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Merritt College Black Student Union collection, 1964-1983.
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Title:
Merritt College Black Student Union collection, 1964-1983Creator/Contributor:
Merritt College (Oakland, Calif.), Black Student Union,, creator, creator.Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Norvel L., 1924-2004, correspondent.Abstract:
The bulk of the Merritt College Black Student Union collection is an array of event flyers documenting the activism that took
place at Merritt College in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Also consists of an extensive collection of clippings pertaining
to student uprisings at the college during the same period. Includes correspondence of various student associations and President
Norvel L. Smith, as well as memos, writings, and miscellaneous ephemera.
Date:
1964 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caSmith, Norvel L -- 1924-2004 -- Correspondence
Merritt College (Oakland, Calif.). -- Black Student Union -- Archives
Peralta Community College District.
Merritt College (Oakland, Calif.)
African American college students -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century
African American college students -- California -- Oakland
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COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Collection processed at container level in 2006.
Merritt College Black Student Union collection, BANC MSS 2006/240, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Related collection: Norvel L. Smith papers (BANC MSS 2016/199).
In English.
Type:
Ephemera.Clippings.
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print
0.8 (2
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.