bMS 391

Black, Algernon David. Addresses, 1972-1980.

Summary Information:

• Call Number: bMS 391
• Title: Black, Algernon David. Addresses, 1972-1980.
• Repository: Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School, 45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-1911
• Quantity: 1 box

Administrative Information:

• Acquisition Information: Gift of Algernon David Black, 1980 and 1981. 
• Access: There are no restrictions on access to this collection. 

Biographical Information:

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:

• bMS 391/1 (1) Correspondence about the gift, 1980.
• bMS 391/1 (2) Address, 1972.
• bMS 391/1 (3) Addresses, 1973.
• bMS 391/1 (4) Addresses, 1974.
• bMS 391/1 (5) Addresses, 1975.
• bMS 391/1 (6) Addresses, 1976.
• bMS 391/1 (7) Addresses, 1977.
• bMS 391/1 (8) Addresses, 1978.
• bMS 391/1 (9) Addresses, 1979.
• bMS 391/1 (10) Addresses, 1980 and 1981.
• bMS 391/1 (11) Address, undated.