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University of Mary Washington Special Collections and University Archives
Simpson Library1801 College Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Business Number: 540-654-2045
archives@umw.edu
URL: https://libraries.umw.edu/specialcollections/
Sarah Appleby
Administrative Information
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 Photographs, unpublished manuscripts, and other materials in the collection are protected by copyright.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.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Name of item or collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Simpson Library, University of Mary Washington.
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.
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.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- African Americans -- Civil rights.
- African Americans -- Housing
- Civil rights demonstrations
- Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Clinton, Bill, 1946-
- Congress of Racial Equality
- Democratic Socialists of America
- Education, Higher -- Virginia
- Freedom Rides, 1961
- Fund for an Open Society (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- United States -- Race relations
- United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
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.
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.
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Bookbinder, Hyman Harry, 1916-2011
- Clinton, Bill, 1946-
- Conyers, John, Jr., 1929-
- Du Bois, W.E.B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963
- Evans, Rowland, 1921-2001
- Farmer, James, 1920-1999
- Gross, Terry
- Heffner, Richard D.
- Houser, George M.
- Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
- Jakoubek, Robert E.
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
- McCormick, Robert K., 1911-1985
- Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
- Novak, Robert D.
- Perot, Ruth T.
- Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
- Winpisinger, William W.
- X, Malcolm, 1925-1965
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Longview (Tex.)
- Plaquemine (La.)
- United States -- Race relations
Container List
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 1
Awards and honors1968-1993
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 2
Awards and honors1994-1998
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 3
Awards and honors1999-2000
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 4
Presidential Medal of Freedom nominations1997
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 5
Presidential Medal of Freedom congratulations1998-1999
- mixed materials [1000637437] box: 14
Presidential Medal of Freedom congratulations, pre-printed cards1998
- mixed materials [1000637438] box: 13
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Outstanding Achievement Award1986
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 6
Printed material[1965]-1999
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 7
Obituaries1999General
Includes note of condolence to James Farmer's daughter, Tami, from President Bill Clinton.
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 8
Appreciation and thanks1987-1997
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 9
Appreciation and thanks1998
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 10
General1965, 1982-1989
- mixed materials [1000636994] box: 1 folder: 11
General1990-1991
- mixed materials [1000636995] box: 2 folder: 1
General1992
- mixed materials [1000636995] box: 2 folder: 2
General1993, 1995
- mixed materials [1000636995] box: 2 folder: 3
General1996-1997
- mixed materials [1000636995] box: 2 folder: 4
General1998-1999
- mixed materials [1000636995] box: 2 folder: 5
Lordly & Dame, Inc.
- mixed materials [1000636995] box: 2 folder: 6
Requests for information1980-1989
- mixed materials [1000636995] box: 2 folder: 7
Requests for information1990-1996
- mixed materials [1000636995] box: 2 folder: 8
Requests for information1997-1999
- mixed materials [1000636995] box: 2 folder: 9
Interview, Black Audio Film Collective1992-1993
- mixed materials [1000636996] box: 3 folder: 1
Lay Bare the Heart1982-1992
- mixed materials [1000636996] box: 3 folder: 2
Mary Washington College1984-1998
- mixed materials [1000636996] box: 3 folder: 3
Personal1964, 1982-1991
- mixed materials [1000636996] box: 3 folder: 4
Personal1992-1998
- mixed materials [1000636996] box: 3 folder: 5
Speaking and interview gratitude1984-1999
- mixed materials [1000636996] box: 3 folder: 6
Speaking requests1983-1996
- mixed materials [1000636996] box: 3 folder: 7
Speaking requests1997-1999
- mixed materials [1000636997] box: 4 folder: 1
Gail Beil, Sowing the Seeds of the Civil Rights Movement1999
- mixed materials [1000636997] box: 4 folder: 2
David Gallen, As They Knew Him1991
- mixed materials [1000636997] box: 4 folder: 3
Dorothy Drinkard-Hawkshare, James L. Farmer and Lyndon B. Johnson1994
- mixed materials [1000636997] box: 4 folder: 4
David McClain, The Politics of Freedom1989
- mixed materials [1000636997] box: 4 folder: 5
Donna Jane Strand Tapert, Daisy Days1995
- mixed materials [1000636997] box: 4 folder: 6
Misc. authors' manuscripts and interview transcripts1984-1996
- mixed materials [1000636997] box: 4 folder: 7
Various authors, poems in honor and memory1996-1999
- mixed materials [1000636997] box: 4 folder: 8
Lay Bare the Heart, "Memo Memories"General
Text of Part 3, Chapter 9 of Lay Bare the Heart.
- mixed materials [1000636997] box: 4 folder: 9
Interview transcript, The American Experience: Race Relations in Crisis1963
- mixed materials [1000636997] box: 4 folder: 10
Interview transcript, The Open Mind1992
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 1
Civil Rights1960-1969
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 2
Miscellaneous1940-1970
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 3
Miscellaneous1985-1989
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 4
Miscellaneous1990-1997
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 5
Miscellaneous1998-2001
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 6
Press Photos1987-1998
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 7
Chaney Goodman Schwerner Memorial Coalition
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 8
Civil Rights Reunion1991
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 9
Court cases and legal queries
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 10
Miscellaneous manuscript and printed materials
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 11
Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
- mixed materials [1000636998] box: 5 folder: 12
James Farmer Corps
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 1
Memorial Tributes1999-2001
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 2
Marshall, TX Homecoming1991
- 1
Mary Washington College
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 3
Civil Rights class exams (blank)1993-1997
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 4
Faculty Activities Report1994-1995
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 5
James Farmer Visiting Professor in Human Rights2001-2002
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 6
Syllabi/bibliographies1989-1997
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 3
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 7
Unity Tour1991
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 8
Miscellaneous
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 9
National Civil Rights Museum1991
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 10
National Neighbors
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 11
Northwest Indiana Open Housing Center1981-1987
- mixed materials [1000636999] box: 6 folder: 12
University of Texas at Austin
- mixed materials [1000637375] box: 7 folder: 1
Congress on Racial Equality (CORE)
- mixed materials [1000637375] box: 7 folder: 2
Democratic Socialists of America1990
- mixed materials [1000637375] box: 7 folder: 3
Democratic Socialists of America1991
- mixed materials [1000637375] box: 7 folder: 4
Democratic Socialists of America1992
- mixed materials [1000637375] box: 7 folder: 5
Democratic Socialists of America1993-1994
- mixed materials [1000637375] box: 7 folder: 6
Democratic Socialists of America1995-1996
- Freedom Riders' Commemorative Conference1990-1992
- mixed materials [1000637376] box: 8 folder: 1
Correspondence1990-1992
- mixed materials [1000637376] box: 8 folder: 2
General1991
- mixed materials [1000637376] box: 8 folder: 3
Planning Committee1990-1992
- mixed materials [1000637376] box: 8 folder: 1
- Fund for an OPEN Society1983-1996
- mixed materials [1000637376] box: 8 folder: 4
Board of Directors Materials1991-1992
- mixed materials [1000637376] box: 8 folder: 5
Board of Directors Materials1993-1996
- mixed materials [1000637376] box: 8 folder: 6
Board Minutes1991-1995
- mixed materials [1000637376] box: 8 folder: 7
Correspondence, General1989-1990
- mixed materials [1000637376] box: 8 folder: 8
Correspondence, General1991-1995
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 1
Correspondence, Legal1983-1996
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 2
Financial Reports1991-1995
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 3
Fundraising Materials1989-1996
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 4
Newsletters1994-1996
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 5
Newspaper Clippings and Articles
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 6
Purchase and rehabilitation of 1701-03 Euclid St1991
- mixed materials [1000637376] box: 8 folder: 4
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 7
Congressional Record1991 July 18
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 8
Lay Bare the Heart publicity and related materials
- Magazines
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 9
Jet1998-2001
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 10
MWC Today1992-2001
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 11
Miscellaneous1992-1998
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 9
- mixed materials [1000637377] box: 9 folder: 12
Miscellaneous Printed Materials
- mixed materials [1000637440] Box: 15
Newspaper Clippings
- mixed materials [1000637440] Box: 15 folder: 1
Articles1985-1997
- mixed materials [1000637440] Box: 15 folder: 2
Articles1998-2001
- mixed materials [1000637440] Box: 15 folder: 3
Articles, Memorial Tribute2001
- mixed materials [1000637440] Box: 15 folder: 4
Miscellaneous2001-2008
- mixed materials [1000637440] Box: 15 folder: 1
- mixed materials [1000637378] box: 10 folder: 1
Black/Jewish Relations, 1 of 2
- mixed materials [1000637378] box: 10 folder: 2
Black/Jewish Relations, 2 of 2
- mixed materials [1000637378] box: 10 folder: 3
Lyndon B. Johnson Distinguished Lecture Series, Southwest Texas State University1989
- mixed materials [1000637378] box: 10 folder: 4
Speeches1988-1999General
Speech 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.
- Audio Recordings
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Conference of Presidents of Selected Black Colleges, Mobile, AL1 ReelsJuly 16, [1970]General
Contents 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
"Entering the Power Equation," part of Black Heritage: A History of Afro-AmericansWCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)Columbia University1 ReelsAugust 28, 1969General
External 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
James Farmer on the Evans & Novak ShowEvans, Rowland, 1921-2001Novak, Robert D.1 ReelsJuly 5, 1969General
External 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Richard Nixon campaign speech[1968]General
External 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Remarks made by James Farmer on hearing of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death1 ReelsApril 5, 1968General
External 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Speech for New Careers program, Denver, CO1 Reels1969General
External 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Louisiana Diary - SoundtrackKQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.)1 CassettesJuly 14-August 25, 19631964Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
KKK Rap Session, NEA Task ForceNational Education Association of the United States1 CassettesFebruary 11, 1982General
Notations 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
"Freedom Summer Reunion," NPR's All Things ConsideredNational Public Radio (U.S.)1 CassettesJune 27, 1994Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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".
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Speech at the Convention of the National Association of Community Action Agencies, Washington, DC1 CassettesSeptember 8, 1989General
External 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."
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized version on drive UOMW_July2012_DRV03, filename Farmer_Audio_35.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
"Larry King Show," featuring James Farmer2 CassettesMarch 27, 1985Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Speech by Rev. John Peyton, former Black Panther Party member, Manassas, VAApril 8, 1996Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Interview with Christian Science Monitor Radio1 Cassettes[1984]Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Langston Hughes (side A) / James Farmer speaking (side B)Hughes, Langston, 1902-19671 Cassettes[1972?]Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Gail Beil, "Bridging the Color Gap with the Civil Rights Movement: Marshall Moves Toward Ending Racism"1 CassettesExistence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Message from George Houser and other members of the Fellowship of ReconciliationHouser, George M.Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.)1 CassettesGeneral
Note 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
William Winpisinger interviewWinpisinger, William W.1 CassettesMarch 18, [1980]Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
National Education Association (NEA) Teacher Rights Conference panelNational Education Association of the United States1 CassettesFebruary 1981Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
James Farmer at Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest College1 CassettesMarch 24, 1986Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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".
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Interview with James Farmer and John ConyersConyers, John, Jr., 1929-1 CassettesExistence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Press conference by People Against Injustice1 CassettesExistence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
"Fresh Air," featuring James FarmerGross, TerryWHYY (Radio station : Philadelphia, Pa.)1 CassettesNovember 8, 1983General
External 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Operation PUSH Commemorative Service for Martin Luther King, Jr.Operation PUSH (U.S.)Rainbow/PUSH Coalition1 CassettesApril 4, 1985General
External 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.
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
Ruth Turner Perot's editorial comments on Lay Bare the HeartPerot, Ruth T.1 CassettesExistence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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."
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
James Farmer Speech #1, Hendricks Chapel - Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University1 ReelsJuly 9, 1968General
Part 1 of a 3 part lecture series.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on hard drive UOMW_2012_DRV03, file name Audio_022.
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
James Farmer Speech #2, Hendricks Chapel - Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University1 ReelsJuly 10, 1968General
Part 2 of a 3 part lecture series.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on hard drive UOMW_2012_DRV03, file name Audio_023.
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
James Farmer Speech #3, Hendricks Chapel - Syracuse UniversitySyracuse University1 ReelsJuly 11, 1968General
Part 3 of a 3 part lecture series.
Existence and Location of CopiesDigitized copy available on hard drive UOMW_2012_DRV03, file name Audio_024.
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
"Youth Wants To Know," featuring James FarmerAugust 4, 1964General
External 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.
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
Christian Responsibility in Racial RevolutionJanuary 2, 1965Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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".
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
James Farmer speech in Detroit, "The Monolithic Stereotype of the Negro: Is It Fact or Is It Fiction?"August 15, 1966Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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".
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
NBC-TV "Man in Office" program, featuring James FarmerMcCormick, Robert K., 1911-1985NBC Television NetworkApril 20, 1970Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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'."
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
Public Affairs Special, "From Watts to Newark," Tape 1 of 2Canadian Radio Broadcasting CommissionJuly 17, 1967Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
Public Affairs Special, "From Watts to Newark," Tape 2 of 2Canadian Radio Broadcasting CommissionJuly 17, 1967Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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".
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
Speech at Wisconsin State University - WhitewaterUniversity of Wisconsin--WhitewaterOctober 20, 1970Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
Lecture to Armed Forces Staff CollegeJoint Forces Staff College (U.S.)June 1, 1973Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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".
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
Lecture to Armed Forces Staff CollegeJoint Forces Staff College (U.S.)November 20, 1973Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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".
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
Lecture to Armed Forces Staff CollegeJoint Forces Staff College (U.S.)June 6, 1974Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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."
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
Celebrity's Choice with Dick Hubert, featuring James FarmerExistence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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".
- Audio case: Rare Books Cabinet
Kent State University Artist's Lecture Series, James FarmerKent State UniversityExistence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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"
- Audio [1000637379] box: 11
- Video Recordings
- moving images [1000637379] box: 11
Interviews with James Farmer, Robert Jakoubek, [Suggs (?), and Graham (?)]Jakoubek, Robert E.1 Video CassetteExistence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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.
- moving images [1000637379] box: 11
Class Lecture, including CORE, non-violence, Harlem Riots1 Video CassetteMarch 6, 1986Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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]".
- moving images [1000637379] box: 11
Class Lecture, Civil Rights Movement1 Video CassetteApril 22, [19??]General
Video 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.
- moving images [1000637379] box: 11
Class Lecture, including Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois1 Video CassetteExistence and Location of Copies
Digitized 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".
- moving images [1000637379] box: 11
The Open Mind, "James Farmer and the Civil Rights Revolution"Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)Heffner, Richard D.1 Video CassetteNovember 13, 1992General
Video 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.
- moving images [1000637379] box: 11
Special Edition: A Ride to FreedomWSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)September 11, 1981General
Video 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.
- moving images case: Rare Books Cabinet
"Face the Nation," featuring James FarmerCBS Television Network1 Reels 16mm reel.December 27, 1970
- moving images [1000637379] box: 11
20th Anniversary Freedom Rider Reunion Television Coverage1981
- moving images [1000637379] box: 11
Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration, Walter Reed Army Medical CenterDigitized copy
Farmer_Video_041
- moving images [1000646114] Box: AV1
American Experience "Race Relations in Crisis" Farmer and Malcom XJune 1963Digitized copy
Farmer_Video_019
- moving images [1000637379] box: 11
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Butler University Commencement Scrapbook1990
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Presidential Medal of Freedom CertificateJanuary 15, 1998