urn:taro:utsa.00301 Inventory of the Nubian Notes collection, 1994-1996 and undated September 7, 2011Encoded in XMetal Author by Nikki Lynn Thomas according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Finding aid is in English Descriptive Summary Porter, Arrie Barnes. Nubian Notes Collection 1994-1996 and undatedMaterials are in English. MS 358 .2 linear feet (1 box) The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections. Nubian Notes was a quarterly magazine published in San Antonio, Texas with a circulation of 3,500 that addressed the importance of history in the African American community. Eight volumes were published from 1995-1996 with Arrie Barnes Porter as editor and Nicholas Barrón II as graphic designer.The collection consists of 4 volumes of Nubian Notes, correspondence, advertising materials, photographs, news clippings and Arrie Barnes Porter's notebook. Historical Note

Nubian Notes was a quarterly magazine published in San Antonio, Texas with a circulation of 3,500 that addressed the importance of history in the African American community. Each issue contained features as well as regular columns, including "Suggestions and Sage Tea," "The Beat Goes On," "African American Firsts," and book reviews. Eight volumes, dealing with themes like pride and self-reliance, were published from 1995-1996 with Arrie Barnes Porter as editor and Nicholas Barrón II as graphic designer.

Arrie Barnes Porter has a Master of Public Administration degree from University of Texas San Antonio. She has worked as a child advocate in juvenile court, a child protective specialist, in diversity training and as a speech writer for aspiring politicians. She is an author and poet.

Source: "Magazine celebrates heritage of blacks," Chuck McCollough, Northeast Sun, San Antonio Express-News, February 14, 1996.

 Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of 4 volumes of Nubian Notes, correspondence, advertising materials, photographs, news clippings and Arrie Barnes Porter's notebook.

 Access Restrictions

This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.

 Usage Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Nubian Notes or Arrie Barnes Porter at the date of accessioning.

The final edition (Vol.2, No. 2) of Nubian Notes (August 1996) can be found in the San Antonio Black History Collection, maintained by UTSA Libraries Special Collections.

 Acquisition Information

Donated in August 2011 (2011-037) by Arrie Barnes Porter.

 Processing Information

Collection encoded by Nikki Lynn Thomas, Manuscripts Curator.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Nubian Notes Collection, MS 358, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Index Terms Personal Names Porter, Arrie Barnes. Barrón, Nicholas. Locations San Antonio (Tex.) Genres/Formats Correspondence.Photographs. Local Subjects African Americans Publishing, Press, Printing Nubian Notes collection 1Correspondence,1994 and undated 1Writing, undated 1Advertising materials, undated 1Photographs, undated 1News clippings, 1996 1Nubian Notes, Vol. 1, No. 1,March 19951Nubian Notes, Vol. 1, No. 2,April 19951 Nubian Notes, Vol. 1, No. 3,19951 Nubian Notes, Vol. 2, No. 1,February 1996 1Arrie Barnes Porter's notebook, undated 1Interview with Stevie Wonder,1996[audio cassette]