The C.L.R. James Institute

Overview

This is a bare outline of Institute activities and items of information projected for this site. The linked items are already on the site. Some of these items will be given distinctive web pages; others will be combined into larger units. Specific forthcoming additions to the site are listed on a separate page. To keep up with recent changes and additions, see the what's new page. To navigate the entire site, go to the contents page. See the first Jim's Letter for the Director's welcome and informal introduction to the site and to the Institute.

We will respond to inquiries as time and resources permit. You may sign up on our mailing list, or if you need to, you may simply contact the Librarian, Archivist, and Webmaster, Ralph Dumain. Information pertinent to James and to our mission as well as comments and suggestions of all kinds are most welcome.

Please note that all images and texts are copyrighted by The C.L.R. James Institute, unless otherwise noted, and may not be reproduced for public consumption without our written permission.

This site is designed and maintained by Ralph Dumain, Librarian/Archivist.

Web site guide
This overview
Contents at a glance
What's new
Forthcoming on this site
Jim's Letter
Welcome tour of the C.L.R. James Institute

Institutional Information
Founding and status
Staff
Advisory Board
Institutional Affiliations
Fellows
Scholars Program
Internships
Acknowledgements
The archive

In Memoriam: Jim Murray, Director, The C.L.R. James Institute, April 10, 1949 - July 21, 2003

Visions
Philosophy & Mission of the Institute
Mission of this web site
The C.L.R. James Institute and Me by Jim Murray
The C.L.R. James Institute--A New Model of Scholarship
in the Social Division of Labor by Ralph Dumain

Activities & Programs
Fundraising
Internship Program
Fellowship Program
Scholars Program
Colloquia
Research assistance
Services: research, career, personal
Outreach
Publicity
Conferences
Cyber-seminars
Publications

Research library
Description of archive
Research process
Availability of research assistance
Guidelines for Researchers
Introduction to Catalog Reports
Sample record
The C.L.R. James Resource Guide:

Contents page
Thesaurus
Book list

Institute events
Colloquia

Community Events

Seminars, talks, roundtables
Literary readings
Video screenings
Miles Davis documentary
Book parties
Visitor reception

Other events
The C.L.R. James Centenary Conference
Other centenary events
Conferences, seminars, lectures
Publications

News
Jim's Letter
Bulletin Board
    Upcoming Institute events
    Other upcoming events
    Announcements: appointments, research, conferences, publications

Photo gallery
"Filming the City": View from the C.L.R. James Institute
Ellis Island
Constance Webb

Other images
The Miles Davis Story and Us
The C.L.R. James Institute pamphlet series
Hubert Henry Harrison

Sound gallery

Texts published on this site

Sightings/Citings/Sitings
References to C.L.R. James in Current Scholarly & General Literature

Projects organized through site

The Hubert Harrison Center
The Bill French Center
The Pequod Project
The Richard Wright Connection
The Constance Webb Pages

Your participation
Mailing list
Financial contributions
Donations of mss, publications, & other materials
Material we need
Linking to us
Your input:

Reporting links to this site
Reporting bibliographical information
Suggesting links for us
Announcing your publications & events
Contributing your writing
Testimonials of your Institute experience

Acknowledgements of the Institute

Research: goods & services
Books & other publications for sale
Research assistance

Community services
Space for events & organizing your event
Accommodations for researchers

Links to other resources on the web