Nathan and Julia Hare papers, 1939-2013

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Summary

Creators:
Hare, Nathan and Hare, Julia
Abstract:
The professional papers of the founders of the Black Think Tank, Drs. Nathan and Julia Hare. The collection documents their work at the consulting firm, Nathan Hare's tenure at San Francisco State - particularly the establishment of a Black Studies Department at the college - and his work at The Black Scholar, and Julia Hare's career as an author and motivational speaker. The papers include correspondence, writings, personalia, research files, audiovisual materials, and digital files.
Extent:
22 linear feet (16 cartons, 1 box, 1 flat box), 199 MB (3,656 files), and 95 sound cassettes
Language:
In English.
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: Nathan and Julia Hare papers, BANC MSS 2014/173, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

The professional papers of the founders of the Black Think Tank, Drs. Nathan and Julia Hare. The collection documents their work at the consulting firm, Nathan Hare's academic career - particularly the establishment of a Black Studies Department at San Francisco State - and his work at The Black Scholar, and Julia Hare's career as an author and motivational speaker. The papers include correspondence, writings, and personalia. It is divided into 10 Series: The Black Think Tank; Julia Hare Writings; Nathan Hare; The Black Scholar; Howard University; San Francisco State; Personalia; Writings by Others/Research Files; Audiovisual Materials; and Digital Files

Biographical / historical:

Nathan Hare was born in 1933 in Oklahoma. He graduated from Langston University in Oklahoma, and earned a doctorate in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Hare began his academic career as a sociology professor at Howard University in 1961. According to his biography, his increased involvement with the Black Power movement and his leadership in campus protests led to his dismissal from Howard in 1967. In 1968, Hare was hired at San Francisco State, where he was involved in the strike to establish the Black Studies Department. Hare was fired from State in 1969. That same year, he co-founded the journal The Black Scholar, with Robert Chrisman and Allan Ross. Hare resigned from The Black Scholar in 1975. He earned a second Ph.D., in clinical psychology. and set up a private psychotherapy practice in San Francisco. Hare was also a professional boxer. (For more information, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Hare)

Educational psychologist, relationship expert, author, and motivational speaker Dr. Julia Reed Hare (1939-2019) was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hare earned her B.A. in music from Langston University, her M.A. degree in music education from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and her Ph.D. in education from the California Coast University. She also served as public information director of the Western Regional Office of the National Association Against Discrimination in Housing and worked in radio and television in San Francisco.

The Hares married in 1956. They founded the Black Think Tank, a consulting firm that focuses on issues affecting Black families, in San Francisco, in 1979. The Hares published a number of books, as well as the periodical Black Male/Female Relationships.

Acquisition information:
The Nathan and Julia Hare papers were purchased by The Bancroft Library in 2014.
Processing information:

Arranged to the folder level.

Processed by Marjorie Bryer in 2024.

The Nathan and Julia Hare digital files were received on 368 3.5" floppy disks, and 2 optical disks [370 disks EXTENT = 182.2 MB (2,868 files)]. The files were scanned for viruses using Malware Bites. Forensic disk images of the source media were made by Library staff using AccessData FTK Imager. Archivists extracted and analyzed the files in FTK and TreeSize Professional, screening material for personal identifiable information (PII). Library staff used TreeSize Professional to deduplicate files. 115 floppy disks were found to be empty or could not be imaged due to file corruption.

The Nathan and Julia Hare digital files were received on XX 3.5" floppy disks, and 2 optical disks [369 disks? EXTENT = 199 MB (3,656 files)]. The files were scanned for viruses using Malware Bites. Forensic disk images of the source media were made by Library staff using AccessData FTK Imager. Archivists extracted and analyzed the files in FTK and TreeSize Professional, screening material for personal identifiable information (PII). Library staff used TreeSize Professional to deduplicate files reducing the collection from XX to 199 MB. XX floppy disks could not be imaged due to file corruption. WERE ANY DISKS EMPTY?

Accruals:

No future additions are expected.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Physical description:
Completely unarranged, needs folder level processing.
Rules or conventions:
DACS

Access and use

Restrictions:

Cartons 1-16 and Flat Box 1 are open for research. Box 1 includes restricted student and personnel information and is closed to researchers until 2038.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: Nathan and Julia Hare papers, BANC MSS 2014/173, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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