Lois Roberts Parades and Protests Photographs

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2022

Descriptive Summary

Title: Lois Roberts Parades and Protests Photographs

Dates: 1999-2003

Collection Number: SFP 98

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 3 folders of 105 color print photographs, 23 slides and 28 strips of negatives

Repository: San Francisco Public Library. San Francisco History Center

San Francisco, California 94102

Abstract: Collection contains 105 amateur color print photographs, 23 slides and 28 strips of negatives of Bay to Breakers and Carnaval in 1999; St. Patrick’s Day Parade (2000 and 2003) and Peace Protest in 2003 in San Francisco, California taken by Lois Roberts. The snapshots are from a spectator’s perspective or from behind the parade route. The Anti-Iraq War Peace Protest photos were taken in the Civic Center Plaza.

Language of Material: English

Access

The collection is available for use during Photo Desk hours.

Publication Rights

All requests for permission to publish from photographs must be submitted in writing to the Photo Curator. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred Citation

Lois Roberts Parades and Protests Photographs. San Francisco Public Library. San Francisco History Center

Acquisition Information

Gift of photographer. 2008-58.

Biography/Administrative History

Lois Blair Roberts was born in 1934 in Ohio. Her family moved to California and Lois attended Campbell Union High School and graduated in 1950. Roberts later earned her teaching credential at San Jose State University. She lived in Fremont for thirty years and retired to San Francisco. Lois Roberts died on December 23, 2017.

Scope and Content of Collection

Collection contains 105 amateur color print photographs, 23 slides and 28 strips of negatives of Bay to Breakers and Carnaval in 1999; St. Patrick’s Day Parade (2000 and 2003) and Peace Protest in 2003 in San Francisco, California taken by Lois Roberts. The snapshots are from a spectator’s perspective or from behind the parade route. The Anti-Iraq War Peace Protest photos were taken in the Civic Center Plaza.