Inventory of the Deloris L. Holt Collection SPC.2022.015
Allison Wall
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
June 15, 2022
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Deloris L. Holt Collection
Creator:
Holt, Deloris L.
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2022.015
Physical Description:
5 boxes
(five document boxes; three oversized items)
Physical Description:
2.1 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1970-2022; undated
Abstract: The Deloris L. Holt Collection contains documents from the life and career of Deloris L. Holt, an educator, author, and activist
who dedicated her career to sharing the history and achievements of Black Americans with the world. She was the founder of
Kinderpress and published books and teaching resources with an emphasis on Black History and Early Childhood Education. This
collection includes documents relating to her many publications, including original manuscripts, as well as extensive teaching
resources gathered during her 43-year teaching career and personal documents such as personal, activist, and business-related
corresponce, awards, and newspaper clippings. Material types include: print materials, cassette audio recordings, image slides,
and other mixed media.
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
The Deloris L. Holt Collection (1970-2022; undated) contains five boxes and 2.1 linear feet of documents from the life and
career of Deloris L. Holt (1934-2022), an educator, author, and activist who dedicated her life and career to sharing the
history and achivements of Black Americans with the world. Deloris had a 43-year long career as an elementary school teacher,
including 35 years in the Los Angeles Unified School District. She was also the founder of Kinderpress and published books
and teaching resources with an emphasis on Black History and Early Childhood Education. This collection includes documents
relating to her many publications, as well as extensive teaching resources gathered during her 43-year teaching career and
personal documents such as awards and correspondence. "Series I: Kinderpress and Other Publications" includes documents relating
to the publication of two of her books,
The ABC's of Black History and
Good Friends Come in All Shapes, and other teaching materials. This includes original manuscripts, drafts and final versions of teaching materials, and several
copies of the "Heritage" appointment book published by Kinderpress. "Series II: Teaching Materials" contains a number of additional
teaching resources she collected during her career, including lesson plans, games, and Black History printouts and biographies.
Finally, "Series III: Personal Documents" contains Holt's personal, activist, and business-related correspondences, as well
as awards, newspaper clippings, and her teaching credentials.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into three series:
- Series I: Kinderpress and Other Publications, 1970-2013
- Series II: Teaching Materials, 1978-2008
- Series III: Personal Documents, 1971-2022
Biographical / Historical
Deloris L. Holt (1934-2022) was an activist, teacher, and author who published several books and a number of teaching materials.
In addition to a 43-year long career as a teacher (including 35 years in the LA Unified School district), she was also the
founder of Kinderpress and published several books and a number of teaching resources with an emphasis on Black History and
Early Childhood Education. She dedicated her life and career to educating students and the world at large on the history
and achievements of Black Americans.
Processing Information
Processed June 14-16, 2022 by Allison Wall
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Black people -- History
African Americans -- History
African Americans -- Culture
African Americans -- California -- Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Education
Education -- California
Education -- African Americans
Multicultural education
Elementary School Teachers
Teaching -- Aids and Devices
Authors, Black
Women Authors
African American Women Authors
Libraries -- Special Collections -- African American Women Authors
Publishing and Publishers -- Vocational Guidance
Children's literature
Authors -- Correspondence
Correspondence
Kinderpress and Other Publications
1970-2013, undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains text, graphic materials, and books relating to Deloris Holt's publications. The early documents cover
the publication of her first two books, "Good Friends Come in Many Shapes" and "The ABCs of Black History". Later documents
pertain to publications through her company, Kinderpress, including teaching materials for Black History and early childhood
education. Noteworthy documents include original manuscripts for "The ABCs of Black History" and drafts of learning modules
to accompany "Good Friends Come in Many Shapes". This series is arranged chronologically, and undated documents are grouped
with the associated publication.
box 1, folder 1
Companion teaching materials for "Good Friends Come in Many Shapes", including individualized learning kits, craft activities,
film script, and lesson plans.
approximately 1970
box 1, folder 2
Documents relating to the publishing of "The ABC's of Black History", including manuscripts, publisher correspondence, publisher
catalog, and more
1970-1972, undated
box 1, folder 3
"The ABC's of Black History" (2 copies)
1971
box 1, folder 4
"Good Friends Come in Many Shapes"
1973
box 1, folder 5
Audio recordings of Holt's books ("The ABC's of Black History" parts 1 and 2 and "Good Friends Come in Many Shapes")
undated
box 1, folder 6
Archival photographs on CDs
2005, undated
Scope and Contents
This file contains three CDs with images. Each disc contains one image file, ordered from different repositories. The CD labeled
"NYHS INVOICE #10987" contains an image of a slave auction poster from the New York Historical Society. The CD labelled "The
Library of Congress Photo Duplication Service" contains a photograph titled "Contrabands" - an image of slaves including men,
women, and children. The CD from the Keeneland Library contains an image of Isaac Murphy (an American jockey) in racing silks.
Finally, the disc from NYPL shows an image of slaves picking cotton.
box 1, folder 7
Black History playing cards, display set
undated
Scope and Contents
This file contains the laminated sheets display a full set of the Black History Playing Card Deck. To see a full set of the
cards along with Deloris Holt's biography of the figures on the cards, see folder 8.
box 1, folder 8
Black History Playing Card Decks (2 sealed sets, 1 display set)
undated
box 1, folder 9
Slides for images on Black History Playing Card Deck
February 1981
box 2, folder 1
Original drafts for "Educational Games for Black History Playing Card Deck"
undated
box 2, folder 2
"Educational Games with the Black History Playing Card Deck" booklets for students (3 copies), plus display copy and printing
master
1991
box 2, folder 3
Original drafts for Black History Card Deck bibliography booklet. Includes photograph collage of artwork to be used in booklet
undated
box 2, folder 4
Accompanying teaching materials for "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" (lesson plans and activity instructions)
1988, undated
Scope and Contents
This file contains materials that were likely used in the planning of Kinderpress' "The Three Bears: Literature Instruction
for Early Childhood Education". For a finished copy of this book, see Box 2, Folder 5.
box 2, folder 5
"The Three Bears: Literature Based Instruction for Early Childhood Education" teaching resource published by Kinderpress (includes
two copies and printing master)
undated
box 2, folder 6
"The Gingerbread Man" accompanying teaching materials and extension activities (includes originals)
1991, undated
box 2, folder 7
Accompanying California State Standards for "The Three Bears" and "The Gingerbread Man"
undated
box 2, folder 8
Kinderpress Women's History Month teaching material kits
undated
box 2, folder 9
"Elimu Test of Black Cultural Awareness" by Deloris Holt. Includes tests for Kindergarten, grades 2-3, grades 4-6, plus teaching
resources
undated
box 2, folder 10
"Elimu Clue Cards" classroom activity (two different versions)
undated
box 3, folder 1
Information on Kinderpress' "Teach Black History Year Round" : brochures, business cards, and website printouts
1999-2014, undated
box 3, folder 2
"Black History Beyond February" resources for teachers (content standards, instructions and master copies for activities)
2008
box 3, folder 3
"Black History Beyond February" student activities (no grade levels specified), plus answer keys
2008
box 3, folder 4
"Black History Beyond February" student activity packets for grades 4-5, sorted by grade level, with answer keys and teaching
instructions
undated
box 3, folder 5
"Heritage" appointment book, 2007, "Featuring 365 Days of the Black Experience", published by Kinderpress
2006
box 3, folder 6
"Heritage" appointment books, 2008 (2 copies), published by Kinderpress
box 3, folder 7
"Heritage" appointment books, 2009 (two copies); published by Kinderpress
2008
box 4, folder 1
2012 "Heritage" appointment book; published by Kinderpress
2011
box 4, folder 2
2012 Heritage Pocket Planners (3 copies), published by Kinderpress
2011
box 4, folder 3
2013 "Heritage" appointment books (2 copies), published by Kinderpress
2012
box 4, folder 4
2013 "Heritage" pocket planners (3 copies); published by Kinderpress
2012
case 4, drawer 3
"Heritage: An Appointment Book" advertisement banner
undated
case 4, drawer 3
"Teaching Black History Year Round" Display sign
undated
Teaching Materials
1978 - 2008, undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains print teaching materials. Topics include early childhood education and Black History. This series is
arranged by topic, then chronologically.
box 4, folder 5
South Park School "Parent in Service" Volunteer Resources (handouts, activity instructions, guidelines for teachers)
1978-1979, undated
box 4, folder 6
Elementary Lesson Plans ("Look!" and "Bring out the Healthy Heroes in Your School")
undated
box 4, folder 7
Early childhood education materials for math and reading
1988-1998, undated
box 4, folder 8
Card games for early childhood education
undated
box 4, folder 9
Black History photos and biographies
1980, undated
box 5, folder 1
Black History photos and biographies
2008, undated
box 5, folder 2
Black History Books
1964-1965, undated
box 5, folder 2
"100 Years of Negro Freedom" by Arna Bontemps
1965
1961
box 5, folder 2
"In Their Own Words: the History of the American Negro, 1619-1885" edited by Milton Meltzer
box 5, folder 2
"The Negro Ensemble Company Presents: The River Niger by Joseph A. Walker"
undated
Scope and Contents
Contains playbill for "The River Niger"
box 5, folder 3
Black History Books
1985-1994
box 5, folder 3
"The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales" told by Virginia Hamilton, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
1994
"African Americans: Voices of Triumph" by the editors of Time-Life Books
box 5, folder 4
Black History books
1988-2020
box 5, folder 4
"A Salute to Historic African Kings and Queens": An Empak "Black History" Publication Series
1988
box 5, folder 4
"The ABCs of Black History"
2020
Scope and Contents
This item was a gift to Deloris Holt and contains an inscription and a letter.
Personal Documents
1971-2022
Scope and Contents
This series contains Deloris L. Holt's personal documents, including correspondence, awards and commendations, and credentials.
This series is arranged by document type, with correspondence in one folder, followed by awards,credentials, newspaper commendations,
and more in another folder.
box 5, folder 5
Deloris Holt's personal, business-related, and activism-related correspondence (mainly letters to politicians and publishers)
1971-2008
box 5, folder 6
Deloris Holt's personal documents: teaching credentials, awards, newspaper clippings, and memorial documents
1973-2022
case 4, drawer 3
"God Bless the Child" artwork print, signed by illustrator
undated
case 4, drawer 3
Drawing, untitled ("Women Do Get Weary"), Alice Patrick
1978
