William Taylor (Zack) Brown: a discussion of his life in Berkeley city politics and in the consumers cooperative movement: oral history transcript., 1989

Collection context

Summary

Title:
William Taylor (Zack) Brown: a discussion of his life in Berkeley city politics and in the consumers cooperative movement: oral history transcript.
Dates:
1989
Creators:
Brown, William Taylor (Zack) Cohen, Susan, interviewee
Abstract:
Extent:
1 v (xiv, 79 l.) : ill. ; 29 cm.
Language:
Preferred citation:

William Taylor (Zack) Brown: a discussion of his life in Berkeley city politics and in the consumers cooperative movement: oral history transcript.. Berkeley Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

Brown's early career, New Deal depression work and first cooperative experience; involvement in Berkeley politics; growth of Democratic power; campaigns for City Council; priorities for City Council including downzoning and street barriers; 1969 campaign and other Berkeley City Council issues; minority hiring; Telegraph Avenue demonstrations; Ron Dellums work in Berkeley and in the House of Representatives.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Berkeley Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:
1989
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research

Terms of access:

Copyright is held by the Berkeley Historical Society. Requests for permission to publish should be addressed to the Oral History Committee of the society.

Preferred citation:

William Taylor (Zack) Brown: a discussion of his life in Berkeley city politics and in the consumers cooperative movement: oral history transcript.. Berkeley Historical Society

Location of this collection:
1931 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704, US
Contact:
(510) 848-0181