Trinity Digital Collections

- Communism as a Religion
- Communism and Christianity; Communism and religion; Communism
- Thesis presented at Andover Newton Theological School in 1943, digitized copy supplied by Diana Yount, Trask Library, Andover Newton Theological School, on March 16, 2012 to Coates Library, Special Collections and Archives, Trinity University.
- Special Collections and Archives
- National Baptist Convention of America (with reports from the Commission on Social Justice), 1944-1961
- National Baptist Convention of America.; Baptists -- United States -- History.; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Selections from Folder 48: Reverend Black was involved with the National Baptist Convention of America in various capacities, as editor of the National Baptist Union-Review, and as chairman of the Commission on Social Justice. The selections from...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Clippings scrapbook, 1951-1963
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Baptists -- United States -- History.; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; Mount Zion First Baptist Church (San Antonio, Tex.);
- Scrapbook includes newspaper clippings about activities at Mount Zion First Baptist Church, Baptist news, African American community news, and Texas and San Antonio politics, from the San Antonio Register, the Fort Worth Defender and Baptist...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Miracle of Mississippi, by Reverend Black, undated
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial by Reverend Black praising James H. Meredith and his struggle for education at the University of Mississippi, as well as recognizing the courage of all African Americans living in Mississippi in an atmosphere of violence and terror.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Civil War in Poverty Program, by Reverend Black, circa 1968
- Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial by Reverend Black, addressing the controversy between the E.O.D.C. (Economic Opportunities Development Corporation) and SANYO (San Antonio Neighborhood Youth Organization). (circa 1968)
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Local politics scrapbook, 1971-1976
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; San Antonio (Tex.)--Race relations--History.; San Antonio (Tex.). City Council.;
- Scrapbook of newsclippings assembled by Reverend Black, predominantly about San Antonio local politics, city council candidates, political issues involving the East side and West side of the city, Reverend Black's own political campaigns, and...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Local Government: Alamodome, 1988-1992
- Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; San Antonio (Tex.). City Council.; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Part 1 of 2 of folder, Local Government: Alamodome, 1988-1995. Contains documents that reflect government and citizen action regarding the Alamodome sports facility on the East side of San Antonio, and includes groups such as the Citizens for the...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- African Freedom News
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Newsletter from the San Antonio Committee Against Mercenary Recruitment and U.S. Intervention in Foreign Countries. Issue devoted to Soweto and the death of Steven Biko; Secret Arms Deal for Racism in South Africa; Women for Racial and Economic...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Why Are You Complaining?, by Reverend Black
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial (Maxwell's Notes) addressing segregation in the city of San Antonio, and the issues around the Washuington D.C. airmen who did not wish to transfer to Randolph Air Force Base because of discriminatory practices in the city. [Probably...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Biko Memorial Evening, 1978
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Ephemera, brochure for the "Biko Memorial Evening" at the Carver Cultural Community Center, for Black History Month, 1978
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- What's Wrong With Our Leadership, by Reverend Black
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial in SNAP newspaper adressing the need for education, fair employment prcatices, and preparation for employment for Negro citizens, probably from the 1960s.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and Vicinity, 1951-1960
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Baptists -- United States -- History.;
- Reverend Black was involved with the beginnings of the Baptist Ministers Union of San Antonio and Vicinity, as Secretary, as part of committees, and as President. This folder contains meeting notes, correspondence, organizational documents such as...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Elect C. W. Black for City Council Scrapbook, 1963-1965
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- History -- 20th century; Municipal government -- Texas -- San Antonio; San Antonio (Tex.)--Race relations--History.; San Antonio (Tex.). City Council.;
- Reverend Black's political campaign and local politics from 1963 through 1965 are covered in newsclippings and letters from local and Texas political figures,including Henry B. Gonzalez.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Trustee Ruth C. Cowles
- Cowles, Ruth C.;
- Ruth C. Cowles served as a Trinity trustee from 1949-1964. As a trustee, Mrs. Cowles supervised much of Trinity's landscaping and furnishings, particularly for the Student Union, the Cowles House at 130 Oakmont Court, other university houses, and...
- Historical Images Archive
- ZerNona Stewart Black Travel Diary, 1955
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Baptists -- United States -- History.;
- ZerNona Stewart Black's travel diary from a 1955 trip to the Middle East and Europe. Included are travel impressions of sightseeing through Great Britain, Holland , France, Israel; participation in a Baptist youth conference. [NOTE: Interior pages...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Health, Inc., 1979-1980
- Public health -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Mount Zion First Baptist Church (San Antonio, Tex.);
- Folder: Health, Inc., 1979-1980; from the organizational records of Health, Inc., the senior citizen daycare center affiliated with Mount Zion First Baptist Church, co-founded by ZerNona Stewart Black.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- From the Sanctuary to the Street, by Reverend Black, 1963
- African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial in SNAP newspaper addressing the church's role in civil rights legislation, and the issue of full citizenship and "voluntary integration."
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Death Knows My Color, Seven Lost Years, by Reverend Black, 1963
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Editorial in SNAP newspaper addressing the repeal of the poll tax and its relationship[ to voter registration of African Americans (Negro) and President John F. Kennedy's remarks that Negro citizens have a life expectancy that is seven years less...
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Responsibility and Response, Religious Leadership During the Civil Rights Movement and Today, by Reverend Black
- Civil rights movements -- Texas -- San Antonio; Civil rights movements -- Texas -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century;
- Talk by Reverend Black that addresses the relationship between the Black church, the civil rights movement, in the nation and in San Antonio. The talk is undated.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers
- Once Upon A Time…, by Reverend Black, 1962
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century; African Americans -- Texas -- San Antonio;
- Editorial for SNAP News, about a meeting held on November 23-25, 1962 at Columbia Iniversity. The meeting addressed African and American Negro leaders and future directions for policy for apartheid, embargo, and moral responsibility.
- Claude and ZerNona Black Papers