Doris Larkins Papers
Collection Summary
| Title: | Doris Larkins Papers |
| Call Number: | MS 94-19 |
| Size: | 0.25 linear feet |
| Acquisition: | Donated by Doris Larkins |
| Processed by: | JEO, 2-16-1994; JEF, 11-16-1998 |
| Restrictions: | None |
Literary Rights
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State
University. When permission is granted to examine the manuscripts, it is
not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication
without regard for common law literary rights, copyright
laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher
and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students
who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry
regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.
Content Note
This collection of Doris Kerr Larkins’ papers is
composed of photocopies of correspondence, announcements, agendas and other
printed materials concerning the Wichita "Juneteenth" celebrations
in 1978, 1980, 1982 and 1983. The papers trace the formation and organizing for
local commemorations of Juneteenth, a celebration of June 19, 1865, when
African American slaves in Texas learned of their emancipation.
Biography
Doris Kerr Larkins (1937-1994) moved
from Oklahoma City to Wichita as a child. She attended public schools and
Wichita State University, majoring in music. When Calvary Baptist Church
moved to a new church building in the mid-1970s, Larkins, along with her
sisters and others, successfully campaigned to save from demolition its
original building at 601 North Water Street, place it on the national register
of historic places and establish a museum there to celebrate African American
history and culture, now known as the Kansas African American Museum. She
also helped establish the local Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth celebrations.
Detailed Description: Box and Folder Listing
| Box 1 | FF 1 | Juneteenth. Correspondence, agendas, announcements, budgets, etc., for the organization of a Juneteenth day in Wichita on June 19, 1978. 1978. |
| Box 1 | FF 2 | Juneteenth. Correspondence, agendas, agreements, contracts, announcements, budgets, schedules, etc. for organizing the 1980 Juneteenth Celebration. 1980. |
| Box 1 | FF 3 | Juneteenth. Correspondence, agendas, lists, announcements, programs, biographies of performers and speakers for the 1983 Juneteenth Celebration. Includes some 1982 Juneteenth material. 1982-1983. |