Sherry Sherrod DuPree Vertical File on Black History in Florida
Scope and Content
The Sherry Sherrod DuPree Vertical File contains a variety of ephemera relating to Black History, with a large focus on Florida and the Southeastern United States more broadly. The file is organized first by county. Nearly half of the collection relates to specific locations in Florida, with a third relating specifically to Alachua County. There are then subject headings for the Arts, Music, Historic Sites/Museums, the Smithsonian, Church, Politics, Juneteenth, and Events more broadly. Those sections are followed by publications, organized alphabetically. The final section consists of general maps and brochures.
Dates
- Creation: 1959 - 2021
Creator
- DuPree, Sherry Sherrod, 1946- (Person)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Sherry Sherrod DuPree (b. 1946) is a writer/researcher and retired librarian and teacher specializing in religious studies and African American history. Her career encompasses 10 years as project director with the Institute of Black Culture, University of Florida, service in the UF Libraries as a specialist for religion and African American history, and 30 years as librarian and professor at Santa Fe College (1983-2013). She holds an MA in educational media from North Carolina Central University and an AMLS in academic librarianship from the University of Michigan. DuPree is an expert on Gospel music and on the history of Pentecostalism and a noted writer and speaker on African American history. She has curated, designed, and opened numerous exhibitions and conferences, notably, the African American Gospel Music Traveling exhibit and The Rosewood Exhibit entitled: The Beginning that Never Ends. She created the website A Road Map to African American and Diversity Resources to provide a master list of accessible sources for scholastic and amateur research.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (2 Drawers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This vertical file is composed of various ephemera relating to Black History. Florida, and Alachua County specifically, are heavily focused on.
Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Acquisition Information
Donated by Sherry Sherod Dupree in 2023.
Processing Information
Two stereoscope cards were removed and stored with the Florida stereoscopes.
Subject
- Smithsonian Institution. Institute of Social Anthropology. (Organization)
- DuPree, Sherry Sherrod, 1946- (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to the Sherry Sherrod DuPree Vertical File on Black History in Florida
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Myla Wasser
- Date
- June 2025
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu