Guide to the Edward E. Schaupp Papers
Sean Heyliger
African American Museum & Library at Oakland
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African American Museum & Library at Oakland. All rights reserved.
Guide to the Edward E. Schaupp Papers
Collection number: MS 89
African American Museum & Library at Oakland
Oakland, California
- Processed by:
- Sean Heyliger
- Date Completed:
- 12/04/2013
- Encoded by:
- Sean Heyliger
© 2013 African American Museum & Library at Oakland. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Edward E. Schaupp papers
Dates: circa 1920s-1969
Collection number: MS 89
Collector:
Schaupp, Edward E.
Collection Size:
.1 linear feet
(1 box)
Repository:
African American Museum & Library at Oakland (Oakland, Calif.)
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.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Access
No access restrictions. Collection is open to the public.
Access Restrictions
Materials are for use in-library only, non-circulating.
Publication Rights
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.
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Arrangement
Series I. Civil rights memorabilia
Series II. Photographs
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Schaupp, Edward E.
Congress of Racial Equality.
Separated Material
A German lapel pin, arm band, and map were removed from the collection and added to accession file.
Civil rights memorabilia
Physical Description: 3 folders
Series Scope and Content Summary
Includes assorted civil rights movement artifacts and ephemera.
Arrangement
Arranged by format.
Box 1:3
Freedom Now! C.O.R.E. cap
circa 1960s
Box 1:3
Omega/Peace sign headband
circa 1960s
Box 1:4
Berkeley Chapter of C.O.R.E. second annual champagne sip invitation
1963
Box 1:4
Letter from attorney William J. Woods, re: dismissed ‘mass bust’ case
1969
Box 1:5
Freedom now C.O.R.E.
circa 1960s
Box 1:5
March on Washington for jobs & freedom
August 28, 1963
Box 1:5
Vote for fair housing
circa 1960s
Box 1:5
Huey P. Newton
circa 1960s
Box 1:5
We shall overcome
undated
Box 1:5
Freedom ride C.O.R.E.
circa 1960s
Box 1:5
Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee supports Southern students
circa 1960s
Box 1:5
I’m still for fair housing
circa 1960s
Box 1:5
Thrust Contra Costa forward through education, vote J.C. Bonds – Nov. 8, 1966 emery board
1966
Photographs
Physical Description: 3 photographs
Series Scope and Content Summary
Includes three photographs of a group of men, street scene, and unidentified man standing in the street.
Arrangement
Arranged by photograph identification number.
Box 1:6
Man wearing an overcoat standing in street next to parked car [001]
circa 1950s
Box 1:6
Four men wearing suits and hats [002]
circa 1920s
Box 1:6
Crowd and cars in street [003]
circa 1920s
