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Guide to the James Richardson Research Files on the Biography of Willie L. Brown, 1938-1996
MSS 1997/01
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Title: James Richardson research files on the biography of Willie L. Brown
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 1997/01
Contributing Institution:
California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
17.5 Linear feet
(12 record cartons; 4 manuscript boxes; 1 small box)
Date (inclusive): 1938-1996
James Richardson, a senior writer for the Sacramento Bee, wrote a biography about Willie L. Brown titled "Willie Brown: a
biography" (published in 1996). Willie L. Brown was the former mayor of San Francisco and the first African American legislator
to represent San Francisco in the California State Assembly (1980-1995).
Consists of James Richardson's research files from his publication, "Willie Brown: a biography".
Conditions Governing Access note
Restrictions apply. For information about this collection, contact the Head, Department of Special Collections & University
Archives.
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce
from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives.
Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library,
California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the
copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 1997/01, James Richardson research files on the biography of
Willie L. Brown, 1938-1996, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University,
Sacramento.
Research files were collected by author James Richardson for his publication, "Willie Brown: a biography." In 1997, they were
gifted to the University Library at Sacramento State.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Brown, Willie L. , Speaker, (Brown, Willie Lewis), 1934-
Richardson, James, 1953-
African American legislators -- California -- Biography
African Americans.
California--Politics and government.