Harry N. Sykes papers

Abstract

The Harry N. Sykes papers (dated 1880-2012, undated; 10.1 cubic feet; 8 boxes, 2 flat boxes, 21 photograph boxes) comprise correspondence, newspaper clippings and articles, pamphlets, publications, newsletters, notes, forms, lists, and photographs which document the life and work of Harry N. Sykes.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Harry N. Sykes papers
Date
1880-2012, undated (inclusive)
Extent
10.1 Cubic Feet
Subjects
African American churches -- Kentucky.
African Americans -- Kentucky -- Lexington
Fayette County (Ky.) -- Church history.
Fayette County (Ky.) -- Politics and government
Public policy and politics
Harlem Globetrotters
Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church (Lexington, Ky.)
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by subject.
Finding Aid Author
Kaylee McMunn
Preferred Citation
2011ms212: [identification of item], Harry N. Sykes papers, 1880-2012, University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Harry N. Sykes was born in Starkville, Mississippi on April 1, 1927, to Marie Hall Sykes and P.K. Sykes. His family moved to Maywood, Illinois, where Sykes graduated high school in 1948. He attended Kentucky State University on a basketball and track scholarship, graduating in 1952. Later, Sykes completed a Master's degree in mathematics from the University of Minnesota. From 1952-1954, he played on the Harlem Globetrotters professional basketball team. From 1954 to 1962, Sykes taught mathematics at Dunbar High School. In 1963, he was elected to the Lexington City Council, the first African American councilman for the city. Sykes also served as mayor pro-tem from 1967-1969. He founded the Lexington Fayette County Urban League in 1968, serving as president from 1968-1972. In 1971, Sykes ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Lexington, narrowly losing to Foster Pettit. He served as acting city manager from 1972 to 1974, and as acting chief administrative officer for the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government from 1974-1975. Sykes held a variety of other positions throughout his professional life including insurance salesman (1964-1969), business development officer for Second National Bank (1970-1972), realtor (1981-1992), and a contract compliance officer with the Frankfort, Kentucky, Department of Finance. He was also heavily involved with the Historical Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Lexington and other community boards and commissions.
Sykes married Geraldine Higgins Sykes and had five children. He passed away on November 28, 2012, at the age of 85.
Sources:
https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/honorable-harry-sykes
https://nkaa.uky.edu/nkaa/items/show/1166
Scope and Content
The Harry N. Sykes papers (dated 1880-2012, undated; 10.1 cubic feet; 8 boxes, 2 flat boxes, 21 photograph boxes) comprise correspondence, newspaper clippings and articles, pamphlets, publications, newsletters, notes, forms, lists, and photographs that document the life and work of Harry N. Sykes. The collection is arranged into six series.
The City of Lexington series comprises correspondence, pamphlets, memos and reports, publications, and clippings related to education, politics, city government, local businesses and organizations, and local water control in Lexington and Fayette County.
The Historic Pleasant Green Baptist Church series comprises primarily programs, publications, and correspondence related to the Church and its operations. Also includes correspondence, notes, and reports related to Simmons Bible College and various community events and programs.
The Personal series comprises correspondence, programs, notes, newsletters, publications, lists, and clippings related to Sykes' education at Dunbar High School and Kentucky State University, political leanings and activities, personal relationships and family papers, and daily life.
The Photographs series comprises assorted photographs sorted into three bulk categories including assorted friends and family, events and publicity, and trips and travel.
The Publicity series comprises primarily newspaper clippings, articles, ephemera, and pamphlets related to Sykes' careers and public life, including his tenure with the Harlem Globetrotters.
The Real Estate series comprises correspondence, newsletters, forms, notes, and clippings related to Sykes' real estate business. Also included are signs advertising Sykes' business and properties.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

City of Lexington, 1957-2008, undated

Education and politics, 1992-2005, undated

Assorted local election pamphlets, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 1
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Fayette Co Public Schools, reading and math challenge 2001 packet, 2001

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Fayette County Public Schools expectations packet, 1998

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Minority Teacher Recruitment Project (MTRP) certificate, 2005

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 4
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School evaluation articles, flyers, 1992, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 5
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Fair Housing Council, 1999-2007, undated

Board meeting minutes, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 6
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Correspondence, 1999-2005, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 7
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Correspondence, bylaws, meeting materials, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 8
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Correspondence, meeting agenda, 1999-2006

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 9
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Meeting agenda, materials, 2002-2005

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 10-11
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Meeting minutes, reports, correspondence, lists, 2007, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 12
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Newsletters, lists, correspondence, 2002, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 13
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Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, 1967-2008, undated

Affirmative action compliance memos and map, 1989

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Assorted event and venue flyers, pamphlets, 1993-2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 15
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Assorted flyers, pamphlets, newsletters, correspondence, 1983-2008, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 16
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Assorted notes, correspondence, forms, 1995-2006, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 17
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Civil Service Commission welcome packet contents, 2005

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 18
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Deposition transcript of Harry Sykes, 2007

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 19
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Downtown Revitalization Initiative, 2000 September

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Downtown Revitalization Initiative agenda, 2000

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Flyers, undated

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Governor's 4th EEO conference packet contents, 1990

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Kentucky Rendezvous 41st annual meeting program, 1983 August

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Kentucky Rendezvous, Inc. agenda, report, correspondence, 1981-1985

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Kentucky Rendezvous, Inc. annual meeting booklet, 1983

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Kentucky Rendezvous photo, 1969

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Kentucky Minority Purchasing Guide, 1985

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Lexington Fayette Board of Commissioners session dockets, resolution, 1967

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 29
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Martin Luther King Jr. celebration pamphlet, 2000

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Mayoral proclamation, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 31
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Mayor's office reports, lists, notes, 2002, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 32
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Memos and newsletters, 2001-2002

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 33
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Newsletter, 2003 Fall

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Newsletters, correspondence, 2001-2004

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Public assistance reports, 1967

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 36
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Track relocation 1968 agenda, index, 1968

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Urban renewal resolution and administration lists, 2002

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Local businesses and organizations, 1957-2006, undated

Bluegrass Black Business Association derby banquet program, 1993

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 39
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Bluegrass Black Business Association lists, agendas, 1991

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 40
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Bluegrass Black Business Association pre-Derby awards banquet program, 1994

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Boyd County NAACP annual freedom fund banquet program, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 42
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Downtown Lexington Corporation information packet contents, 2000

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 43
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Events flyers, invitations, 1957-2006

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 44
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Historic preservation, African Cemetery No.2 pamphlets, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 45
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Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) flyers, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 46
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Kentucky Historical Society historical marker for Garrett A. Morgan pamphlets, 2000

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 47
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Kentucky special needs adoption program fan, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 48
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Lexington Commission on Race Relations correspondence, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 49
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Lexington Commission on Race Relations statements, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 50
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Lexington event flyers, pamphlets, 2003-2004

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 51
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Lexington's Civil Rights Legacy reception correspondence, flyer, 2005

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 52
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National Conference for Community and Justice - Bluegrass region newsletter, 2000 Fall

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 53
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Newspaper clippings, Lexington local government and news, 2002-2005, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 54
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Newspaper clippings, racial tension in Lexington, 1994-2001, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 55
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Order of the Red Garter Knighthood plaque, 1971

  • Box 15, item 1
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Roots and Heritage Festival programs, 1993-1994

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 56
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Viola Davis Brown newspaper clipping, 2004

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 57
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YMCA Black Achievers awards banquet program, 1997

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 58
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YMCA Black Achievers booklet, 1997

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 59
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Local water ownership, 2002-2006, undated

Bluegrass FLOW Advisory Council notes, flyers, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 60
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Fan and bumper sticker, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 61
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Flyers, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 62
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Clippings, correspondence, 2002-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 63
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Clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, 2002

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 64-65
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Clippings, correspondence, petition, 2004-2005

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 66
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Local water referendum correspondence, flyers, 2006

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 67
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Newspaper clippings, local water, 2005

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Historic Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 1909-2008, undated

Administrative, 1966-2008, undated

Agendas, memo, flyers, 1987-1994, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 69
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Agendas, reports, correspondence, 2002-2004

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 70
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Annual meeting correspondence, agendas, reports, 2000-2001

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 71
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Assorted church clippings, articles, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 72
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Assorted church flyers, newsletter, correspondence, 1966-2002, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 73
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Assorted church programs, lists, 1984, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-001, folder 74
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Bank account balances and reports, 2000-2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 1
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Bethany Missionary Baptist Church centennial celebration booklet, 1996

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 2
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Calendars, programs, notes, newsletters, 1991-2008, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 3
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Church directories, 2004, 2007

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 4-5
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Church events, programs, notes, 1985-2008, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 6
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Church list, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 7
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Church sheet music, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 8
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Church tax exemption forms, 1990

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 9
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Clippings, newsletter, lists, agenda, 1978-2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 10
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Correspondence, 1990-2002

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 11-12
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Correspondence, lists, notes, 1997, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 13
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Correspondence, programs, notes, proposals, 1993-2005, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 14
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Date book, 2002

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 15
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Economic summit agenda and packet contents, 1996

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 16
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Endowment scholarship fund form, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 17
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Executive committee meeting packet, 2007

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 18
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Lists, newsletters, programs, agendas, 1998-2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 19
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Meeting agendas, minutes, notes, 1991-2003

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 20
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"Men's Day" folder contents, 2004

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 21
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Newsletter, contact lists, programs, 1995-2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 22
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Newsletter, 2004

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Outreach proposals, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 24
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Planning agendas, lists, 1996-1997

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 25
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Planning lists and proposals, 2005

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 26
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Plaque, 1993

  • Box 11, item 3
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Plegre Bach Inc. forms, receipts, certificates, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 27
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Plegre Bach Inc. reinstatement forms, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 28
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Plegre Bach, Inc notices, 2004

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 29
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Plegre Bach, Inc. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program application forms, 1984

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 30
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Presentation folder, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 31
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Programs, pamphlets, 1986-2006, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 32-33
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Property development correspondence, 2005

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 34
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Rental packet contents, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 35
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Reports, correspondence, agendas, notes, 2001-2003

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 36
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Reports, notes, lists, 1993-1995

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 37
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Sonitrol proposals, 2007

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 38
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Vacation bible school surveys, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 39
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Notes and programs, 1909-2008, undated

Assorted church notes, programs, clippings, 1970-1999

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 40
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Assorted church notes, programs, sheet music, 1996, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 41
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Assorted church pamphlets, articles, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 42
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Assorted church pamphlets, bulletins, 2002, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 43
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Assorted church programs, undated

  • Box 12, folder 10
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Assorted church programs, newsletters, notes, 1970-2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 44
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Assorted church programs, notes, 1909-2001, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 45
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Assorted church programs, notes, 2000-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 46
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Church bulletins, notes, articles, 1993-1996

  • Box 2011ms212-002, folder 47
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Church booklet, notes, 2000

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 1
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Church notes, programs, 1993-2008, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 2
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Church programs, 2003-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 3-4
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Church programs, clippings, notes, correspondence, 1954-2006, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 5
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Church programs, correspondence, notes, booklets, 1997-2006, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 6
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Church programs, notes, 1990-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 7
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Church programs, notes, lists, forms, 1991-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 9
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Church programs, notes, sheet notes, 2003-2006, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 10
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Church programs, pamphlets, 1995-2007

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 11
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Church programs, sheet music, notes, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 12
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Conference programs, 1995

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 13
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Fans, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 14-15
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Notes, newsletters, 2001-2003

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 16
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Programs, notes, 1987-1988, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 17
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Obituaries, 1959-2008, undated

Memorial programs, 1959-2008, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-003, folder 18-27
  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 1-8
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Obituaries, church and other, 1959-2008

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 9
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Publications, 1948-2007, undated

Brook: a season of miracles church newsletter, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 10
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Conformed to His Likeness: building character like Christ, Leroy Lawson, 2004

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 11
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Direction: Bible study guide for adults, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 12
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Direction: Bible study guide for adults, 2005

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 13
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Direction: Bible study guide for adults, 2007

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 14-15
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Echoes: uniting with the Church to transform the world, 1997

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 16
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Lighten Up by Michael Shannon, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 17
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Church Bible study booklets, 2000-2004

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 18
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Church magazines, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 19
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History of the Black Baptist Church USA newsletters, 1989

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 20
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John R. Gaines, From the Pews: a cri coeur, 2002 June

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 21
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The American Baptist newspaper, 1948

  • Box 13, folder 1
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The American Baptist newspaper copy clippings, 1948

  • Box 12, folder 9
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Simmons Bible College, 1997-2001, undated

Black colleges lists, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 23
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Community Juvenile Justice Partnership grant program application, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 22
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Correspondence, 1998-2001, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 25
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Correspondence, reports, articles on higher education, 1997, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 26
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Economic summit reports, agendas, certificates, notes, 1997-1998

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 24
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Financial correspondence and proposals, 1998-2000, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 27
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Personal, 1880-2012, undated

Correspondence, 1904-2008, undated

Assorted correspondence, 1904-2008, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-004, folder 28-35
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Correspondence with incarcerated individuals, 1996-1998, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 6
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Greeting cards, 1995-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 7-12
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Education and politics, 1951-2005, undated

Affirmative Action in Heaven satirical writings, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 13
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Attucks High School convention program, 1989

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 14
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Black Americans in Congress booklet, 1976

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 15
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Black Graduates of Kentucky booklet, 1988

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 16
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Black Legacy calendar, 2000

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 17
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Bluegrass Black Business Association pre-derby booklet, 1993

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 18
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Bluegrass Retired Teachers Association newsletter, 2005

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 19
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Correspondence, politics related, 1979-1983

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 20
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Democratic News & Views newsletter, 2002

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 21
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Detroit, Michigan, democrats flyers, newspapers, 1994, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 22
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Dollars and Sense special issue, Ben Carson article, 1991 September

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 23
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Dunbar High School reunion packet, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 24
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Fayette County political flyers, 1998-2000

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 25
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Geraldine Sykes portfolio, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 26
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High school reunion invitation, 1998

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 27
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History Channel Magazine with attached note, 2004 September

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 28
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Kentucky High School Athletic League report, memo, 1957

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 29
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Kentucky men's basketball schedule, 2003-2004

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 30
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Kentucky State University (KSU) '48 basketball reunion, certificate, correspondence, press release, 1998

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 31
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KSU '48 reunion activities packet, 1998

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 32
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KSU basketball lists and clippings, 1998

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 33
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KSU Bluegrass Teachers Association meeting agenda, 1955

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 34
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KSU concert choir annual tour program, 2001

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 35
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KSU concert choir program, 1998

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 36
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KSU correspondence, 1998-2001

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 37
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KSU correspondence and programs, 2000

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 38
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KSU football program, 2002

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 39
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KSU K-Club bylaws, reports, policy, 2000, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 40
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KSU list, agenda, certificate, 1986-1992

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 41
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KSU newsletter, 2002

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KSU program, agenda, flyer, 1951-2003

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 43
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KSU reunion packet contents, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 44
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Local campaign pamphlets, 1985

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 45
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Local election brochures, 2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 46
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Mineral Area Cardinals basketball programs, 2001-2002

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 47
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Paul Lawrence Dunbar reunion and newsletter, 1992, 2004

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 48
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Paul Oberst memorial and clippings, 2002

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 49
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Proviso Township High School distinguished alumnus certificate, name tag, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 50
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Proviso Township High School reunion booklet, 1993

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 51
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Tulane University Sports news clippings, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 52
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Unitarian Universalist articles - race related, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 53
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United Democrats for Humphrey mailer, 1968

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 54
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University of Houston-Downtown flyers, pamphlets, newsletter, 2001

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 55
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University of Kentucky event flyer, 2002

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 56
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University of Kentucky Kappa Alpha Psi articles and bylaws, 1980, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 57
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University of Kentucky wildcats basketball 1992-1993 booklet, 1992

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 58
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Genealogy and family papers, 1880-2012, undated

Assorted friends and family photos, 1997-2002, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 59-60
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Cool Papa Bell celebration ribbons, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 61
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Cool Papa Bell clippings, programs, 1999, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 62
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Cool Papa Bell biographical article, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 63
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Cool Papa Bell celebration clippings, flyers, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 64
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Genealogy correspondence, charts, photos, 1993-1997, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 65
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Genealogy lists, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 66
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Genealogy lists, charts, photos, 1997, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 67
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Genealogy lists, photos, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-005, folder 68
  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 1
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Genealogy research charts and photos, undated

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Geraldine Sykes planner, 1998, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 3
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Hall family papers, correspondence, receipts, birth note, 1896-1955

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 4
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Harry and Geraldine Sykes 50th Anniversary invitation and napkins, 2001

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 5
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Harry Sykes funeral program, 2012

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 6
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Harry E. Sykes correspondence with attorney, 1993

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 32
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Harry E. Sykes correspondence with Kentucky Bar Association, 1997

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 33
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Harry E. Sykes, District Court Judge memo, 1993

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 34
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Jesse Turner obituary, correspondence, 1989

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 7
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Jet Magazines featuring friends and family, 2001

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 8
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Kentucky Bar Association press release and ballots, 1982, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 36
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Marie Sykes will and correspondence, 2004

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 9
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Military Payment Certificate, [1940s-1970s]

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 10
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Newspaper clippings - Vanderbilt University, 1982

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 11
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Sykes and Associates articles of incorporation and business proposal, 1989

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 35
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Sykes family reunion photos, 1975

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 12
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Sykes family achievement certificates, wedding announcements, 1981-1982

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 13
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Sykes family correspondence, photos, 1993-1998, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 14
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Sykes family lists and photos, 1971-2000, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 15
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Sykes family lists, clippings, 1997-1999, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 16
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Sykes family lists, correspondence, 1993, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 17
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Sykes family photos, lists, census lists, 1880-2001, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 18
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Sykes genealogy lists, charts, 1993-1997, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 19
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Sykes Who's Who book correspondence, receipt, 1993

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 20
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Sykes-Turner family lists, photos, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 21
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Sykes-Turner family lists, photos, correspondence, memorial programs, 1966-2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 22
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Sykes-Turner family lists, photos, programs, family tree, 1967-1995

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 23
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Sykes-Turner family photos, 1997, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 24
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Sykes-Turner family reunion, 1998

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 25
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Sykesville, Maryland, information guide, brochure, map, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 26
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The Keeton family tree booklet, 1977 July

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 27
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Turner family programs, lists, photos, 1966-1997, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 28
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Notes and calendars, 1964-2003, undated

African American Heritage calendars, 2002-2003

  • Box 12, folder 13
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Assorted notes, lists, 2000, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 29
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Calendars, 1964, 2001

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 30-31
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Daily planner, 1995

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 32
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Daily planner, notes, 1981

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 33
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Date books with notes, 1975, 1981

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 34
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Notes, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 35-36
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Notes, lists, contact information, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 37
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Trips and travel, 2000-2001, undated

AAA Southeastern States map, 2000-2001

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 38
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Canadian tourism brochures, map, postcard, 2001, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 39
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Photographs, 1933-2005, undated

Assorted friends and family, 1933-2005, undated

  • Box 25, item 1-79
  • Box 14, item 14-43
  • Box 26, item 1-84
  • Box 27, item 1-105
  • Box 29, item 1-63
  • Box 21, item 1-50
  • Box 16, item 1-96
  • Box 17, item 1-103
  • Box 28, item 1-96
  • Box 18, item 1-109
  • Box 19, item 1-96
  • Box 20, item 1-118
  • Box 30, item 1-102
  • Box 12, item 1
  • Box 2011ms212-008, item 31
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Events and publicity, 1958-2004, undated

  • Box 14, item 1-14
  • Box 9, item 1-45
  • Box 31, item 1-87
  • Box 24, item 1-99
  • Box 2011ms212-008, item 30
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Trips and travel, 1997-2000, undated

  • Box 22, item 1-125
  • Box 23, item 1-98
  • Box 10, item 1-96
  • Box 21, item 51-99
  • Box 9, item 46-98
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Publicity, 1948-2008, undated

Articles and clippings, 1948-2008, undated

Black History Month articles, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 40
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Chevy Chaser Magazine, 2004 October

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 41
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Chevy Chaser Magazine, Harry Sykes on cover, 2004

  • Box 12, folder 4
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Malcolm X College student newspaper, 1995

  • Box 12, folder 5
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Maywood Herald (Illinois), 1995

  • Box 12, folder 3
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Newspaper clippings, 1949-2008, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-006, folder 42-51
  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 1-6; 8-16; 18; 21-24; 26-29
  • Box 12, folder 2
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Newspaper clippings, articles, 1968-2000, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 7
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Newspaper clippings, civil rights related, 1985-1998

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 17
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Newspaper clippings, sports, 1999-2000

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 19
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Newspaper clippings, national news and sports, 1999-2004. undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 20
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Newspaper clippings, race relations and African American community, 2003-2005, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 25
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Newspaper clippings, basketball related, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 30
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Awards, events, and portfolio, 1958-2007, undated

Award certificates, 1972-2003

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 31
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Booker T Washington High School hall of fame correspondence, clippings, certificates, 1958

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 32
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Event programs and award certificates, 1982-2002

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 33
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Harry Sykes campaign for mayor photos, pamphlets, 1971

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 34
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Harry Sykes notary certificate, 2004

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 35
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Harry Sykes personalized notepad, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 36
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Harry Sykes portfolio, 1963-2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 37
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Harry Sykes publicity clippings, 1958-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 38-41
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Harry Sykes publicity clippings, flyers, 1971-1975, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 42
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Harry Sykes publicity, clippings, flyers, certificate, 1972-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 43
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Harry Sykes publicity clippings, pamphlets, business cards, 1964-2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 44
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Harry Sykes publicity clippings, photos, correspondence, 1963-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 45
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Harry Sykes publicity clippings, undated

  • Box 12, folder 12
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Harry Sykes speech notes, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 46
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The HistoryMakers clippings, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 47
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The HistoryMakers clippings and pamphlet, 2001

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 48
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The HistoryMakers questionnaire, correspondence and booklet, 2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 49
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The HistoryMakers event packet contents, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 50
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The History Makers: national African American video oral history archives magazine, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 51
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Jackie Robinson Day program, 2007

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 52
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Kentucky athletic hall of fame induction banquet program, 2000

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 53
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Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame event booklets, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 54
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Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame event registration form, 2005

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 55
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Martin Luther King Day at Mississippi State program, clipping, 2003-2004

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 56
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Notary public stamper, undated

  • Box 11, item 1
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Omnicron civic and social club laws of incorporation, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 57
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Partial short story about Harry Sykes, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 58
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Signature stamper, undated

  • Box 11, item 2
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Sykes for Mayor poster, undated

  • Box 12, folder 6
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Black Legends of Professional Basketball, 1954-2006

Clippings and award, 1954-2003

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 59
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Correspondence, 1997-2000

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 60
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Gathering program, 2001

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 61
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Hall of fame program, 2000

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 62
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Plaque, 2006

  • Box 15, item 2
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Correspondence, 1967-2005, undated

Correspondence from fans, 2000, 2004

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 63
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Correspondence and clippings, 1967-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 65
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Correspondence, clippings, certificates, 1980-2005, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 66
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Oral history tapes, correspondence, 2004

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 64
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Harlem Globetrotters, 1951-2006, undated

Alumni correspondence, 2004-2005

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 67
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Correspondence, clippings, 1997, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 68
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Correspondence, newsletter, photos, 1951-2004, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 69
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Correspondence, photo, 2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-007, folder 70
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Correspondence, photos, clippings, 1996-2005, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 1
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Flyers, clippings, 2001

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 2
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Flyer, photos, 2001-2004

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 3
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Fundraiser program photos and notes, 2001

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 4
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Letter and photos from Thomas Brooks, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 5
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Magazine, correspondence, clippings, 1971-2006

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 6
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Marques Haynes biography manuscript, 1999

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 7
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Newsletter, 2003

  • Box 12, folder 8
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Newsletter, lists, clippings, 2000-2001

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 8
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Seasonal programs, 1951-1977

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 9
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Team photos, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 10
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World tour program, 2003

  • Box 12, folder 7
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Real estate, 1970-2009, undated

Booklet, notes, clippings, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 11
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Contracts, forms, 1990-2001, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 12
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Correspondence, 1992

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 13
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Correspondence, proposals, 2009, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 14
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Floor plans, undated

  • Box 12, folder 11
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Flyers, clippings, correspondence, 2000-2005 undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 15
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Forms, 1999, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 16
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Forms, contracts, notes, clippings, 1990-2003, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 17
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Forms, correspondence, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 18
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Forms, correspondence, invoices, 1996-1998, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 19
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Forms, notes, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 20
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Kenton County Airport Board bid proposal, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 21
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Kentucky Core Course packets contents, 2000

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 22
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Kentucky Real Estate News newsletter, 2001

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 23
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Kentucky Real Estate News newsletter, 2004

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 24
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Land purchase contracts, 1970, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 25
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Lists, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 26
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Real estate signs, undated

  • Box 13, folder 2-4
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Rental agreement, 2003

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 27
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Rental applications, reports, contacts, 2000-2002, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 28
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Stationary, undated

  • Box 2011ms212-008, folder 29
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