The Scarlet and Black Digital Archive features primary sources documenting African American history at Rutgers University and in our surrounding communities. This archive serves as a companion to our three Scarlet and Black books, which trace the history of race at Rutgers from slavery to Black Lives Matter.
Looking for slavery documents? Check out the new searchable database:
New Jersey Slavery Records.
For oral histories, check out the portal:
Black Voices at Rutgers.
Recently Added Items
Receipt issued to Jacob Van Dike related to Harry, a Black man carried away by followers of the British army
1782-06-17
Dunn, James
Receipt issued to Jacob Van Dike and signed by James Dunn, Joseph Thickstun, David Dunham. For a transcript of this document and additional…
Featured Collection
Black Student Activism in Camden
This collection consists of student publications, flyers, and other materials related to the Black student protest movement at Rutgers-Camden…