Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1921, 11 Aug. | Born, Ithaca, N.Y. |
| 1939-1959 | Enlisted, United States Coast Guard |
| 1965 | Published The Autobiography of Malcolm X. New York, N.Y.: Grove Press |
| 1976 | Published Roots: The Saga of an American Family. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday |
| 1977 | ABC aired television adaptation of Roots |
| 1977 | Awarded special Pulitzer Prize for Roots |
| 1977 | Released Alex Haley Tells the Story of His Search for Roots, 2 disc LP recording, Warner Bros. Records |
| 1979 | ABC aired sequel miniseries, Roots: The Next Generations |
| 1992, 10 Feb. | Died, Seattle, Wash. |