James Herman Robinson papers. 1935-1973 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:The papers document the public career of James Herman Robinson, an African American Presbyterian clergyman, who achieved world recognition for his work in New York's Harlem and his accomplishments in founding Operation Crossroads Africa, which served as one of the models for the Peace Corps. The papers encompass 21.6 linear feet of correspondence, writings, reports, publications, lists, financial statements, minutes, schedules and agendas, press releases, newspaper clippings, photographs, honors and awards, programs, invitations, announcements, and miscellaneous collected items. The main strengths are the correspondence by participants in Operations Crossroads Africa and the Peace Corps, the records created by the colleagues working with Dr. Robinson, and his writings