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African American History Education and Culture newsletters

• Culture Keepers - Volume 1, Issue 1 (Fall 2009)

In the News

• Photographs from the collection of civil rights leader Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth on display:
  
  
• The collection contributes to Eatonville's 125^th anniversary Founder's Day celebration. The Historic Town of Eatonville, the oldest black municipality in America, is located in Orange County, Florida. Eatonville has continued to be governed and operated by persons of African American descent from 1887 to present. See the poster.
• The Carol Mundy Collection partners with the UCF African American Studies program to offer research opportunities to students participating in Honors in the Major. See the slideshow presentation.
• The Florida Library Association spotlights the collection. Read the complete article.
• The UCF Libraries now house part of the large Central Florida collection of African American artifacts and historical documents thoughtfully collected by Carol Mundy. A video segment by UCF Reports, titled "Central Florida Artifacts", can be viewed on YouTube.

Carol E. Mundy African American Cultural and Diasporic Research Center dedication ceremony

The UCF African American Studies Program presented a dedication ceremony for the center on December 11, 2009 in honor of Carol Mundy. The event was hosted by the Burnett Honors College and featured a reception sponsored by Associate Dean Terry Frederick of the College of Arts and Humanities. Speakers included Provost Terry Hickey and representatives from the library, the college, and Carol's research team. UCF Music professor Per Danielsson provided music for the reception.