Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Ratibu Shadidi Jacocks papers
- Dates:
- 1886-2015, undated, bulk 1980-2010
- Creators:
- Jacocks, Ratibu
- Abstract:
- The Ratibu Shadidi Jacocks papers document critical elements of Ratibu Jacocks' life, ranging from his cultural identity and community activism to family history. This collection contains correspondence, documents, vertical files, and other materials pertaining to Jacocks' involvement with Creative Business Services, Westside Action Group, Inland Area Kwanzaa Group, Inland Area Black Political Action Group, and other community-based organizations. Also includes materials related to Jacocks' family and proofs of his memoir titled "Memoirs of Ratibu Shadidi Incidents, Struggles, and Divine Intervention."
- Extent:
- 6.0 Linear Feet (6 record storage boxes)
- Language:
- The collection is in English.
- Preferred citation:
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Ratibu Shadidi Jacocks papers (SC 020). John M. Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection documents critical elements of Ratibu Jacocks' life, ranging from his cultural identity and community activism to family history. Includes correspondence, documents, vertical files, and other materials pertaining to Jacocks' involvement with Creative Business Services, Westside Action Group, Inland Area Kwanzaa Group, Inland Area Black Political Action Group, and other community-based organizations. Materials related to Jacocks' family and proofs of his memoir titled "Memoirs of Ratibu Shadidi Incidents, Struggles, and Divine Intervention" are also included.
- Biographical / historical:
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Ratibu Shadidi Jacocks was born William Henry Jacocks in 1943. He was a longtime resident and fixture in the Inland Empire's African American community and was an advocate for underrepresented communities in this region. Jacocks married Wilmer Amina Carter in 1984, and this marriage led to a powerful partnership that would be the driving force for supporting underrepresented businesses through their organization Creative Business Services (CBS). Jacocks served as the president of Westside Action Group (WAG), a group dedicated to the betterment of the African American community in San Bernardino, CA, and co-founded the Inland Area Kwanzaa Group to highlight Kwanzaa and Black/Pan African culture. Ratibu's commitment to the community has been impactful and resulted in positive changes within the Inland Empire.
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was donated by Wilmer Amina Carter, 2023.
- Processing information:
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This collection was processed by Nathaniel Saavedra as part of his archival processing student internship, 2024.
- Arrangement:
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This collection is arranged into eight series. Collection arrangement is as follows:
- Series 1: Artifacts, 1987-2008, undated.
- Series 2: Correspondence, 1961-2012, undated.
- Series 3: Documents, 1886-2015, undated.
- Series 4: Memoirs, 2003-2013, undated.
- Series 5: Newspapers and Clippings, 1963-2014.
- Series 6: Photographs and Negatives, undated.
- Series 7: Scrapbooks, 1999-2008, undated.
- Series 8: Vertical Files, 1984-2014, undated.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2024
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-11-22 10:43:09 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright Unknown: Some materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Preferred citation:
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Ratibu Shadidi Jacocks papers (SC 020). John M. Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections & University Archives5500 University ParkwaySan Bernardino, CA 92407, US
- Contact:
- (909) 537-5112