Pioneer Black Families in Grand Junction, Colorado, Collection (Accn 1020)

University of Utah Marriott Library, Manuscripts Division


The Pioneer Black Families in Grand Junction, Colorado, Collection (1866-1983) consists of photocopies of news clippings, correspondence, and memorabilia relating to the history of blacks, particularly Marcus Hines and his descendants, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Some materials relate to activities of blacks in Utah. These materials were collected by Ronald Coleman, a professor of history at the University of Utah. This collection is unprocessed.