Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Fletcher, William R.
- Abstract:
- The William R. Fletcher papers consists of 95 photographs, a certificate, and newspaper clipping documenting William Fletcher’s Automobile Service, car racing team, and family history. The collection is organized into three series: photographs, certificate, and newspaper clipping. The photographs are organized by subject and include images of Fletcher’s car racing team in the 1930s, Fletcher Auto Service in Hayward, California, Fletcher’s 80th birthday party celebration, and assorted family photographs. The certificate was awarded to Fletcher by Chabot College in recognition of his service as a member of the Automotive Advisory Committee.
- Extent:
- .25 linear feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English
- Preferred citation:
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William R. Fletcher papers, MS 132, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The William R. Fletcher papers consists of 95 photographs, a certificate, and newspaper clipping documenting William Fletcher’s Automobile Service, car racing team, and family history. The collection is organized into three series: photographs, certificate, and newspaper clipping. The photographs are organized by subject and include images of Fletcher’s car racing team in the 1930s, Fletcher Auto Service in Hayward, California, Fletcher’s 80th birthday party celebration, and assorted family photographs. The certificate was awarded to Fletcher by Chabot College in recognition of his service as a member of the Automotive Advisory Committee.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated to the African American Museum Library at Oakland by Georgia Ann McNeal on September 20, 2002.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Sean Heyliger, 02/18/2014.
- Arrangement:
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Series I. Photographs Series II. Certificate Series III. Newspaper clipping
- 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 from the William R. Fletcher papers must be obtained from the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.
- Preferred citation:
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William R. Fletcher papers, MS 132, 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