Abstract Collection consists of various materials collected by Eddie Faye Gates (February 5, 1934 - December 9, 2021) documenting her life and career as an educator, historian, author, and community activist, including photographs, recorded audiovisual oral histories, and manuscripts related to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the history of Oklahoma, especially North Tulsa. Scope and Contents The Eddie Faye Gates Tulsa Race Massacre Collection...

Series Description

The manuscript series contains research, correspondence, bills, and testimonies related to the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. In addition, the series contains Eddie Faye Gates' research on topics like race issues, the Holocaust, diversity, and Black Wall Street. Included are Gates' professional awards and certifications, correspondence, book drafts and agreements, and news clippings.