The papers of Booker T. Washington
Publisher: Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service
Published: 1981
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Subjects: African Americans; Sources; History; Correspondence
Notes: "The Booker T. Washington Papers, numbering approximately 300,000 items, extend from 1882 to 1942 although the bulk of the material falls within the period ca. 1900 to 1915. The collection is exceptionally rich in material on the Negro's role in American education and educational philosophy, political activities, business, and international relationships." Cf. A Register of his Papers in the Library of Congress, p. 2.

Letters sent and received. Chronologically arranged by years, alphabetically within years by name of correspondent or subject. Telegram series filed at the end of correspondence is extant only for the periods, 1894-1903 and September-November 1913; other telegrams are interfiled in correspondence. Five indexed letterbooks are placed in the letter series by chronological order.
Table of contents: title: Containers 84-542. Principal's Office Correspondence, 1882-1915.