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In the early decades of the 20th century, Harlem, like neighborhoods in other northern cities, shifted. On May 8, 1925, the Division of Negro Literature, History, and Prints at the 135th Street branch library opened to a Harlem community eager to learn about the Black past. This new division both reflected and anticipated a neighborhood in transition.
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100 celebrates the story of the Schomburg Center’s storied collections, which today number in the millions, and continue to inspire learners, seekers, and creators. 100 celebrates a century of committed collecting and dedicated stewardship by generations of Schomburg Center librarians, curators, and educators who have nurtured the creation of new knowledge. 100 celebrates the historic legacy of this singular institution as it stands on the cusp of a new century.
Location
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Blvd
New York, NY
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