Gwendolyn Stewart Protest Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of correspondence, fliers, and cards related to protests, politics, meetings, lectures, and a play related to Ferguson, Missouri, and police brutality. There are also several fliers from the national and Ferguson-St. Louis chapter of The Stop Mass Incarceration Network. The papers date from August 2014 to May 2015; the folders are arranged alphabetically.
Ms. Stewart wrote letters to police officials in St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis, and New York City relating to the death of Kajieme Powell and the abuse of Kahreem Tribble. In her letter dated August 14th, Ms. Stewart explains her experience on the previous day at the protest in Ferguson. She collected fliers distributed by The Stop Mass Incarceration Network, the Black is Back Coalition, Ferguson October, Socialist Alternative, and the National Bar Association.Dates
- 2014-2015
Creator
- McCaskill, Claire, 1953- (Correspondent, 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
Gwendolyn Stewart participated in her first demonstration at age 68 on 10 August 2014, the day after Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Missouri. She protested daily for the next five months using signs that she constructed. Ms. Stewart felt compelled to participate in the protests partly due to her anger and outrage over Michael Brown’s death, but also due to her belated realization of the extent of police abuse. As the demonstrations waned, Ms. Stewart became active with The Stop Mass Incarceration Network.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
The Ferguson Collection is a gift from Gwendolyn Stewart in 2015 (2015-100).
Processing Information
Processed with funds from the Newman Family by Sara Law, 2023
Creator
- McCaskill, Claire, 1953- (Correspondent, Person)
- Title
- Gwendolyn Stewart Protest Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Kristina Perez using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository