Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical Note
- Scope and Contents
- Arrangement
- Administrative Information
- Related Materials
Summary Information
- Repository
- UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
- Title
- Dwight Mullen Personal Papers
- ID
- M2019.12
- Date [inclusive]
- 1986-2016
- Extent
- 1.5 Linear feet
- Physical Description
- Contains various documents, including meeting minutes, by-laws, correspondence, personal notes, planning documents, budget reports, and other materials.
- Location note
- Located in Special Collections, Row 4, Section 5.
- Language
- English
Citation
[Identification of item], Dwight Mullen Personal Papers, D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Biographical Note
Dr. Dwight Mullen taught Political Science at UNC Asheville from 1984 until his retirement in 2018. In addition to leading efforts to desegregate UNC Asheville’s faculty in the 1980s, developing the African-American Colloquium for incoming UNC Asheville students, and developing the popular State of Black Asheville project and classes, Dr. Mullen was extremely active in the Asheville community. The materials in the Dwight Mullen Personal Papers help document some of his community activities and awards.
Scope and Contents
The Dwight Mullen Personal Papers contains materials documenting Dr. Mullen’s extensive work with various community groups in Asheville. Included are materials related to his work with the YMI Cultural Center, Pack Place, Eagle-Market Street Development, and other groups. Also included are personal documents, book reviews, newspaper articles by Dr. Mullen, awards, and other materials. Note that his work with the State of Black Asheville is a separate collection.
Arrangement
Box 1 contains materials related to Dr. Mullen’s work with the YMI Cultural Center and Pack Place. Box 2 contains materials on YMI programs, various community organizations and forums, and criminal justice issues. Box 3 contains papers, reviews, talks, notes, and other documents written by Dwight Mullen, as well as awards, family narratives, and other documents.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
UNC Asheville Special Collections and University Archives
Ramsey Library, CPO # 1500
One University Heights
Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8504
828.251.6645
speccoll@unca.edu
Access Note
The collection is open for research. Any display, publication, or public use must credit the D.H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina Asheville. Copyright retained by the creators of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law
Custodial History
Donated by Dwight Mullen
Accruals note
Additional accruals are not expected.
Processing Information
Processed by Zaria White, Fall 2019.
Related Materials
Related Materials
Related to other collections donated by Dwight Mullen: African American Colloquium Records, Dwight Mullen Asheville City Schools Collection, State of Black Asheville Records
Collection Inventory
Box 1: Pack Place and YMI Cultural Center | ||||
| Folder 1: Pack Place Board of Trustees, 2002-2003 -Includes Board members lists, meeting minutes, correspondence | ||||
| Folder 2: Pack Place Documents, 1997-2003 -Includes Plans of Agreement, By-Laws, financial reports, Allocation Plan | ||||
| Folder 3: Pack Place Events, 2002-2003 -Includes events featured at the Health Adventure, Colburn Museum, Diana Wortham Theatre, and the Asheville Art Museum | ||||
| Folder 4: Eagle-Market Streets Development, 2003 -Includes The Campbell & Collett Building Renovations and Additions Project on Eagle and Market Streets | ||||
| Folder 5: YMI Board of Directors, 2002-2004 -Includes Board of Directors members, mission statement, By-Laws, correspondence | ||||
| Folder 6: YMI Board Meeting Minutes, 2003-2004 -Includes minutes from YMI Board of Directors meetings | ||||
| Folder 7: YMI Executive Directors Reports and Employee Information -Includes YMI Executive Director’s Reports, Employee Handbook, employee information, employee resignations, employee complaints | ||||
| Folder 8: YMI Financial Reports, 2002-2005 -Includes financial statements, budget worksheets, proposed budgets, event revenue reports | ||||
| Folder 9: YMI Operational and Strategic Plans, 2002-2005 -Includes Operational and Strategic Plans for the YMI Cultural Center | ||||
Box 2: YMI Events and Asheville Events | ||||
| Folder 1: YMI Events, Classes, and Programs, 2000-2005 -Includes brochures for YMI classes and programs, flyers for events such as “Looking Forward, Looking Black,” The Ebony Fashion Show, and Fiesta Latina | ||||
| Folder 2: YMI Communities of Color, 2015 -Includes event information, correspondence, Dr. Mullen’s notes for the event, The State of Exclusion | ||||
| Folder 3: Other YMI Documents -Includes event forms and applications and Dr. Mullen’s notes | ||||
| Folder 4: Asheville Community Organizations and Events, 2002-2015 -Includes Leadership Asheville Seniors, Tribute to Black History, Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., WNC AIDS Advisory Board | ||||
| Folder 5: Asheville-Buncombe Stop the Violence Coalition, 2014 -Includes Stop the Violence Coalition meeting minutes and information about the school of Life Program | ||||
| Folder 6: Green Opportunity, 2013-2014 -Includes information about Green Opportunity, correspondence, agendas for meetings | ||||
| Folder 7: Terry Bellamy Mayoral Campaign, 2003 -Includes information from Mayor Bellamy’s mayoral election | ||||
| Folder 8: Forum on Ferguson, 2014-2015 -Includes schedule for forum, information about the forum, and a report on the Investigation of the Ferguson Police Department | ||||
| Folder 9: Correctional Facility Political Science Classes, 2006-2010 -Includes syllabi, attendance sheets, class materials, student work, etc. from the Political Science classes Dr. Mullen taught at Avery Mitchell Correctional Institution and Foothills Correctional Institution | ||||
| Folder 10: Criminal Justice in Buncombe County, 1997-2012 -Includes Buncombe County prison statistics, information about the Building Bridges program, North Carolina prison statistics, United States prison statistics | ||||
Box 3: Mullen Papers | ||||
| Folder 1: Race at UNCA and the African American Colloquium, 1984-2003 -Includes correspondence that addresses conversation about race at UNCA and documents from Dr. Mullen’s African American Colloquium | ||||
| Folder 2: Dr. Mullen Talks and Papers, 1992-2010 -Includes newspaper articles, presentations, and papers written by Dr. Mullen | ||||
| Folder 3: Dr. Mullen Reviews, 1995-2002 -Includes Dr. Mullen’s book and manuscript reviews | ||||
| Folder 4: Dr. Mullen Notes -Includes various notes from classes and events | ||||
| Folder 5: UNCA Awards, 2002 -Includes awards and certificates given to Dr. Mullen | ||||
| Folder 6: Personal Documents, 1997-2008 -Includes salary allocations and records, class schedules, letters from students | ||||
| Folder 7: Thank You Notes, 1994-2011 -Includes thank you notes addressed to Dr. Mullen | ||||
| Folder 8: Art, 2002-2003 -Includes articles about art exhibits and a brochure from an African art exhibit | ||||
| Folder 9: Family Narratives, 2006 -Includes a book for a family reunion and a manuscript of “The Preston Cobb Story” | ||||
| Folder 10: Miscellaneous Documents, 1967-2003 -Includes obituaries, pamphlets, information about the W.E.B. Du Bois Foundation | ||||