Mumia Abu-Jamal papers (MS.2022.009)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Collection Overview
| Title: | Mumia Abu-Jamal papers |
| Date range: | 1900–2023, (1982-2023) |
| Creator: | Abu-Jamal, Mumia |
| Extent: | 97 linear feet (63 record center cartons, 7 file boxes, 2 half file boxes, and 14 3-size oversize boxes) |
| Abstract: | This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Mumia Abu-Jamal, American political activist, journalist, and prisoner. Prior to his imprisonment, Abu-Jamal co-founded the Philadelphia Black Panther Party, served as president of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists, and supported the MOVE organization as an activist and radio journalist. Since 1982, Abu-Jamal has maintained his innocence and fought his conviction for the 1981 murder of a Philadelphia police officer. Abu-Jamal was sentenced to death and is currently serving a life sentence without parole. Materials in the collection include personal and biographical information, artwork, prison life records, typed and handwritten writings, correspondence, print materials, 3-D objects, and legal materials, dating from 1900 – 2023 (bulk 1982 – 2023). |
| Repository: | John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts |
| Collection number: | MS.2022.009 |
