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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
'''E-mail:'''<ref name="QF">[http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?BlackArchives{{Amp}}QuickFacts Quick Facts] in ''FAMU - The Black Archives Research Center'' (accessed 8 May 2015).</ref> | '''E-mail:'''<ref name="QF">[http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?BlackArchives{{Amp}}QuickFacts Quick Facts] in ''FAMU - The Black Archives Research Center'' (accessed 8 May 2015).</ref> [mailto:blackarchives@famu.edu blackarchives@famu.edu] <br> | ||
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:Florida A{{Amp}}M University<br>445 Gamble Street<br>Tallahassee, Florida 32307 USA<br><br> | :Florida A{{Amp}}M University<br>445 Gamble Street<br>Tallahassee, Florida 32307 USA<br><br> | ||
'''Telephone:'''<ref name="QF" /> | '''Telephone:'''<ref name="QF" /> 850-599-3020<br>'''Fax:''' 850-561-2604<br> | ||
'''Hours:''' | '''Hours:''' Monday-Friday 9:00 to 5:00 <br> | ||
'''Map, directions, parking, and public transportation:'''<br> | '''Map, directions, parking, and public transportation:'''<br> | ||
*'''Map: | *'''Map: ''' [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Meek-Eaton+Black+Archives+Research+Center+and+Museum/@30.4295408,-84.292545,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88ecf56a3d5c4c37:0xe3d07a7f9789a335 Google map: Meek-Eaton Black Archives] | ||
*'''Directions:'''<ref>Based on [http://www.mapquest.com/ MapQuest].</ref><br> | *'''Directions:'''<ref>Based on [http://www.mapquest.com/ MapQuest].</ref><br> | ||
**'''''from the north on US-319 (Thomasville, GA) | **'''''from the north on US-319 (Thomasville, GA) ''''' Turn onto US-319/GA-35 south toward Tallahassee. At the border it becomes US-319/FL-61/Thomasville Rd. In Tallahassee turn slight left onto N Monroe St/US-27 S/FL-63. Continue to follow N Monroe St/US-27 S, 0.4 mi. Turn right onto E Tennessee St/US-90 W/FL-10/FL-20, 0.5 mi. Turn left onto N Macomb St, 0.6 mi. Stay straight to go onto Railroad Ave, 0.3 mi. Railroad Ave becomes Wahnish Way, 0.2 mi. Turn left onto Gamble St, 0.1 mi. The Black Archives at 445 GAMBLE ST is on the left.<br> | ||
**'''''from the east on I-10 (Lake City, FL) | **'''''from the east on I-10 (Lake City, FL) ''''' Merge onto I-10 W/FL-8 W toward Tallahassee. Merge onto US-90 W/FL-10 via EXIT 209A toward Tallahassee, 8.7 mi. Turn left onto N Macomb St, 0.6 mi. Stay straight to go onto Railroad Ave, 0.3 mi. Railroad Ave becomes Wahnish Way, 0.2 mi. Turn left onto Gamble St, 0.1 mi. The Black Archives at 445 GAMBLE ST is on the left.<br> | ||
**'''''from the south on US-319 (Crawfordville, FL) | **'''''from the south on US-319 (Crawfordville, FL) ''''' Go north on Crawfordville Hwy/US-319 N/FL-369 toward Tallahassee. Continue to follow FL-369. FL-369 becomes FL-61, 2.2 mi. Stay straight to go onto S Adams St/FL-363, 0.5 mi. Turn left onto W Orange Ave/FL-373, 0.4 mi. Take the 1st right onto Wahnish Way, 1.1 mi. Turn right onto Gamble St, 0.1 mi. The Black Archives at 445 GAMBLE ST is on the left.<br> | ||
**'''''from the west on I-10 (Marianna, FL) | **'''''from the west on I-10 (Marianna, FL) ''''' Merge onto I-10 E/FL-8 E toward Tallahassee. Take the US-27 S/Monroe St exit, EXIT 199, toward State Capitol/Fairgrounds/Civic Center, 0.6 mi. Turn right onto US-27 S/FL-63/N Monroe St. Continue to follow US-27 S/N Monroe St, 3.3 mi. Turn right onto E Tennessee St/US-90 W/FL-10/FL-20, 0.5 mi. Turn left onto N Macomb St, 0.6 mi. Stay straight to go onto Railroad Ave, 0.3 mi. Railroad Ave becomes Wahnish Way, 0.2 mi. Turn left onto Gamble St, 0.1 mi. The Black Archives at 445 GAMBLE ST is on the left.<br> | ||
*'''Visitor parking: | *'''Visitor parking: ''' Obtain a visitor's parking pass at Parking Services, 2400 Wahnish Way, south of the Hansel E. Tookes Recreation Center (same building as Police Department), telephone 850-561-2203.<ref>[http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?BlackArchives{{Amp}}PlanYourVisit Plan Your Visit] in ''FAMU - The Black Archives Research Center'' (accessed 8 May 2015).</ref> | ||
*'''Public transportation:''' | *'''Public transportation:''' Tallahassee [http://www.talgov.com/starmetro/starmetrohome.aspx StarMetro] bus routes '''D (Dogwood)''' and '''M (Moss)''' run on streets adjacent to the Meek-Eaton Black Archives. | ||
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 23 October 2023
 Contact Information[edit | edit source]E-mail:[1] blackarchives@famu.edu Address:[1]
Telephone:[1] 850-599-3020 Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 to 5:00 Map, directions, parking, and public transportation:
Internet sites and databases:
Collection Description[edit | edit source]The Meek-Eaton Black Archives is a statewide and southeastern states regional center for researching African American history and institutions: over 500,000 manuscripts, rare books, journals, magazines, maps, newspapers, and photographs.[4] The full formal name is the Carrie Meek - James N. Eaton, Sr. Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum. It is a specialty museum and archives which houses regalia and printed material about the history of Africans and African Americans. It specializes in the collection, preservation, and dissemination of information significant to African Americans and their experiences and contributions in Florida and throughout the southeastern United States.[1] Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]If you cannot visit or find a source at the Meek-Eaton Black Archives, a similar source may be available at one of the following. Overlapping Collections
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