The Hoyt William Fuller Collection documents his career from 1943-1981. Mr. Fuller's association with Johnson Publishing Company from the 1950's until 1976 is represented during his years as the associate editor of Ebony and as editor of Negro Digest/Black World, 1961-1976. In his capacity as editor of the leading Black literary publication in the nation, Mr. Fuller was mentor, critic, consultant and publisher to many of today's writers. He was a founder of the Organization of Black American Culture (O.B.A.C.). The famous Wall of Respect in Chicago, created by the artist workshop of O.B.A.C. in May of 1976, gave impetus to the wall mural movement of the 1960's. The papers and the correspondence, photographs and posters that document his travels in Africa, Europe and the Americas leave a collection of great clarity and great beauty. This collection will prove to be a vital link in the history of African Americans and a most important part of the development of responsible journalism in the United States. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
Nov 20, 2020

Hoyt William Fuller Collection

The Hoyt William Fuller Collection documents his career from 1943-1981. Mr. Fuller's association with Johnson Publishing Company from the 1950's until 1976 is represented during his years as the associate editor of Ebony and as editor of Negro Digest/Black World, 1961-1976. In his capacity as editor of the leading Black literary publication in the nation, Mr. Fuller was mentor, critic, consultant and publisher to many of today's writers. He was a founder of the Organization of Black American Culture (O.B.A.C.). The famous Wall of Respect in Chicago, created by the artist workshop of O.B.A.C. in May of 1976, gave impetus to the wall mural movement of the 1960's. The papers and the correspondence, photographs and posters that document his travels in Africa, Europe and the Americas leave a collection of great clarity and great beauty. This collection will prove to be a vital link in the history of African Americans and a most important part of the development of responsible journalism in the United States.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Charles Hurst, Betty Shabazz, and Don L. Lee at Malcom X College, circa 1965 1960/1970 Charles Hurst, Betty Shabazz, and Don L. Lee greet each other at Malcom X College in Chicago. Written on verso: Charles Hurst Betty Shabazz Don L. Lee at Malcom X College Chicago African American men, African American women, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Carole Parks, circa 1965 1960/1970 Carole Parks sits in an office and smiles. African American women, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Murry DePillars, circa 1965 1960/1970 Murry DePillars sits and smiles in a office. African American men, African American artists, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Murry DePillars, circa 1965 1960/1970 Murry DePillars sits and smiles in a office. African American men, African American artists, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Murry DePillars, circa 1965 1960/1970 Murry DePillars sits and smiles in a office. African American men, African American artists, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Carole Parks, circa 1965 1960/1970 Carole Parks sits in an office and smiles. African American women, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Carole Parks, circa 1965 1960/1970 Carole Parks sits in an office and smiles. African American women, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Carole Parks, circa 1965 1960/1970 Carole Parks stands in an office and smiles. African American women, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Carole Parks, circa 1965 1960/1970 Carole Parks stands in an office and smiles. African American women, African American press, Portraits and people Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Correspondence to the Negro Digest from Goodwin Watson, December 8, 1953 1953-12-08 Correspondence to the Negro Digest from Goodwin Watson about the Negro Digest. African American press, African American newspapers, Communism--United States Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Autograph Party for Gwendolyn Brooks, 1971 1905-05-24 Gwendolyn Brooks stands in a crowd of adults and children at a book autograph party. Written on verso: Autograph Party for Gwen Brooks Chicago. '71. African American women, African American poets, Events and programs Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Autograph Party for Gwendolyn Brooks, 1971 1905-05-24 Gwendolyn Brooks stands in a crowd with drums and a painting at a book autograph party. Written on verso: Photo by Normal L. Hunter Autograph Party for Gwen Brooks [Chicago]. '71 African American women, African American poets, Events and programs Hoyt William Fuller Collection
"The Shadows of Your Frown," January, 1970 1905-05-23 A poem written for Hoyt Fuller. African American men, Poetry, African American businesspeople Hoyt William Fuller Collection
Art in Dakar, Senegal, 1966 1905-05-19 Unidentified people look at a painting in Dakar, Senegal. Portraits and people, Art, Africa Hoyt William Fuller Collection
"Negro Publications" Article, 1962 1905-05-15 An article about Black publications. African American newspapers, African American press, Groups and organizations Hoyt William Fuller Collection