Contact the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Learn more about how you can contact staff at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, one of the world’s leading cultural institutions devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York, NY 10037-1801
Ask NYPL: 917-275-6975
Schomburg Center Leadership
| Library Administration | Title | ||
| Joy L. Bivins | Director, Schomburg Center | schomburgdirector@nypl.org | |
| Sonia Richards | Assistant to the Director | soniarichards@nypl.org | |
| K.C. Matthews | Deputy Director of Operations & External Engagement | kevinmatthews@nypl.org | |
| Deputy Director of Research & Strategic Initiatives, Associate Director, Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery | lapiduscenter@nypl.org | ||
| Brent Hayes Edwards | Director, Schomburg Scholars-in-Residence Program | sir@nypl.org | |
| Novella Ford | Associate Director, Public Programs and Exhibitions | schomburgprograms@nypl.org | |
| Michael Bowman | Manager, Rentals and Special Events | michaelbowman@nypl.org | |
| Lisa Herndon | Manager, Communications and Publications | lisaherndon@nypl.org | |
| Kimberly Henderson | Digital Curator | kimberlyhenderson@nypl.org | |
| Manager of Education Programs and Outreach | schomburged@nypl.org |
Schomburg Center Research Divisions
| Library Research Division | Email Address | Telephone Number | Chiefs and Curators | |
| Art and Artifacts Division | schomburgart@nypl.org | 212-491.2241 | Tammi Lawson Curator TammiLawson@nypl.org |
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| Research and Reference Division | schomburgreference@nypl.org | 212-491-2218 | Maira Liriano Associate Chief Librarian mairaliriano@nypl.org |
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| Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books Division | schomburgarchives@nypl.org | 212-491-2224 | Barrye Brown Associate Curator barryebrown@nypl.org |
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| Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division | schomburgaudiovisual@nypl.org | 212-491-2270 | ||
| Photographs and Prints Division | schomburgphotography@nypl.org | 212-491-2057 | La Tanya Autry Associate Curator latanyautry@nypl.org |
Schomburg Society Membership
| Other Contacts | Telephone Number | More Information | ||
| Schomburg Society | schomburgsociety@nypl.org | 212-491-2252 | Become a member today! |