CSKBART Archives & History Standing Committee
Greetings and welcome to the “Archives & History” page of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table!
The Archives and History Committee’s charge is to maintain the historical records of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards. We collaborate with the various Committee Chairs of the CSKBART Executive Board, the ODLOS Office, and the ALA Archivist. Below is a sampling of Coretta Scott King Book Awards material archived by the Archives and History Committee.
- The official history of the CSK Book Awards with updated milestones posted to our webpage.
- All historical records: winning titles, historical publications, programs, discussion guides, minutes, acceptance speeches, photos, anniversary activities and various artifacts.
- We also archive the stories of the CSK Award through our “Ongoing Oral History Project” via video interviews with winning authors and illustrators and CSK Book Award history makers.
If you love history, interviewing, maintaining records, or developing video script and collaborating with a videographer, consider joining the Archive & History Committee of the CSKBART Community. Click here to submit your completed volunteer form and someone will contact you.
Ongoing Oral History Projects Coming Soon!
Ashley Bryan- A Tribute to Ashley Bryan video!
Need CSK Photos?: Album 1 Album 2
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
Look back at our 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards from 2019.
CSK Archives & History Committee 2021-2023
Barbara Jones Clark, Chair
Chrystal Carr Jeter, Immediate Past Chair
Doris Gebel, Secretary
Rita Auerbach, ALA Staff Liason
Sam Bloom, ALA Staff Liason
Dr. Marguerite Worth Penick, ALA Staff Liason
Laura Simeon, ALA Staff Liason
Idella Augustine Washington, ALA Staff Liason
Danielle Ponton, ALA Staff Liason
Kevin Strowder, ALA Staff Liaison
