African American Women in Iowa Digital Collection

Dance card for University Prom All University Party, February 20, 1948

Dance card for Woodchoppers' Ball, December 5, 1947

A dance performance at International House, New York, N.Y., 1951

Dancers at a party at Esther Walls' apartment, New York, N.Y., 1960s

"Delta Sigma Theta Delta chapter: Miss Wilma Reed of Wichita, Kan., has been made a pledge," February 6, 1920

"Delta Sigma Theta Delta chapter: Mr. J.L. Dameron, who has been ill with bronchial trouble," January 23, 1920

"Delta Sigma Theta Delta chapter: Mr. Russell Jackson of Des Moines was a visitor," December 5, 1919

"Delta Sigma Theta Delta chapter: The members and pledges of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity entertained," December 12, 1919

"Delta Sigma Theta, Iowa City, Iowa items: The Easter program arranged by Miss Hazell Shaw," April 9, 1920

"Delta Sigma Theta: The Dubois Literary Society held its meeting," March 12, 1920

"Delta Sigma Theta: The following officers have been elected," December 9, 1920

"Des Moines women go over top in home drive: Home at Iowa City is purchased," September 12, 1919

"Des Moines women launch drive," August 29, 1919

"Dora Lee Martin, 17-year-old freshman," February 2, 1956

Dorothy Huddleston, Marian Martan, Tom Harkin and Jane Burleson, Waterloo, Iowa, September 1989

Dragging Currier Hall into the 20th century: first blacks to live in UI residence hall recall 1946 feat

"'Duchess Arlene' soars above race," February 21, 2006

Edna Griffin biographical information, 1998

Edna Griffin images

Edna Griffin newspaper clippings, 1972-2000

Edna Griffin's FBI file, April 1948-October 1951

Edna Griffin's FBI file, December 1951-February 1955

"Education drive profits Britain," May 8, 1967

Eldist Walls and sisters in front of house, 1900s

Eldist Walls in uniform during World War I, 1918

"Enters State University," September 19, 1919

Esther and sister Madelyn Walls, Mason City, Iowa, 1994

Esther J. Walls interview, October, 1986

Esther Walls and father Eldist Walls, Mason City, Iowa, 1950s

Esther Walls and Femi Oyewole in front of Nigerian map, Nigeria, August 1964

Esther Walls and mother Jewette Walls, Mason City, Iowa, 1950s

Esther Walls' correspondence on trips on behalf of Franklin Books, 1968

Esther Walls' correspondence on trips to West Africa on behalf of Franklin Books, 1965-1966

Esther Walls' correspondence on trips to West Africa on behalf of Franklin Books, 1966

Esther Walls' correspondence with National Book Committee and report on trip to Africa, 1965-1972

Esther Walls' correspondence with prominent figures, 1955-1991

Esther Walls' general correspondence, 1949

Esther Walls' general correspondence, 1950-1959

Esther Walls' general correspondence, 1960-1969

Esther Walls' general correspondence, 1970-1974

Esther Walls' general correspondence, 1975-1979

Esther Walls' general correspondence, 1980-1988

"Esther Walls has discussion series at New York branch library which she heads," October 26, 1962

Esther Walls' letter to Alden Clark, May 1, 1967

Esther Walls' letter to Alden Clark of Franklin Book, April 25, 1967

Esther Walls' letter to Franklin Book Program staff, May 25, 1968

Esther Walls' letter to Marka, May 1, 1967

Esther Walls' letter to Marka, May 8, 1967