Biographical material

Curriculum Vitae for Dr. Marcus A. Foster undated

Brief biography for Marcus A. Foster, author unknown undated

Pennsylvania Department of Education Professional Certificate undated

California Board of Education General Administration Credential 1970

California Board of Education General Elementary Credential 1970

California Board of Education General Secondary Credential 1970

State of California General School Services Credential 1973

State of California General Teaching Credential, Elementary 1973

State of California General Teaching Credential, Secondary 1973

Resolution presenting the Senate of Pennsylvania Philadelphia award 1969

Oakland Public Schools report of the Buildings and Grounds Committee 1974

Oakland Unified School District, Marcus A. Foster Earthquake Safety Construction Program, Report to the Board of Education by Robert Blackburn, Acting Superintendent, Status report on quake-safe schools program 1974

Cost estimate; “Comparative Costs of Typical 24’ x 36’ Classroom” 1974

Site surveys for various existing school buildings [16 total], 1974

Oakland Public Schools Administration Building at 1025 Second Ave., Oakland, California. [site of Marcus Foster assassination]

Building entry at OPS Administration Building, [001] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [002] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [003] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [004] circa 1970's

Site of Marcus Foster Assassination behind OPS Administration Building [005] circa 1970's

Site of Marcus Foster Assassination behind OPS Administration Building [006] circa 1970's

Site of Marcus Foster Assassination behind OPS Administration Building [007] circa 1970's

Site of Marcus Foster Assassination behind OPS Administration Building [008] circa 1970's

Site of Marcus Foster Assassination behind OPS Administration Building [009] circa 1970's

Site of Marcus Foster Assassination behind OPS Administration Building [010] circa 1970's

Site of Marcus Foster Assassination behind OPS Administration Building [011] circa 1970's

Site of Marcus Foster Assassination behind OPS Administration Building [012] circa 1970's

Site of Marcus Foster Assassination behind OPS Administration Building [013] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [014] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [015] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [016] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [017] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [018] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [019] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [020] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [021] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [022] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [023] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [024] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [025] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [026] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [027] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [028] circa 1970's

Building entry at OPS Administration Building [029] circa 1970's

Security Division Vehicle at Oakland Public Schools Administration Building, 1025 Second Ave

OPS Security Division Vehicle [030] circa 1970's

OPS Security Division Vehicle [031] circa 1970's

OPS Security Division Vehicle [032] circa 1970's

Assorted Photos

Apartment building at 1621 (street unknown) [006] circa 1970's

Apartment building at 1621 (street unknown) [007] circa 1970's

Apartment building at 1621 (street unknown) [034] circa 1970's

Apartment building at 1621 (street unknown) [035] circa 1970's

Apartment building at 1621 (street unknown) [036] circa 1970's

Photo Negatives: Negatives for school facility, security vehicle and assorted photos series [some negatives do not have corresponding photos] circa 1970's

Portrait of Marcus Foster

Softcover Book; Dr. Marcus A. Foster, A Man For All People,[ 3 copies] 1974

Hallum, Rosemary, and Albertine Foster. Dr. Marcus A. Foster: A Man for All People 1974

"Business will serve as classroom for new school"[photocopy], Oakland Tribune> 1972

"Dr. Marcus A. Foster fatally wounded", Berkeley Post 1973

"I.D. cards for students urged" (photocopy), Oakland Tribune 1974

"25 Years later, Foster remains education hero", Oakland Tribune 1998

Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute 2003-2004 annual report undated

Bethel Baptist Church’s 13th annual scholarship awards program 1974

Simon Gratz High School memo 1969

Community memorial services program for Dr. Marcus A. Foster with annotated rough draft of speech by Rev. Kenneth Baumhoff 1973

Foster’s Travels: A Twenty Year Adventure in the Philadelphia Schools, author unknown undated

Quotes from Marcus Foster, [2 copies] undated

Listing of accomplishments for Dr. Marcus A. Foster Superintendent of Schools; including community activities, publications, awards, citations, experience, education, professional organizations and activities undated

California State Assembly Memorial Resolution 1974

In Memoriam, handout undated

Marcus A. Foster Educational Institute inaugural dinner program handout, [2 copies] 1974

Oakland Unified School District Superintendent’s Bulletin, [2 copies] 1973

Poem; Any Day Now, Terran Davis 1973

Collection of posthumous news clippings for Dr. Marcus A. Foster Superintendent of Schools, photocopies undated

Doctoral Dissertation, Caught in Crossfire, Marcus Foster and America’s Urban Education Crisis, 1941-1973, by John Palmer Spencer 2002

Doctoral Dissertation, Miracle Workers Wanted: Executive Succession and Organizational Change in an Urban School District, An Explanatory Study, by Gary Yee 1996

Plaque; Liberty Bell Award, Law Day USA (posthumous) undated

Plaque; Award of Merit, Principal Simon Gratz High School 1969

Plaque; St. Philip’s EV Lutheran Church 1969

State of California General School Services, General Administration Credential 1973

State of California General Teaching Credential, Elementary 1973

State of California General Teaching Credential, Secondary 1973

California Legislature Resolution 1975

The Senate, California Legislature Resolution 1974

State of Pennsylvania Resolution 1969

Pennsylvania Department of Education Professional Certificate 1969

Speech presenting Lincoln University honorary degree to Marcus Foster 1972

Plaque; In Memorium 1973

South Philadelphia High School Class Photo 1941

Assorted robes and ceremonial regalia believed to have been worn by Marcus A. Foster circa 1970s