Herman H. Dreer Collection
Scope and Contents
Collection includes information on Douglass University; programs, booklets, articles regarding African-American history, both in St. Louis and national; and materials relating to the Shelley restrictive covenant case.
Dates
- 1927-1974
Creator
- Dreer, Herman H., 1888-1981 (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Biographical Sketch
Herman Dreer was the assistant principal of Sumner High School, 1930-1945; founder of Douglass University, a forerunner of Stowe Teacher's College, 1930-1942; author of The Tide That Binds, Negro Leadership in Saint Louis: A Study in Race Relations, 1954, and the History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; founder of St. Louis "Negro History Week"; and pastor of the Kingsway Baptist Church. He conducted the research for the Shelley v. Kramer case, which outlawed residential restrictive covenants. Professor Dreer taught many languages and sciences. At the age of 62, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.
Extent
0.08 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
The collection was donated by Vivian Dreer and Clarice D. Davis on October 30, 1987 (accession number 87-0018).
Processing Information
Finding aid revised by Jaime Bourassa, March 2013.
- African Americans -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Douglass University (Saint Louis, Mo.) (Associated name)
- Education -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Enright Avenue (Saint Louis, Mo.)
- Real covenants -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Teachers -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Universities and colleges -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
- Universities and colleges, Black -- Missouri -- Saint Louis
Creator
- Dreer, Herman H., 1888-1981 (Collector, Person)
- Title
- Inventory of Herman H. Dreer Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository