Archive
The archival material collected by the Shirley Chisholm Project is available for viewing in the Brooklyn College Archives and Special Collections, which is located in the Brooklyn College Library. For more information on visiting the archives and directions to the Brooklyn College Campus please follow the links below.
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The Shola Lynch Collection
Acclaimed film director Shola of the 2004 award-winning documentary Chisholm ’72 Unbought and Unbossed donated the collection of memorabilia and documents she collected while making her documentary. The collection includes recordings of the interviews she conducted while making her film, transcripts of the interviews, newspaper articles, buttons and materials she used to publicize the release of the film, including a life size cut out of Shirley Chisholm.
The Jim Pitts Collection
Includes hand original written notes from Shirley Chisholm, bumper stickers and campaign buttons from her 1972 Presidential campaign, as well as original Newsletters and press releases.
The Nick Stefanizzi Collection
Includes handwritten letters from Shirley Chisholm, autographed photographs of Shirley Chisholm, programs/flyers from events.