Floods, 1927-1970s

Extent

15 folders

Dates

Creation: 1927-1970s

Document Types

Photographs, Clippings, Wire photographs

Legacy Description

Richmond, VA; Baltimore, MD; One photo of the 1927 Mississippi Flood, labelled "Tenting on the Levee." Also photos of flooding in Harrisburg, Memphis, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., North Carolina, and South Carolina. Photos of flood damage, and flood refugees. 1973 flooding of Mississippi by the overflow of the Yazoo River

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arrangement of the General File series is alphabetical by subject, with document types and material from across the AFRO's regional offices interfiled. Subjects are primarily original description assigned by the creators of the collection over the history of its creation and use.

Terminology used in original folder titles evolved across many offices and generations of staff, resulting in similar collection content filed under varying terms. Researchers may benefit from searching a variety of related subjects and names.

Processing Information

Files on floods have been processed using detailed processing techniques. This means that each folder has been described with document types and inclusive dates. Folder headings have been verified against content, and in some cases, content has been arranged in more detail and assigned new subheadings to facilitate access.