Guide to the Ruth Acty Papers
Guide to the Ruth Acty Papers
Collection number: MS 38
African American Museum and Library at OaklandOakland, California
- Processed by:
- Sean Heyliger
- Date Completed:
- 05/25/2013
- Encoded by:
- Sean Heyliger
Biography / Administrative History
Scope and Content of Collection
Biographical
Series Scope and Content Summary
Birth certificates 1957, 1991
Diary
Education
Report cards/transcripts 1937-1979
Diplomas 1937-1961
Université de Poitiers, Institut d’études Francaises de Touraine 1969
Coursework
San Francisco State Teachers College, Education 130, Preparation for Teachers, essay Problems 1936
University of California at Berkeley, Syllabus #4021, Bibliography for choral reading 1940
Northwestern University
Theatrical backgrounds of drama notes circa 1947
Types of theatres evolution circa 1940s
Children’s theatre 1945
S.C. 11 Oral interpretation of Shakespeare, essay, A character study of George Bernard Shaw’s Saint Joan 1943
C12 Interpretation of contemporary American poetry
Notes 1945
Essay, Langston Hughes: Poet or freedom 1945
SB40 Fundamentals of theatre practice 1944
Some plays reviewed circa 1940s
Comprehensive examinations 1945-1947
Thesis, A study of the life and poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks 1947
Theatre programs 1944-1947
Stanford University, Radio Television Institute
Acceptance letter 1956
Institute brochure circa 1956
Class schedule 1956
Course materials and notes
R200 Broadcasting and telecasting in the United States 1956
R201 Applications of radio and television for the school and community 1956
R214 Television writing and production 1956
Assorted
National High School Institute, drill manual for training the speaking voice 1945
Report of 1952 religious drama workshop, Green Lake Wisconsin 1952
Lowther College summer school, actors’ course 1953
Furzedown College, summer school in speech education 1953
Royal Academy of Music licentiateship examination 1953
Drama for the church, Department of Religious Education, Pacific University 1954
Harvard Summer Institute, Elizabethan poetry 1959
Summer reading class 1967
Nutrition course lesson two undated
Guestbook 1986
Address books
circa 1990s
undated
Financial records [1] 1968-1990
Financial records [2] 1968-1990
Personal correspondence
1939-1949
1950-1959
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1996
undated
Holiday cards 1942-1991
Declaration of trust 1993-1994
Last will and testament 1993
Obituary and memorial service guest list 1998
City of Berkeley Ruth Acty Day proclamation 1986-10-05
Awards and certificates 1937-1998
Oversized awards 1980-1986
Newspaper clippings 1927-1998
Oversized scrapbook 1938
Videotape, Celebrating and appreciating Miss Ruth Acty October 16, 1998
Conservatorship, Naomi Acty Harris
Court records 1981-1986
Social security 1981-1985
Correspondence 1981-1986
Financial records [1] 1981-1985
Financial records [2-3] 1981-1985
Teaching
Series Scope and Content Summary
Curriculum handouts
Indian, 1973 and undated
Poetry undated
Notes on reading out loud undated
Speech exercises-elementary undated
Interpretive reading and choral speaking undated
Interpretive reading prose undated
Poetry for elementary undated
Poetry for high school undated
Types of rhymes undated
African chants for elementary and junior high undated
Animal stories undated
How to ‘explore behind the story' undated
Study guide for Animal farm undated
Study guide for Raisin in the Sun undated
Lecture notes
Interpretive reading and choral speaking undated
Fifth and sixth grade music undated
French undated
English as a second language undated
Bibliographies
Choral speaking-elementary undated
Songs, poetry, and stories useful for choral reading undated
Teaching assignments
Berkeley Unified School District
Administrative files 1949-1991
Expressions from your colleagues and friends 1991
Newsletters 1966-1985
Integration: a plan for Berkeley 1967
Freedom festival brochure 1966
Berkeley High centennial dinner program 1983
1985-1986 tentative general purpose budget 1985
Board of Education meeting minutes 1998
Malcolm X School 1973
Martin Luther King Junior High School
Correspondence 1970
Yearbook 1969
City of Oakland Recreation Department 1952-1954
University of California, Berkeley, University Extension 1973-1974
California State University, San Francisco 1974
Assorted essays on pedagogy undated
KTVU program On the Square, The Use of Navajo chants in choral speaking: an interview with Ruth Acty and Alfred Hicks 1974
Drawing of Ruth Acty, inscribed: ‘To my dear teacher Miss Acty with love, Johnny’ 1985
Writings
Assorted poems 1939-1942
Anessa 1969-1972
Negro in the arts radio program for Brotherhood Week 1952
Dramatic presentations
Psalm for a dark year undated
Pageant undated
Dramatic presentation about the history of the Negro in America circa 1960s
The Christmas angel 1941
Religious activities
Series Scope and Content Summary
Church of Christ, Scientist
Class notes [1] circa 1963
Class notes [2] circa 1963
Assorted notes undated
Pamphlets 1950-1988
The Church for the Fellowship of All Peoples
UNESCO trip 1949
Les droits de L’homme exposition Musée Galliera UNESCO poster 1949
Church programs [1] 1948-1953, 1964, 1984
Church programs [2-3] 1948-1953, 1964, 1984
Howard and Sue Bailey Thurman funeral programs 1981, 1996
Annual reports 1963, 1984
Pamphlets 1953-1990
Assorted notes 1961-1980 and undated
Business cards undated
Bookmarks undated
Theater programs 1939-1991
Postcards [1] undated
Postcards [2] undated
Recipes undated
Oral histories
Ruth Acty: first African American teacher in the Berkeley Unified School District 2001
Appendix A: Celebrating and appreciating Miss Ruth Acty: a model of excellence 2001
Frances Mary Albrier: determined advocate for racial equality 1979
Assorted pamphlets [1-2] 1937-1986
Assorted pamphlets [3] 1937-1986
Awards banquet programs 1976-1992
Funeral programs 1986-1989
Religious pamphlets 1945-1953, 1975
WPA Federal Theatre Project identification card circa 1930s
Photographs
Series Scope and Content Summary
Education
Washington School, 5th Grade class photograph [007] 1940
Group photograph L'Institut des Etudes Francaises, Tours France [010] 1968
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class, Lincoln School, Berkeley, California [013] 1954
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class, Lincoln School, Berkeley, California [014] 1954
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class, Lincoln School, Berkeley, California [015] 1954
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class, Lincoln School, Berkeley, California [016] 1954
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class, Lincoln School, Berkeley, California [017] circa 1950s
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class [018] circa 1950s
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class [019] circa 1950s
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class [020] circa 1950s
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class [021] circa 1950s
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class [022] circa 1950s
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class [023] circa 1950s
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class [024] circa 1950s
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class [025] circa 1950s
Yearbook page proof, Miss Acty's kindergarten class [026] circa 1950s
Ruth Acty and children in costume seated in courtyard, May Festival, Lincoln School, Berkeley, California [027] 1946
Ruth Acty sitting at desk reading Poetry II book [035] 1967
Ruth Acty in group photograph at the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [105] 1966
Ruth Acty (right) with Dr. Barbara Cannon (left) and two other students of the French Speaking House, Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [106] 1966
Ruth Acty standing with kindergarteners in school yard, Lincoln School, Berkeley, California [107] circa 1950s
Ruth Acty in group photograph at the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [108] 1966
Ruth Acty holding book next to man and woman, Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [109] 1966
Ruth Acty (right) with Dr. Barbara Cannon (left) and two other students of the French Speaking House, Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [110] 1966
Man playing guitar, reverse: 'Stan Wilson Program, Garfield School, Berkeley' [128] 1966
Ruth Acty with children dressed in costumes [130] undated
Group photograph of children [141] circa 1950a
Ruth Acty sitting at her desk [161] undated
Ruth Acty in classroom [164] undated
Ruth Acty in classroom [165] undated
Ruth Acty in classroom [166] undated
Ruth Acty in classroom [167] undated
Ruth Acty sitting on grass at San Francisco State College [170] 1933
Ruth Acty sitting on steps in front of Science Building, San Francisco State College [171] circa 1930s
Ruth Acty, San Francisco State College identification photo [172] 1933
Portrait and identification card, Universite de Besancon, Institut de Langue et Civilisation Francaises [177] 1960
Yearbook portrait of Ruth Acty (5 copies) [178] circa 1950s
Class photograph, Ruth Acty's English level 4 grammar composition class, Berkeley Adult School [196] 1983
Ruth Acty standing with woman, reverse: 'Greetings from Delia I'll see you soon' [206] undated
Ruth Acty standing with woman, reverse: 'To Mrs. Acty from: Xiomara as a great gift to my wonderful teacher. And I will keep you in my mind forever' [207] 1978
Torm Nomprasevrt standing next to lake [210] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty standing with men and women in classroom [218] circa 1980s
Ruth Acty with ESL students, Berkeley Adult Day School [219] 1974
Ruth Acty standing with Takaski and Mihiko Hiyakawa [223] undated
Ruth Acty holding book in front of classroom [225] undated
Ruth Acty sitting with woman on deck [226] undated
Ruth Acty with students on deck [227] undated
Ruth Acty in classroom with students [228] undated
Ruth Acty talking with student in front of class [229] undated
Students studying in library at the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [230] circa 1966
Students in front of building at the Monterrey Institute of Foreign Studies [231] 1966
Students studying in library at the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [232] 1966
Ruth Acty holding a book [233] 1966
Ruth Acty and women in library at the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [234] 1966
Class photograph at the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [235] 1966
Class photograph at the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [236] 1966
Couple dancing at the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [239] 1966
Ruth Acty and child at the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies (5 copies) [251] 1966
Man and children on patio at Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [253] 1966
Ruth Acty and three women at the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies [254] 1966
Class photograph, Berkeley Adult School [255] 1974
Men and women seated at dining table [256] 1966
Woman in blue suit [257] 1966
Ronald Dellums, Ruth Acty, and students, Garfield Junior High School [262] 1967
Ronald Dellums, Ruth Acty, and students, Garfield Junior High School [263] 1967
Ruth Acty sitting at desk in the home of Madame Jamet, Tours, France [264] 1968
Ruth Acty at the East Bay Negro Historical Society awards tea [265] 1968
Dr. Louise Hector at the East Bay Negro Historical Society awards tea, reverse: 'Dr. Louise Hector helped change the Berkeley School Board policy on hiring minority teachers' [266] 1968
Mrs. Frances Albrier, Dr. Louise Hector, and Ruth Acty [268] 1968
Roy Blackburn, Samuel Pierce, and Ms. Pierce at the East Bay Negro Historical Society awards tea [269] 1968
Ruth Acty honored at the East Bay Negro Historical Society awards tea [270] 1968
Dr. Louise Hector and Ruth Acty at the East Bay Negro Historical Society awards tea [271] 1968
Ruth Acty and students holding 'Welcome home Mss. Acty' banner [271] 1969
Ruth Acty and students on sidewalk [272] 1969
Larry Whitney, Berkeley High School [294] 1960
Students sitting on steps [316] undated
Folk singer Stan Wilson and Ruth Acty after performance at Garfield Junior High School, Berkeley, California [326] 1970
Folk singer Stan Wilson, Harold Treadwell, and Ruth Acty after performance at Garfield Junior High School, Berkeley, California [327] 1970
Folk singer Stan Wilson and Harold Treadwell shaking hands after performance at Garfield Junior High School, Berkeley, California [328] 1970
Folk singer Stan Wilson and Harold Treadwell shaking hands after performance at Garfield Junior High School, Berkeley, California [329] 1970
Ruth Acty standing with woman in classroom [349] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty standing with woman in classroom [350] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty with students in classroom [351] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty with students in hallway [352] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty with student from English as a Foreign Language class, Berkeley Adult School [353] circa 1970s
English as a Foreign Language students sitting on bench in route to Alcatraz [354] 1978
Ruth Acty standing with English as a Foreign Language students at Embarcadero bus stop [355] 1978
Ruth Acty standing with English as a Foreign Language students at Embarcadero bus stop [356] 1978
Ruth Acty standing with English as a Foreign Language students at Embarcadero bus stop [357] 1978
Ruth Acty with students in classroom [358] circa 1970s
Man holding guitar and girl in classroom [362] 1977
Man holding boy in front of buffet table [365] 1976
Women in kimonos reading from books [366] 1977
Ruth Acty and students standing on patio, Berkeley Adult School [371] 1975
Ruth Acty with students in classroom [372] 1979
Ruth Acty standing with two girls, Maria Eugenia Pardo and Tallulath Pardo, on patio [374] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty with grammar and composition students in classroom, Berkeley Adult School [376] 1981
Student sitting in classroom [377] circa 1970s
Students in classroom [378] 1980
Ruth Acty with students in classroom [379] 1976
Students eating in classroom [380] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty with students in classroom [381] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty standing with students on patio [382] 1981
Ruth Acty sitting with students on patio, Berkeley Adult School [383] 1983
Ruth Acty with two students in classroom [387] 1981
Students standing on patio, Berkeley Adult School [388] undated
Ruth Acty with students on patio, Berkeley Adult School [389] undated
Students sitting on steps [390] undated
Ruth Acty and students in classroom [391] undated
Ruth Acty and students in classroom [392] undated
Byron, Massie, Ben, Azalie, and Nick Nickleberry at graduation ceremony [394] 1992
Ruth Acty with floral bouquet given to her for mother's day by her English as a Foreign Language students [445] 1978
Ruth Acty with floral bouquet given to her for mother's day by her English as a Foreign Language students [446] 1978
Ruth Acty with floral bouquet given to her for mother's day by her English as a Foreign Language students [447] 1978
Ruth Acty with floral bouquet given to her for mother's day by her English as a Foreign Language students [448] 1978
Ruth Acty with floral bouquet given to her for mother's day by her English as a Foreign Language students [449] 1978
Ruth Acty with students in classroom [450] undated
Ruth Acty and English as a Foreign Language students with Berkeley mayor Loni Hancock [453] 1987
Ruth Acty and Ida Jackson sitting at dining table [454] 1995
Ruth Acty with student in classroom, reverse: 'To Miss Acty with love Rena Chiong' [458] undated
Ruth Acty standing in classroom with two men and a woman [460] undated
Ruth Acty holding hands with ESL instructor Mr. Yueng, Berkeley Adult School [461] undated
Ruth Acty with students in classroom [467] undated
Ruth Acty and English as a Foreign Language students with Berkeley mayor Loni Hancock [469] 1987
Ruth Acty sitting at desk [470] 1987
Ruth Acty with man at Cole Elementary School re-union [476] 1992
Ruth Acty and English as a Foreign Language students with Berkeley mayor Loni Hancock [479] 1987
Ruth Acty with ESL students, Farzad and Sachiko, Berkeley Adult Day School [483] 1980
Ruth Acty with two students in classroom, reverse: 'To Miss Acty with love Jeruhisa Akai' [484] 1979
Bishop Roy Nichols, Elsie Matsunaga, Ruth Acty, and Alan McGregor, Berkeley Adult School [488] undated
Ted Kennedy in a crowd at school [491] undated
Ted Kennedy and Ron Dellums visiting classroom [492] undated
Ted Kennedy and Ron Dellums visiting classroom [493] undated
Ruth Acty with students, Berkeley Adult School [495] 1986
Ruth Acty with students, Berkeley Adult School [496] 1986
Ruth Acty seated at desk, Berkeley Adult School [497] 1986
Bishop Roy Nichols, Elsie Matsunaga, Ruth Acty, and Alan McGregor, Berkeley Adult School [498] undated
Alan McGregor, Bishop Roy Nichols, and man, Berkeley Adult School [499] undated
Ruth Acty with students, Berkeley Adult School [500] 1986
Ruth Acty with students, Berkeley Adult School [501] undated
Ruth Acty with students [504] undated
Ken Roberts, Ruth Acty, and Bishop Roy Nichols [505] undated
Students (4 negatives) [507] undated
Ruth Acty standing with two men and a woman [509] undated
Students at the beach [510] undated
Ruth Acty sitting with students [511] 1984
Ruth Acty sitting with students [512] 1984
East Bay Negro Historical Society awards tea ceremony (12 negatives) [513] undated
School children standing outside on school house steps [518] 1944
School children standing outside on school house steps [519] 1944
Three girls standing in front of school [520] 1944
Four girls standing in front of school [521] 1944
School children standing outside on school house steps [522] 1944
Ruth Acty in classroom [524] 1973-01
Cole School reunion Oakland, California [534] 1986
Cole School reunion Oakland, California [535] 1986
Ruth Acty teaching in classroom [536] 1980
Ruth Acty posing with two women and man [537] 1980
Ruth Acty and group of men and women standing next to Berkeley Adult School sign [541] 1977-01
Ruth Acty and woman sitting on table in classroom, potluck dishes on table in the foreground [542] 1977-01
Ruth Acty seated at table with flowers [543] 1978
Ruth Acty, Martin Luther King Jr. High School patio [544] 1973
Ruth Acty, Martin Luther King Jr. High School patio [545] 1973
Ruth Acty standing next to three girls holding up 'Welcome home Miss Acty' banner [546] 1969-11
Ruth Acty standing with group of children on sidewalk [547] 1969-11
Group photograph of Lincoln School faculty Berkeley, California [566] 1949
Ruth Acty and man speaking with students in classroom, Longfellow Elementary School [585] 1943
Ruth Acty sitting in classroom [586] undated
Acty family
Naomi Acty reclining in backyard [002] circa 1940s
Naomi Acty Harris standing in living room [003] undated
Ruth Acty and two women standing in street, El Centro, California [004] circa 1940s
Naomi Acty standing in front of house, Los Angeles, California [005] 1938
Portrait of Esther Acty [011] undated
Portrait of Gussie Stokes, mother of Ruth Acty [012] circa 1910s
Cheryl Collier christening ceremony, St. Paul's A.M.E. church [041] 1948
Naomi Acty Harris, Lenzy Harris, and two children [067] circa 1950s
Naomi Acty Harris, Lenzy Harris, two children, and unidentified man and woman [068] circa 1950s
Baby standing next to television [069] circa 1950s
Esther Acty and Lenzy Harris sitting with unidentified woman in park [070] 1958
Esther Acty and Naomi Acty Harris [071] 1958
Esther Acty in a park [072] 1958
Naomi Acty Harris holding a puppy [073] 1958
Naomi Acty Harris sitting in a park [074] 1958
Lenzy Harris in a park [075] 1958
Lenzy Harris standing in a park [076] 1958
Naomi Acty Harris sitting in a park [077] 1958
Naomi Acty Harris on a boat with foot over railing [078] 1958
Lenzy Harris standing at boat railing [079] 1958
Esther Acty and unidentified woman on boat [080] 1958
Naomi Acty Harris, Esther Acty, and Ruth Acty standing in parking lot [081] 1958
Esther Acty standing in parking lot [082] 1958
Naomi Acty Harris sitting on rocks at the beach [083] 1958
Lenzy Harris standing in parking lot [084] 1958
Naomi Acty Harris sitting on rocks at the beach [085] 1958
Naomi Acty Harris standing on rocks at the beach [086] 1959
Lenzy Harris standing on rocks at the beach [087] 1959
Naomi Acty Harris standing on rocks at the beach [088] 1959
Lenzy Harris sitting on rocks at the beach [089] 1959
Lenzy Harris sitting on rocks at the beach [090] 1959
Naomi Acty Harris holding dog on top of car [091] 1961
Lenzy Harris hugging unidentified woman sitting in lawn chair [092] 1961
Woman in chaise lounge [092B] 1961
Naomi Acty Harris holding boy in front yard [093] 1961
Boy playing with dog in front yard [094] 1961
Naomi Acty Harris standing with woman holding a beer [095] 1961
Lenzy Harris standing on sidewalk in suit [096] 1961
Lenzy Harris standing on sidewalk in suit [097] 1961
Lenzy Harris sitting in front yard with dog [098] 1961
Dog in front of house [099] 1961
Naomi Acty Harris sitting on car truck [100] 1961
Naomi Acty Harris standing in front of boat [101] 1961
Lenzy Harris wearing chef's hat with dog in backyard [102] 1962
Lenzy Harris wearing chef's in backyard [103] 1962
Naomi Acty Harris with boy and dog in backyard [104] 1962
Naomi Acty Harris and Lenzy Harris sitting on their lawn at 2631 S. Thurman Ave., Los Angeles, California [140] undated
Naomi Acty Harris, Howard Stokes, Ora Thomas, and Bill Thomas posing in photographer's Hollywood Jail set [144] 1961
Naomi Acty Harris, Esther Acty, and Ruth Acty riding in cart pulled by a horse painted in zebra stripes with a man wearing 'Superman' sombrero, Tijuana, Mexico [145] 1957
Lenzy Harris and two women posing in 'Ghost town or Bust!' wagon set, Knotts Farm, Buena Park, California [146] circa 1950s
Ruth Acty and Naomi Acty Harris sitting on lawn with dog [147] circa 1950s
Naomi Acty Harris on lawn [148] 1946
Dog in front yard [150] circa 1950s
Ruth Acty standing in front of fence [151] circa 1950s
Exterior of Naomi Acty Harris' house, Los Angeles, California [152] circa 1950s
Fred Stokes standing in back yard, St. Louis, Missouri [155] circa 1950s
Naomi Acty on a boat with Bay Bridge in the background [181] 1938
Portrait of Esther Acty, age 8 [183] 1930
Lenzy Harris, Naomi Acty Harris, unidentified man and woman [200] undated
Naomi Acty Harris in living room [221] 1969
Naomi Acty Harris in living room [222] 1969
Esther Acty and Naomi Acty Harris at the Berkeley Rose Gardens [260] 1967
Lenzy Harris, Esther Acty, and Naomi Acty Harris at the Berkeley Rose Gardens [261] 1967
Naomi Acty Harris in backyard [324] 1970
Naomi Acty Harris in backyard [325] 1970
Exterior of Ruth Acty's childhood home, 1629 West 14th St. Oakland, California [395] undated
Exterior of Ruth Acty's childhood home, 1629 West 14th St. Oakland, California [396] undated
Exterior of Ruth Acty's childhood home, 1629 West 14th St. Oakland, California [397] undated
Exterior of Ruth Acty's childhood home, 1629 West 14th St. Oakland, California [398] undated
Exterior of Ruth Acty's childhood home, 1629 West 14th St. Oakland, California [399] undated
Exterior of Ruth Acty's childhood home, 1629 West 14th St. Oakland, California [400] undated
Esther Acty and Jane McGuire Biggs on Easter [482] 1992
Esther Acty and Jane McGuire Biggs on Easter [485] 1992
(left-right): Ruth Acty, Lenzy Harris, Naomi Harris [Ruth Acty's sister] Monterey, California [548] 1966
Uncle Fred Stokes posing next to parked car [551] 1961-05
Naomi Harris posing next to -- Princess boat [552] 1961-08
Ruth Acty, Esther Acty, and Naomi Harris [555] 1958
Naomi Acty Harris lying on lawn with cat perched on shoulder [557] 1958-07
Naomi Acty Harris sitting on blanket underneath tree [558] 1958-07
Lenzy Harris riding painted donkey wearing Superman sombrero, Naomi Harris, Esther Acty, and Ruth Acty seated in cart Tijuana, Mexico [559] 1957
Esther Acty and Naomi Harris seated on bench Circus Gardens sign in the background [560] 1956
Esther Acty and Lenzy Harris seated on bench Circus Gardens sign in the background [561] 1956
Portrait of Esther Acty [562] circa 1955
Esther Acty and Naomi Harris seated on bench Circus Gardens sign in the background [563] 1956
Naomi Acty Harris seated in bedroom [568] undated
Ruth Acty and Naomi Acty in backyard [569] undated
Esther Acty holding basket in backyard [570] undated
Art [-], Naomi Acty (Kyles), and Randolph Kyles standing next to parked car [571] undated
Naomi Acty and Ruth Acty standing in backyard, Los Angeles, California [572] undated
Exterior of Naomi Acty Harris' house, Los Angeles, California [573] 1947
Esther Acty, Naomi Acty Harris, and Ruth Acty standing in front yard [574] circa 1940s
Uncle Fred Stokes standing in front of his home St. Louis, Missouri [577] undated
Naomi Acty and Esther Acty by the side of highway [578] undated
Children actors performing in The Christmas Angel, written and directed by Ruth Acty El Centro, California [579] undated
Children actors performing in The Christmas Angel, written and directed by Ruth Acty El Centro, California [580] undated
Portrait of unidentifeid young woman [reproduction] [584] undated
Religious
Ruth Acty with the Chapel Verse Choir at the Religious Arts Festival [040] 1953
Man and three women at Christian Science social event [112] 1962
Three women at Christian Science social event [113] 1962
Two men and a woman at Christian Science social event [114] 1962
Three women at Christian Science social event [115] 1962
Man and woman leaning against a fence at Christian Science social event [116] 1962
Men and women at Christian Science social event [117] 1962
Three women talking at Christian Science social event [118] 1962
Three women sitting at Christian Science social event [119] 1962
Paul Stark Seely and Ms. Seely at Christian Science social event [120] 1962
(left-right): Marion Childs, Alice Hatekeda, Ruth Acty, and Margaret Ishimo at Ashram '51 [137] 1951
(left-right): Rachel, Marion Childs, Alice Hatekeda, and Ruth Acty at Ashram 51 [138] 1951
Howard Thurman sitting with two children [156] undated
Fellowship Church, San Francisco (left-right): Dr. Don Collins, Ruth Acty, Rev. Andrew Weaver [220] 1985
Members of the Chapel Verse Choir, Fellowship Church, San Francisco, California [523] 1953-06
Group photograph Oregon Methodist summer camp, Camp Magruder [526] 1949-06
Portraits
Portrait of Ruth Acty (5 copies) [029] undated
Portrait of Ruth Acty [030] undated
Portrait of Ruth Acty [031] undated
Portrait of William Byron Rumford [032] undated
Portrait of Ruth Acty [036] circa 1940s
Ruth Acty holding a book [037] circa 1940s
Portrait of Ruth Acty [038] circa 1960s
Ruth Acty standing in front of portrait [039] 1984
Portrait of a boy, reverse: 'To Miss Acty from Cappy, Karl Erhard Siegel, San Francisco, CA 1952' [044] 1952
Portrait of a girl, reverse: 'Thank you for the present, Tracy, Karl Erhard Siegel Studio, San Francisco, CA 1952' [045] 1952
Portrait of Cheryl Collier Ivey, reverse: 'To Miss Acty, from Sherrie, Karl Erhard Siegel Studio, San Francisco, CA 1952' [046] 1952
Portrait of Gwendolyn Brooks, reverse: 'For Ruth with continuing affection and respect, Gwendolyn Brooks' [047] undated
Art Evans publicity still, inscribed: 'Dear Ms. Acty, Thank you for getting me off to the right start in life. With sincere love and deep appreciation Art (Wilkie) Evans A Soldier's Story [048] 1984
Portrait of Yvette Renée Alexander [049] 1979
Portrait of Yvette Renée Alexander [050] circa 1980s
Portrait of Yvette Renée Alexander [051] 1981
Portrait of Yvette Renée Alexander [052] 1981
Portrait of Riley J. Weinmann [053] 1991
Portrait of man in suit [054] undated
Portrait of Alina Gonzaga [?] [055] undated
Portrait of Alina Gonzaga [?] [056] undated
Portrait of Sage and Ogadae [057] undated
Portrait of Yvette Renée Alexander [058] 1979
Portrait of Yvette Renée Alexander [059] 1979
Portrait of a boy [060] undated
Portrait of a girl [061] undated
Portrait of Sara Bogard [062] 1964
Portrait of a boy, reverse: 'Renee's son, Evelyn Long's grandson' [063] undated
Portrait of Cheryl Collier Ivey [064] undated
Portrait of Valerie Whitney, reverse: 'friend of many years ago at International House U.C. now in Palm Springs' [129] circa 1950s
Portrait of a woman and two children [143] circa 1950s
Portrait of a woman [149/149B] undated
Portrait of Gloria Deadwyler [157] 1940
Portrait of Barbara E.M. Cannon [163] undated
Portrait of Ruth Acty [168] undated
Portrait of Ruth Acty [169] circa 1930s
Portrait of Ruth Acty [174] undated
Portrait of Ruth Acty [175] 1956
Portrait of Ruth Acty [176] undated
Portrait of Ruth Acty [525 A-C] 1975
Portrait of Ruth Acty [529] circa 1970s
Portrait of Ruth Acty [530] circa 1965
Ruth Acty wearing do-rag [531] circa 1970s
Portrait of Ruth Acty [532] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty wearing do-rag [533] circa 1970s
Portrait of Ruth Acty [582] undated
Assorted
Group photograph of men in front of building [001] undated
Man and woman standing next to house, caption: 'To Ruth, Emily and José' [006] undated
Two men and a woman sitting at a banquet table [008] circa 1930s
The Hall Johnson Choir [009] undated
Campanile, University of California, Berkeley [028] undated
Ruth Acty sitting with headphones in banquet hall, reverse: 'Ruth Acty Paris Sept. 1949 UNESCO document of human rights drawn up' [033] 1949
Ruth Acty and Sue Bailey Thurman with United Nations delegation to Paris looking at documents [034] 1949
Josef Marais and Miranda Idyllwild sitting on bench, caption: 'With best wishes to Ruth, Josef Marais and Miranda Idyllwild' [042] 1952
Dog in front yard, reverse: 'Linn at 11 weeks old' [065] 1961
Ruth Acty holding a book [066] 1960
Hideko Endow dressed in witch's halloween costume [111] 1950
Alice Sanderson and Ruth Acty standing in front building [121] circa 1960s
Man standing in front of tree [122] circa 1960s
Barry Cahill Short (infant) sitting on grass [123] circa 1960s
Tree on the shoreline [124] circa 1960s
Group of men and women sitting in front of building [125] circa 1960s
Group of men and women sitting in front of building [126] circa 1960s
Ruth Acty sitting with group of men and women at the shore [127] circa 1960s
Ruth Acty with two women and a man aboard a ship [131] circa 1940s
Ruth Acty outside [132] circa 1950s
Two women, man, and boy standing on sidewalk [133/134] circa 1960s
Girl in dress standing in driveway [135] undated
Woman holding a baby, reverse: 'Mary, our Lou at 5 mos. July 1946' [136] 1946
(left-right): Ruth Acty, Gertrude Scrouggs, Doris Jones at the University of California hospital [139] circa 1940s
Woman standing in sidewalk [142] undated
Portrait of a woman, reverse: 'Naomi Acty Dilley Doll' [153] circa 1930s
Ruth Acty sitting on building steps [154] circa 1950s
Susan Silva standing in front of house, reverse: 'To Miss Acty as Cinderella, May Day, 1950" [158] 1950
Tree painted on stage set [159] 1942
Muriel Taylor Collier and Ruth Acty [160] 1952
Three women sitting in patio chairs [162] undated
Woman standing by the roadside [179] circa 1940s
Ruth Acty reading a book [180] 1939
Boy [182] undated
Yvette Alexander christmas card [184] 1986
Yvette Alexander christmas card [185] 1984
Yvette Alexander christmas card [186] 1978
Yvette Alexander christmas card [187] 1985
Yvette Alexander christmas card [188] 1977
Yvette Alexander christmas card [189] 1983
Yvette Alexander christmas card [190] 1982
Yvette Alexander christmas card [191] 1981
Christmas card, Greg, Juanita, Brandon, Alina, and Philip [192] undated
Claude Clark family holiday card [193] 1991
Christmas card [194] undated
Christmas card from Janet and Norma [195] circa 1960s
Keizo Hirata with baby Tomoko, Osaka, Japan [197] 1976
Chiyoko Hirata with baby Tomoko, Osaka, Japan [198] 1976
Family sitting at burial shrine [199] undated
Ruth Acty eating at table [201] 1980
Ruth Acty standing in front of bookcase [202] 1984
Ruth Acty standing next to fireplace [203] 1984
Ruth Acty walking into living room [204] 1984
Keizo and Chiyoko Hirata leaning on railing [205] undated
Ruth Acty walking into living room [208] 1984
Two boys in backyard [209] 1979
Ruth Acty standing next to woman and child in courtyard [211] undated
Woman sitting on couch reading to a child [212] undated
Ruth Acty and child standing in courtyard [213] undated
Ruth Acty walking on garden path [214] undated
Ruth Acty standing with man and woman [215] 1977
Ruth Acty standing with Hisako Ameromiya [216] 1976
Ruth Acty [217] circa 1980s
Woman standing next to gate [224] 1976
Ruth Acty and Evelyn Long sitting on couch [237] 1970
Ruth Acty and Evelyn Long [238] 1970
Man, woman, and girl standing on backyard deck [240] 1966
Ruth Acty sitting in chair (5 copies) [241] 1961
Ruth Acty and Gerri Lange [242] 1970
Men and women sitting on couch [243] undated
Ruth Acty standing with group of men and women in front of building [244] 1970
Ruth Acty standing next to tree [245] 1970
Ruth Acty and woman standing next to table with plates [246] 1970
Ruth Acty and two women standing next to table with plates [247] 1970
Women in group photograph in backyard [248] 1970
Women in group photograph in backyard [249] 1970
Woman standing on backyard deck [250] 1966
Kisaya Myles sitting on steps [252] 1970
Ruth Acty in formal wear (2 copies) [258] 1961
Ruth Acty holding purse and white gloves (2 copies) [259] 1961
Two girls holding a cat in backyard, reverse: 'Colette's children Ann and Eva' [267] 1968
Men and women standing next to palm tree [273] 1969
Women standing in back garden [274] 1969
Ruth Acty seated with two women at banquet table [275] 1969
Man seated at desk [276] 1969
Man seated at desk [277] 1969
Exterior of chateau [278] circa 1960s
Man and three women sitting on outdoor patio [279] circa 1960s
Man and woman seated at dining table [280] circa 1960s
Two men shaking hands [281] 1978
Men and women seated on couch [282] circa 1960s
Wedding party in front of church, reverse: 'Brittany' [283] circa 1960s
Madame Jamet sitting with headphones [284] undated
Ruth Acty sitting with men and women at dining table [285] undated
Woman in red dress standing on steps [286] undated
Men and women standing by the shore [287] undated
Men and women eating at party [288] undated
Man pouring wine for woman at party [289] undated
Man and woman standing in field with bridge in the background [290] undated
Women talking at party [291] undated
Woman sitting next to cabinet [292] undated
Woman in red dress standing on steps [293] undated
Two women next to piano [295] undated
Ruth Acty standing on boardwalk, reverse: 'France 1978-1979' [296] circa 1978
Ruth Acty and woman sitting beneath tree, reverse: 'France 1978-1979' [297] circa 1978
Ruth Acty and man and woman sitting beneath tree, reverse: 'France 1978-1979' [298] circa 1978
Woman holding umbrella standing in parking lot, reverse: 'France 1978-1979' [299] circa 1978
Marching band standing in parking lot, reverse: 'France 1978-1979' [300] circa 1978
Four women next to piano, reverse: 'France 1978-1979' [301] circa 1978
Two women in costume, reverse: 'Dinard France 1978-1979 sabbatical year' [302] circa 1978
Woman holding umbrella standing in parking lot, reverse: 'France 1978-1979' [303] circa 1978
Men and women seated at dining tables, reverse: 'France 1978-79 sabbatical year' [304] circa 1978
Bedroom, reverse: 'France 1978-79 sabbatical year' [305] circa 1978
Woman seated at dining table, reverse: 'France 1978-79 sabbatical year' [306] circa 1978
Monsieur Chapel, Brittany, France [307] undated
Photograph of child in gilded frame, reverse: 'France 1978-1979' [308] circa 1978
Ruth Acty and women holding plates at party, reverse: 'France 1978-79' [309] circa 1978
Men and women standing in parking lot, reverse: 'France 1978-1979' [310] circa 1978
Men and women next to park bench, reverse: 'France 1978-79' [311] circa 1978
Ruth Acty and Madame Jamet, University of Poitiers, L'Institut d' Etudes Francaises de Touraine [312] circa 1978
Exterior of L'Institut d' Etudes Francaises de Touraine, reverse: '1978-79 sabbatical' [313] circa 1978
Two girls riding donkeys, reverse: 'Nice Promenade des Anglais' [314] 1969
Ruth Acty standing with woman and dog on boardwalk [315] undated
Boy lighting a cigarette [317] undated
Ruth Acty sitting with men and women at party [318] undated
Ruth Acty and woman standing in plaza [319] undated
Ruth Acty sitting on couch with men and women [320] undated
Ruth Acty with three children in front of building [321] 1970
Children riding scooter on sidewalk [322] 1970
Children riding scooter on sidewalk [323] 1970
Exterior of house [330] 1978
Exterior of house [331] 1972
Living room [332] 1972
Backyard garden [333] 1972
Man playing electric guitar [334] 1972
Girl riding motorcycle amusement park ride [335] circa 1980s
Children riding amusement park ride [336] circa 1980s
Family at amusement park [337] circa 1980s
Boy riding motorcycle amusement park ride [338] circa 1980s
Girl standing in lobby [339] circa 1980s
Ruth Acty standing with men and women on sidewalk [340] undated
Wedding party reception [341] undated
Ruth Acty standing with bride and groom at altar [342] undated
Wedding party [343] undated
Ruth Acty and men and women seated at reception, reverse: 'Yuko Sosa to Miss Acty' [344] 1978
Ruth Acty sitting on couch with man and woman [345] undated
Ruth Acty standing with bride, reverse: 'Yuko Sosa to Miss Acty' [346] 1978
Bride and groom looking at wedding card [347] circa 1970s
Group photograph of wedding party at altar [348] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty standing at podium [359] 1982
Woman standing at podium [360] 1982
Men and women seated in chairs [361] circa 1970s
Men and women seated in chairs [363] circa 1970s
Men and women seated in living room [364] circa 1970s
Woman seated at piano [367] circa 1970s
Two women next to piano [368] circa 1970s
Women seated [369] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty and E. Matinrazm on ferry boat [370] circa 1970s
Men and women seated in living room [373] circa 1970s
Woman seated at piano [375] circa 1970s
Ruth Acty with man and woman [384] undated
Ruth Acty sitting at banquet table [385] undated
Ruth Acty accepting an award [386] undated
Woman standing next to Christmas tree [393] undated
Ruth Acty walking with cane [401] undated
Ruth Acty walking with cane [402] undated
Ruth Acty walking with cane [403] undated
Ruth Acty walking with cane [404] undated
Ruth Acty walking with cane [405] undated
Waiter handing man menu at banquet table [406] undated
Man lighting birthday cake candles [407] undated
Two men seated at banquet table [408] undated
Man standing in front of elevator [409] undated
Man standing in front of elevator [410] undated
Man seated at banquet table [411] undated
Man seated at banquet table [412] undated
Two women seated at table with birthday cake [413] undated
Ruth Acty and man seated at dining table, reverse: 'Thanksgiving at the Weinmanns' [414] 1988
Ruth Acty and woman looking at calendar [415] undated
Ruth Acty and woman looking at calendar [416] undated
Ruth Acty and woman looking at calendar [417] undated
Ruth Acty and woman looking at calendar [418] undated
Ruth Acty seated holding gift bag [419] undated
Ruth Acty and woman looking at calendar [420] undated
Ruth Acty seated holding gift bag [421] undated
Ruth Acty with two women [422] undated
Ruth Acty with woman [423] undated
Ruth Acty with woman [424] undated
Ruth Acty seated holding gift bag [425] undated
Ruth Acty and woman looking at calendar [426] undated
Two men seated at banquet table [427] undated
Clarence and Carl Weinmann seated at banquet table at Ilse Levinger's 90th birthday party [428] 1988
Ruth Acty seated at banquet table [429] 1982
Ruth Acty speaking at podium [430] 1982
Men and women standing at banquet [431] 1982
Ruth Acty seated at banquet table [432] 1982
Ruth Acty standing with group at banquet [433] 1982
Ruth Acty speaking at podium [434] 1982
Women seated at banquet table [435] 1982
Woman speaking at podium [436] 1982
Ruth Acty standing with two women [437] 1982
Ruth Acty seated and banquet table [438] 1982
Ruth Acty with two women at banquet [439] 1982
Frances Albrier seated at banquet table [440] 1982
Woman speaking at podium [441] 1982
Ruth Acty speaking at podium [442] 1982
Ruth Acty standing with man at banquet [443] 1982
Men holding drinks at banquet [444] 1982
Ruth Acty seated at dining table, reverse: 'Thanksgiving' [451] 1990
Ruth Acty standing with man in banquet hall [452] undated
Helen Swann and Ruth Acty sitting on couch [455] undated
Two women sitting on couch [456] undated
Woman standing in front of shrine [457] undated
Effie and Claude Clark [459] undated
(left-right): Ilse Levinger, Helga, Trudy, Max at Ilse Levinger's 90th birthday party [462] 1988
Ruth Acty sitting on bench with four women [463] undated
Ilse Levinger and Gertrude Moretti at Ilse's 90th birthday party [464] 1988
Ruth Acty and man standing in parking lot [465] undated
Ruth Acty talking to man [466] undated
Boy playing guitar, reverse: 'Riley age 3' [468] undated
Boy next to gate, reverse: 'Riley at the 'Big Game' (Cal vs Stanford) 15 months 11/92' [471] 1992
Riley at the playground [472] 1992
Ann, Ruth Acty, and Riley Weinmann on couch, Thanksgiving [473] 1991
Ruth Acty and Morrie Turner [474] undated
Ruth Acty and Riley Weinmann on couch, Thanksgiving [475] 1991
Ruth Acty and Walli Grove standing in front of Christmas tree [477] 1989
Michael Lange and woman at banquet [478] undated
Michael Lange greeting Ruth Acty [480] undated
Michael Lange and Ruth Acty at banquet [481] undated
Lettie Weinmann, Ruth Acty, and Riley Weinmann on couch, Thanksgiving [486] 1991
Ruth Acty standing with man in living room [487] 1994
Ruth Acty with two women at Jack London Square [489] undated
Ruth Acty with two women at Jack London Square [490] undated
Ruth Acty speaking at podium [494] undated
Jerri Lange [502] undated
Two women speaking [503] undated
Ruth Acty and Riley Weinmann on couch, Thanksgiving (2 negatives) [506] 1991
Children riding scooter/Stan Wilson visit/Naomi Acty Harris (20 negatives) [508] undated
Banquet (22 negatives) [514] undated
Trip to France (18 negatives) [515] undated
Trip to France (12 negatives) [516] undated
Two women standing outside of house (2 negatives) [517] undated
Group photograph Tours, France [527] 1969
Women seated at banquet table, Alpha Phi Alpha national convention, Berkeley Women's City Club [528] 12/25/1951
Ruth Acty standing in front of gift store [538] circa 1980s
Ida Jackson and Ruth Acty seated at banquet table [539] 1979
Ruth Acty talking to woman [540] 1979
Ruth Acty at the Cloisters Metropolitan Museum [549] 1962
Ruth Acty posing in evening dress and fur stole [550] 1961
Man and two women posing in garden [553] 1970
Ruth Acty posing in backyard [554] 1970
Ruth Acty posing on stage during fashion show [556] undated
Katie Love [?] and Ruth Acty at the home of Collins Peake [564] 1952-06
Ruth Acty standing next to bookcase holding book [565] undated
Emily Broussard [?], Donetta [-], and Ruth Acty [567] undated
Jessie Griffin on front porch holding pug, Evanston, Illinois, reverse: "daughter of Mrs. Cora Griffin with whom I lived while attending Northwestern University" [575] circa 1930s
Mrs. Cora Griffin standing next to dog on platform [576] circa 1930s
Ruth Acty wearing folk dress [581] undated
Ruth Acty standing in front of S.P. Hospital Park [583] 1938-09-24
Woman seated outdoors, reverse: "Mrs. Ivy Nurse Mears, Ivy Cottage, Sheerwater Av., West Byfleet, Nr. London England" [584] undated