Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Angela Yvonne Davis (born January 26, 1944) is an American political activist, scholar, and author. She emerged as a nationally prominent counterculture activist and radical in the 1960s as a leader of the Communist Party USA. In 1970 she became heavily involved with George Jackson's case and is accused of taking part in a prison uprising that occurs related to Jackson. This collection contains 27 pamphlets, books and related ephemera concering the imprisonment and trial of Angela Davis, published during and immediately after her 18-month incarceration. The materials illustrate the efforts of several Free Angela Davis support groups in spreading her story and raising funds for her defense. The books and pamphlets generally describe the events surrounding Davis's trial, including opening and closing statements, questionable legal wrangling, and pledges of support from political, African-American, and international communities; one pamphlet written in German and another a translation from a German politician.
- Extent:
- 1 box
- Language:
- Languages represented in the collection: English , one item in German and one item in Spanish .
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of 27 pamphlets, books and related ephemera concering the imprisonment and trial of Angela Davis, published during and immediately after her 18-month incarceration.
The materials illustrate the efforts of several Free Angela Davis support groups in spreading her story and raising funds for her defense. While several of the books and pamphlets were produced late in her incarceration and immediately following her release, most were distributed in the days and months following her arrest. They show the grassroots efforts, particularly in the cities of New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, to disseminate trial news and personal pleas of support from Davis and other prominent members of the African-American community.
The books and pamphlets generally describe the events surrounding Davis's trial, including opening and closing statements, questionable legal wrangling, and pledges of support from political, African-American, and international communities; one pamphlet written in German and another a translation from a German politician.
- Acquisition information:
- Collection was purchased by Lisa Crane with John H. Kemble funds.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged into four series by material type:
- Series 1: Books, 1971-1972
- Series 2: Newspapers, 1971
- Series 3: Pamphlets, 1970-1972
- Series 4: Broadsheets and broadsides, 1970-1972
- Physical location:
- Please consult repository.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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800 N. Dartmouth Ave.Claremont, CA 91711, US
- Contact:
- (909) 607‑3977