James Hiram Malone papers
Scope and Content Note
This small collection, made up of personal items, as well as imaginative illustrations, was donated by James Hiram Malone in 1995. Among the items included are: Malone's personal resume, early photographs of Malone and his family, newspaper clippings fromThe Atlanta News LeaderandAtlanta News Weekly, cartoon clippings and theBlack Inventors' Gift Series Paintings, which were painted by the donor. In addition, two books by Malone,.BrotherandMalone's Atlanta, are featured in the collection, as well.
Dates
- Majority of material found within Bulk, 1990-1995
- Bulk, 1990-1995 1925-1995 1990-1995
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Use
There are no restrictions on research use of this collection.
Copyright Restrictions
Prior permission from the Research Library must be obtained in writing before any portion of this collection can be published or reproduced.
Historical Sketch
James H. Malone has become a prominent figure in the Atlanta area. For years, his paintings have adorned the walls of many public buildings throughout the city. Malone, who is 64-years-old, is also a journalist. He is the author a column, Street Beat, which is a collection of stories, poetry and pictures that depict the lives of everyday individuals. The collection has appeared inThe Atlanta News Leader, as well as theAtlanta News Weekly. Malone attended Morehouse College and has also written two books,BrotherandMalone's Atlanta. Additionally, he has been recognized in several notable bibliographies. Some of these includePortrait of An American Artist(1986),Who's Who in American Art(1990) andWho's Who Among Black Americans(1991). Malone became the first Georgian to win the National Scholastic Art Award and also received the Bronze Jubilee Award in 1986. Moreover, he has been highly recognized at several places throughout the area, as well. The Center for Creative Studies and the Neighborhood Arts Center, are two of them.
Malone currently resides in Atlanta and continues to lend his paintings and writings to various organizations throughout the city.
Extent
4.0 Cubic feet
Overview
The James Hiram Malone papers contain items from 1925-1995, with the bulk from 1990-1995, including Malone's resume, early photographs of Malone and his family, newspaper clippings from the Atlanta news leader and Atlanta news weekly including copies of his column Street beat, copies of his books, Brother and Malone's Atlanta, and his Black inventors' gift series paintings. The collection documents both his journalistic and artistic careers.
Series
Arranged by type.
Provenance
This collection was donated by James Hiram Malone in 1995.
Separated Material
Two additional paintings by Malone are available for public viewing in the far right corner of the Archives Division. They are mounted on the wall near the door labeled STAFF ONLY.
- African American artists -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- African American journalists -- Georgia -- Atlanta
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Illustrations (layout reatures)
- Malone, James H. (James Hiram), 1930-
- Malone, James H. (James Hiram), 1930-
- Malone, James H. (James Hiram), 1930-
- Malone, James H. (James Hiram), 1930-
- Paintings (visual works)
- Paperbacks
- Title
- Inventory of the James Hiram Malone Papersaarl95-001aarl95-001aarl95-001
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History
- Date
- 2004 September 15
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Repository