Container #
Container Title
Index to
The Microfilmed
Scott Papers, (Madeline O.)
Part of
The Buffalo Afro-American Collection
A joint project of
The Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier Inc.
and
Buffalo State College
Copies of the microfilmed titles are housed at
The North Jefferson Branch Library
And
The Buffalo State College Regional History Collection
Copies of the microfilmed titles are housed at
The Buffalo State College Archives and
The Monroe Fordham Regional History Center, Buffalo State College
The Papers were microfilmed in
The Monroe Fordham Regional History Center
Buffalo State College
The 16MM film was filmed with a 34X lens
The papers in this collection were organized and prepared for microfilming by
Monroe Fordham, Freddie Mae Fordham, and Madeline O. Scott. The papers
were filmed by Kelly Allen, Charita Jackson, and LaShawanda Ingram, students
at Buffalo State College. The students worked under the supervision of the
Fordham Regional History Center at Buffalo State College. The students were
paid from a New York State grant.
Container #
Container Title
1
Cards from Fortson Family
2
Cards from Scott (Hugh B.) Family
3
Easley, (Charlotte )
4
Easley, Lois Barnes
5
Easley, William
6
Elmore, Herbert
7
Elmore, John and Justin
8
Elmore, Ruth V. and Robert V.
9
Fortson (Nicholas) Family1
10
Fortson (Nicholas) Family2
11
Fortson (Nicholas) Family3
12
Fortson (Nicholas) Family4
13
Genealogy – Articles
14
Genealogy – Athens County, Ohio Birth Records, 1867-1881
15
Genealogy – Athens County, Ohio Death Records, 1867-1905
16
Genealogy – Barnes Family
17
Genealogy – Census Records, 1830-1925
18
Genealogy – Certificates (birth, marriage, etc.), 1841-2000
19
Genealogy – Civil War Papers
20
Genealogy – Dunlap Family
21
Genealogy – Easley, Lois (funeral book
22
Genealogy – Easley, Rev. Mose & Melissa (family)
23
Genealogy – Easley, Robert W. (funeral book)
Container #
Container Title
24
Genealogy – Family Reunion Notices
25
Genealogy – Funeral programs, marriage programs, etc.
Genealogy – Letters Written
26
Genealogy – Newspaper Death Notices
27
Genealogy – Scrapbook1
Genealogy – Scrapbook2
Genealogy – Scrapbook3
28
Genealogy – Scrapbook4
29
Haiti Immigration
30
Liberty Club
31
Mitchell, Carol Family
32
Norton Elementary School
33
Richmond, Loraine Cady
34
Scott, Madeline O. – Awards1
35
Scott, Madeline O. – Awards2
36
Scott, Madeline O. – Marriage Book
37
Scott, Madeline O. – News Paper clippings
38
Scott, Madeline O. – Scrapbook
39
Spiller, Reginal
40
Uncrowned Queens
Container #
Container Title & Description of Contents
1
Cards from Fortson Family
Contains cards that were received from the Fortson Family. (Mother’s Day,
birthday, etc.).
2
Cards from Scott (Hugh B.) Family
Same kind of cards as container #1.
3
Easley, (Charlotte )
Photographs, , some poetry and other things written by Charlotte Easley.
4
Easley, Lois Barnes
Awards, newsclippings, writings, and other documents pertaining to the life of
Mrs. Scott’s mother—Lois Barnes Easley
5
Easley, William
William Easley was a musician. This container has newspaper clippings, and
many other papers that highlight the life of William Easley. William Easley was
Ms. Scott’s brother..
6
Elmore, Herbert
Contains newspaper clippings, and other papers that highlight the life of Herbert
Elmore. Herbert Elmore was the husband of Ms. Scott’s sister—Lorna Ruth.
7
Elmore, John and Justin
Contains documents that pertain to John and Justin Elmore. John is Ms. Scott’s
nephew (son of Ruth and Herbert Elmore), Justin is her great-nephew.
8
Elmore, Ruth V. and Robert V.
Contains papers and documents that pertain to the life of Ruth V. and Robert V..
9
Fortson (Nicholas) Family1
Contains school work, writings, personal papers, and many other documents that
pertain to the Fortson Family. Nicholas Fortson is Ms. Scott’s son.
10
Fortson (Nicholas) Family2
Same as above.
11
Fortson (Nicholas) Family3
More of the same kinds of papers that are in above two folders.
12
Fortson (Nicholas) Family4
More of the same kinds of papers that are in above three folders.
13
Genealogy – Articles
Container #
Container Title & Description of Contents
Two publications of Mrs. Madeline O. Scott, “A Family History” and
“Proceedings of, and Address Delivered at the Colored Voters League’s Annual
Meeting, Olean, New York, August 13-15, 1895.”
14
Genealogy – Athens County, Ohio Birth Records, 1867-1881
This booklet was probably used in Ms. Scott’s genealogical research. Several of
her relatives are highlighted.
15
Genealogy – Athens County, Ohio Death Records, 1867-1905
Several of Ms. Scott’s relatives are highlighted in this booklet.
16
Genealogy – Barnes Family
An article with pictures about the Barnes Family, in Sand Pumpings, published by
Olean High School, 1980.
17
Genealogy – Census Records, 1830-1925
An inch thick notebook containing copies of census records. The copies
document the history of many of Ms. Scott’s ancestors. There is an index in the
front of the notebook.
18
Genealogy – Certificates (birth, marriage, etc.), 1841-2000
A thick notebook that contains certificates (birth, death), news articles, funeral
programs, etc. There is an index in front of the note book.
19
Genealogy – Civil War Papers
Correspondence, news articles, documents, and other material relating to Ms.
Scott’s relatives involvement in the American Civil War.
20
Genealogy – Dunlap Family
A two inch thick binder containing correspondence, news articles, documents, and
other records pertaining to the Samuel Dunlap family.
21
Genealogy – Easley, Lois (funeral book
A funeral book compiled on the death of Ms. Scott’s mother, Lois Easley in 2000.
22
Genealogy – Easley, Rev. Mose & Melissa (family)
A book of photographs of the family of Rev. Mose & Melissa Easley.
23
Genealogy – Easley, Robert W. (funeral book)
A funeral book compiled on the death of Ms. Scott’s father, Mr. Robert Easley, in
1991.
24
Genealogy – Family Reunion Notices
A thick notebook containing correspondence, and other papers pertaining to
various family reunions.
Container #
Container Title & Description of Contents
25
Genealogy – Funeral programs, Marriage records, etc.
A thick notebook containing funeral programs, marriage programs, etc.
26
Genealogy – Letters Written
A large notebook that contains correspondence, and other papers that are related
to Ms. Scott’s genealogy research.
27
Genealogy – News Paper Death Notices
Newspaper death notices of the extended family.
28
Genealogy – Scrapbook1
A thick notebook that contains the fruits of genealogical research;
correspondence, photographs, news paper clippings, articles, programs, copies of
documents, etc.
29
Genealogy – Scrapbook2
A thick notebook that contains the same kinds of materials that are in the
container above.
30
Genealogy – Scrapbook3
A thick notebook that contains the same kinds of materials that are in the two
containers above.
31
Genealogy – Scrapbook4
A thick notebook that contains the same kinds of materials that are in the three
containers above.
32
Haiti Immigration
Some correspondence and an article entitled, “Emigration of Black Americans to
Haiti, 1821-1863.”
33
Liberty Club
“The `Liberty Club’ was organized in Olean, NY by a group of African-American
women during World War I. Their purpose was to assist in the war effort. They
raised money through giving dinners and teas to contribute to worthy causes. One
of the founding members was Emma Johnson Cady, great-grandmother of
Madeline O. Scott. There is a scrapbook in this container that has news articles,
letters and other papers that pertain to this group.”
34
Mitchell, Carol Family
Contains news paper clippings, articles, correspondence and other papers which
highlight the life of Mrs. Carol Mitchell, Mrs. Scott’s sister.
35
Norton Elementary School
Mrs. Scott apparently made a presentation to the students of Norton Elementary
School. This folder has “thank you” letters and other materials from the students.
Container #
Container Title & Description of Contents
36
Richmond, Loraine Cady
This folder contains news paper clippings and other materials about Loraine Cady
Richmond.
37
Scott, Madeline O. – Awards1
Awards, certificates, citations, and other forms of recognition that Mrs. Scott
received.
38
Scott, Madeline O. – Awards2
More awards, certificates, citations, and other forms of recognition that Mrs. Scott
received.
39
Scott, Madeline O. – Marriage Book
A marriage book compiled at the wedding of Mr. Edward and Madeline Scott,
1986
40
Scott, Madeline O. – News Paper clippings
News paper clipping about Mrs. Scott.
41
Scott, Madeline O. – Scrapbook
Correspondence, news paper clippings, certificates, a resume, and other materials
that highlight the life of Mrs. Scott.
42
Spiller, Reginal
News paper clippings, and other materials about Mr. Spiller. Reginald Spiller is
Ms. Scott’s nephew.
43
Uncrowned Queens
Both Mrs. Scott and her mother were included in the publication and list of
“Uncrowned Queens,” a list of outstanding African American women of Western
New York. Their biographical sketches are given.