMS 161/5 (6) Radio talks, 1941.
• bMS 161/5 (7) Radio talks, 1941.
• bMS 161/5 (8) Radio talks, 1942.
• bMS 161/5 (9) Radio talks, 1942.
• bMS 161/6 (1) Radio talks, 1943.
• bMS 161/6 (2) Radio talks, 1943.
• bMS 161/6 (3) Radio talks, 1944.
• bMS 161/6 (4) Radio talks, 1944.
• bMS 161/6 (5) Radio talks, 1945.
• bMS 161/6 (6) Radio talks, 1945.
• bMS 161/6 (7) Radio talks, 1946.
• bMS 161/6 (8) Radio talks, 1946.
• bMS 161/7 (1) Radio talks, 1947.
• bMS 161/7 (2) Radio talks, 1947.
• bMS 161/7 (3) Radio talks, 1948.
• bMS 161/7 (4) Radio talks, 1948.
• bMS 161/7 (5) Radio talks, 1949.
• bMS 161/7 (6) Radio talks, 1949.
• bMS 161/7 (7) Radio talks, 1950.
• bMS 161/7 (8) Radio talks, 1951.
• bMS 161/7 (9) Radio talks, 1952.
• bMS 161/7 (10) Radio talks, 1952.
• bMS 161/8 (1) Radio talks, 1953.

Pamphlets, 1932-1967

• bMS 161/8 (2) Index to pamphlets written by Black.
• bMS 161/8 (3) Pamphlets: Ethical Culture.
• bMS 161/8 (4) Pamphlets: Religious/Moral Issues.
• bMS 161/8 (5) Pamphlets: Discrimination/Civil Rights.
• bMS 161/8 (6) Pamphlets: Politics and Democracy.
• bMS 161/8 (7) Pamphlets: Family, Children.
• bMS 161/8 (8) Pamphlets: Ethical Society.
• bMS 161/8 (9) Pamphlets: Non-Ethical Society.
• bMS 161/8 (10) Pamphlets: Miscellaneous articles.
• bMS 161/8 (11) Pamphlets: Ethical Culture.
• bMS 161/8 (12) Miscellaneous publications: a bibliography.

Miscellaneous Writings, 1938-1962

• bMS 161/8 (13) Index to miscellaneous writings and addresses.
• bMS 161/8 (14) Miscellaneous writings, 1938-1942.
• bMS 161/8 (15) Miscellaneous writings, 1944-1962.