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MS 147
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Title: Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay records
Dates: 1935-1995
Collection number: MS 147
Creator:
Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay
Collection Size:
2.5 linear feet
(3 boxes + 1 oversized)
Repository:
African American Museum & Library at Oakland (Oakland, Calif.)
Oakland, CA 94612
Abstract: The Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay Records include administrative records, correspondence, event invitations and programs.
Administrative records consist of the club’s constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes and notes, and financial ledgers.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
No access restrictions. Collection is open to the public.
Materials are for use in-library only, non-circulating.
Permission to publish must be obtained from the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.
Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay records, MS 147, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library.
Oakland, California.
The collection was donated to the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.
Processed by Mia Jaeggli, Volunteer, January 31, 2014
Biography / Administrative History
Named after African American poet Phillis Wheatley (c.1754 – 1784), the Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay was founded
in 1914 by Mrs. Fred Williams and Hettie B. Tilghman. The original intent of the club was to cultivate young black women and
encourage their contributions to the community. Over the next two decades, it quickly became a charitable organization focused
on fundraising efforts that supported local organizations, community services, and programs in the East Bay. The club’s fundraising
activities took the form of annual flower shows, annual Mother’s Day breakfasts, fashion shows and community theater.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay Collection includes administrative records, correspondence, event invitations and
programs. Administrative records consist of the club’s constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes and financial ledgers. The
collection is arranged into three series: administrative files, photographs and assorted print material.
Series I. Administrative files Series II. Photographs Series III. Assorted Print Material
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay (Oakland, Calif.)
African American women--California--History.
African American women--Societies and clubs.
Oakland (Calif.) -- History.
African Americans--California--History.
Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay (Oakland, Calif.), and Gail Reid. 1978. A history commemorating sixty four years of
solidarity and service. Oakland, Calif: Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay].
Colored Women’s Association Collection, MS 1, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland,
California.