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EWU Special Collections and Digital Archives: Special Collections

A Guide to using the EWU Archives

EWU Publications

This collection contains publications that illustrate the history of Edward Waters University.  This includes Commencement Ceremony Programs, Founder's Day Programs and Convocatum EST Programs.

Obi-Scott-Umunna Collection of African Art

Donated by Prof. Umunna, this collection contains masks, art and other objects from west Africa.

A. Philip Randolph Collection

This collection includes a permanent exhibit, personal papers and documents from the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Union.

Afro-American Life Insurance Co.

Started by A.L. Lewis, a Jacksonville native, and others, the Afro-American Life Insurance Company, insured thousands of black citizens.  This collection contains images of meetings attended by agents and staff.