UMass Library Guide http://guides.library.umass.edu/afroam297a
Pan African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA)
http://pahmusa.mysite.com/aboutus.html
Mason Square Branch Library
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/library/about/mason-square-branch/
From Our Plural History
Indentured Servitude in Colonial Springfield
The 17th century in the British colonies of North America presented an unprecedented opportunity for laborers. Over half of all immigrants during this period came to the colonies as bonded or indentured servants, contracted to provide labor to a particular master for a fixed period of time in exchange for passage overseas.
Resisting Slavery
During the period leading up to the Civil War, Springfield was a locus of abolitionist sentiment and activity. The best-known abolitionist to reside in Springfield was John Brown, who went on to lead an ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in an attempt to incite a slave rebellion. >More
The Great Migration
Springfield, with its connections to the abolitionist movement and industrial economy, seemed a natural place for many African-Americans to settle. Between 1900 and 1940, Springfield’s African-American community grew from 1,021 to 3,212.
The Civil Rights Movement in Springfield
The vibrant African-American community in Springfield was instrumental in the fight against segregation and racial discrimination and in favor of justice and equality for all Americans.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Springfield
http://springfield.edu/welcome/martin-luther-king-jr-at-springfield-college-in-1964
Puerto Rican Communities in the Valley
Puerto Rican migrants have increasingly been attracted to the smaller industrial cities and farm lands of New England. The cities of Springfield and Holyoke continue to be a destination for migrant communities.
St. John’s Congregational Church http://sjkb.org/discover_stjohns/history.html
The African-American Experience: Springfield City Library
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections (Babson Library)
PVMA/Memorial Hall Museums
American Centuries
Massachusetts Historical Society
PAHMUSA
Boston Public Library, Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, Boston, MA.
Digital Treasures
Wistariahurst Museum
Puerto Rican Cultural Center http://www.prculturalcenter.org
Armenian Library and Museum of America
Underground Railroad Websites
Here you will find a list of websites related to the Underground Railroad in Massachusetts and across the United States.
Exploring Western Massachusetts: Through the Past, Into the Future
A site dedicated to providing historic artifacts, ephemera, and links concerning local history.
Student Contributions
Read student immigration stories, view images from Springfield’s diverse past, and examples of student research on the topic of Pluralism.
Primary Resources Archive
Access historical documents, images, maps, and artifacts related to the theme of pluralism.
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W.E.B. Du Bois Saturday School (Black Men of Greater Springfield)
MLK Jr. Black College Tour and after-school youth tutoring/recreational programming
South End Community Center (wide network of youth programs)
Dunbar Community Center/YMCA
100 Males Program (Dr. Yolanda Johnson, Student Services for Springfield Public Schools)
Philanthropies:
The Davis Foundation
Mass Mutual Foundation (Mass Mutual Scholars)
Community Foundation (Scholars Program)
Griswold Foundation
Beverage Family Foundation
Recent news
BLM in Springfield: http://wwlp.com/2015/04/14/protest-blocking-traffic-at-the-x/