Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay
- 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.
- Extent:
- 2.5 linear feet (3 boxes + 1 oversized)
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay records, MS 147, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
- Acquisition information:
- The collection was donated to the African American Museum Library at Oakland.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Mia Jaeggli, Volunteer, January 31, 2014
- Arrangement:
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Series I. Administrative files Series II. Photographs Series III. Assorted Print Material
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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No access restrictions. Collection is open to the public.
Materials are for use in-library only, non-circulating.
- Terms of access:
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Permission to publish must be obtained from the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.
- Preferred citation:
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Phyllis Wheatley Club of the East Bay records, MS 147, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.
- Location of this collection:
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659 14th StreetOakland, CA 94612, US
- Contact:
- (510) 637-0198