Record Series 783 contains the administrative files of the James S. Coleman African Studies Center. Files include publications; proposal and grant documents; reports and reviews; conference and event documents; and photographs.

The African Studies Center was established in 1959 and renamed the James S. Coleman African Studies Center on May 11, 1989. It was renamed in honor of its founding director, James S. Coleman. The Center is a multidisciplinary program with a core faculty who conduct research and teach courses on Africa and is dedicated to the production and dissemination of knowledge about Africa, ranging from cutting-edge research in the social, human and natural sciences to K-12 outreach and pedagogical reform

6.0 linear ft. (6 cartons)

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