Edward E. Schaupp papers, circa 1920s-1969

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Summary

Creators:
Schaupp, Edward E.
Abstract:
The Edward E. Schaupp papers includes artifacts, ephemera, and photographs mostly related to the civil rights movement in the 1960s. The collection consist of eight protest buttons related to SNCC, C.O.R.E., fair housing, and the March on Washington, two arm/head bands, an invitation to the Berkeley Chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality sip, and a letter from attorney William J. Woods informing Schaupp of the dismissal of his ‘mass bust’ case. The collection also includes three photographs of a street scene, four men in suits, and a man standing in the street.
Extent:
.1 linear feet (1 box)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Edward E. Schaupp papers, MS 89, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The Edward E. Schaupp papers includes artifacts, ephemera, and photographs mostly related to the civil rights movement in the 1960s. The collection consist of eight protest buttons related to SNCC, C.O.R.E., fair housing, and the March on Washington, two arm/head bands, an invitation to the Berkeley Chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality sip, and a letter from attorney William J. Woods informing Schaupp of the dismissal of his ‘mass bust’ case. The collection also includes three photographs of a street scene, four men in suits, and a man standing in the street.

Acquisition information:
Donated to the African American Museum Library at Oakland by Marianna S. Wells on March 6, 1998.
Processing information:

Processed by Sean Heyliger, 12/04/2013.

Arrangement:

Series I. Civil rights memorabilia Series II. Photographs

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

No access restrictions. Collection is open to the public.

Materials are for use in-library only, non-circulating.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish from the Edward E. Schaupp Papers must be obtained from the African American Museum & Library at Oakland.

Preferred citation:

Edward E. Schaupp papers, MS 89, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library. Oakland, California.

Location of this collection:
659 14th Street
Oakland, CA 94612, US
Contact:
(510) 637-0198
aamlo@oaklandlibrary.org
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