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BLSA: Black Law Students Association recordsRG.32.217

BLSA: Black Law Students Association recordsRG.32.217


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Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Arthur J. Morris Law Library
580 Massie Road
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
archives@law.virginia.edu
URL: http://archives.law.virginia.edu/

Repository
Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections
Identification
RG.32.217
Title
BLSA: Black Law Students Association records 2014-2021
URL:
https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/ark:/59853/169289
Quantity
4 Cubic Feet
Language
English .

Container List

BLSA Records
2002-2013Records of the Black Law Students Association at the University of Virginia School of Law
Scope and Contents

This series consists of five digitized scrapbooks. These scrapbooks can be found in General-Collections-Archives_RG-2172014-BLSA

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The scrapbooks were lend to the archives with the purpose of keeping a digital copy of them. They were transferred by Lauren Brown in 2014.

  • BLSA 2002 Newsletter
    2002
  • BLSA 2009-2010 Scrapbook
  • BLSA 2010 Scrapbook
  • BLSA 2010-2011 Scrapbook
  • BLSA 2012-2013 Scrapbook
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BLSA Records
2001-2021
Scope and Contents

This collection of BLSA scrapbooks was given to Special Collections in October of 2018 by Rachel Barnes (L' 2020), UVA BLSA President. There were multiple folders containing receipts, vouchers, cancelled checks and mainly reimbursement forms and receipts for supplies for various programs such as the "Take a Professor to Something" program that were recycled. (Special Collections kept some samples and the Barrister Ball 2011 and 2012 contracts with the Boar's Head)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection of BLSA scrapbooks was given to Special Collections in October of 2018 by Rachel Barnes (L' 2020), UVA BLSA President.

  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-14, Box 1
    BLSA Scrapbook 2000-2001 - Photographs of events, letters to BLSA, flyers for events, news clippings, including Statement from UVA Law's First Black Graduate: John Merchant. Also: " Celebrating the Past, Building the Present, Illuminating the Future," Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the University of Virginia School of Law Program ( October 20, 2000); BLSA 2000: "Onward, Upward & Outward," The University of Virginia School of Law Black Alumni Weekend (October 20-22, 2000); Mr. UVA Law Pageant (November 11, 2000)
  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-14, Box 1
    BLSA Scrapbook 2001-2002 - Photographs of events, flyers for events, calendars, newsletters, plan for student recruitment. Also included: MLK Leadership Workshop, Bufford Middle School (January 25, 2002); UVA BLSA 1L Cover Letter and Resume Guide (Fall 2001); BLSA Prospective Students [brochure] (November 2001); BLSA Minority Law Day at the University of Virginia Program; The 2nd Annual Mr. UVA Law Pageant program (November 17, 2001): Proposal to Actively Recruit More Black Students to the Law School
    2001-2002
  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-14, Box 1
    BLSA Scrapbook 2003- 2004 - Photographs of events, flyers for events, news clippings, calendars. Mission statement, calendar, "Show Me Your Soul Talent Show (November 20, 2003); Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration program (January 19, 2004); BLSA Bluebooking Workshop (Spring 2004); BLSA Policy Council; BLSA College Preparation Manual
    2003-2004
  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-14, Box 1
    BLSA Scrapbook 2004-2005 - Photographs of events, flyers for events, calendars. Included: 2004-2005 Policy Council, Calendar, Mission Statement
    2004-2005
  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-18, Box 2
    BLSA Scrapbook 2006-2007 - Photographs of events, flyers for events, including "Street Law" lesson plans (program). BLSA Mission and Strategy; BLSA Film Series fliers; Center for the Study of Race and the Law and BLSA invitations, programs, posters; University of Virginia School of Law Black Law Students Association 2006-2007 BLSA 1L Exam Survival Guide; Different Voices, UVA Law School brochure; copies of unanimous personal statements; some newsletters
    2006-2007
  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-18, Box 2
    BLSA Scrapbook 2008-2009 - Photographs of events, flyers for events, administrative documents for new members. BLSA Bulletin; Policy Counsel Members; calendar; BLSA Election Protection Folder; UVA BLSA 1L Survival Guide; Office Rules; Black History Month Calendar; "Power Prep Session," Chioma Ayogu, Law Firm Relations Chair, UVA BLSA (powerpoint presentation)
    2006-2007
  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-18, Box 2
    BLSA Scrapbook 2009-2010: "Guidance. Generosity. Growth." Photographs of students and alumni at events
    2009-2010
  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-18, Box 2
    BLSA Class of 2010 3L Scrapbook (2 copies) - Photographs of the Class of 2010
    2010
  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-18, Box 2
    BLSA Picture Book 2014-2015 - Photographs of students and alumni, including pictures of a Black Lives Matter Die-in
    2014-2015
  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-18, Box 2
    Photographs of students, certificate for outstanding CIO, list of executive board members, undated
  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-18, Box 2
    Samples of financial records, 2011-2012
    Processing Information

    Thee were many receipts. Archives kept few samples.

  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-18, Box 2
    BLSA 1L Resource Guide: Navigating North Grounds and Beyond [undated] – binder
    Processing Information

    Scott Lawson found it in Mildred Robinson's office while cleaning her office when she retired, and thought we will be interested in this binder (2019)

  • Mixed Materials RG 32/217-18, Box 2
    BLSA sticker
    Processing Information

    Found in John Norton Moore papers in 2021.

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