Mary Moore papers, 1975-2002

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Summary

Creators:
Moore, Alison and Moore, Mary, 1933-2013
Extent:
11 linear feet (7 cartons, 2 flat boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Mary Moore papers, BANC MSS 2016/111,The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of materials detailing the projects, meetings, and dealings of the Oakland City Council; Mary Moore's campaign materials; ephemera from other California and Oakland political campaigns; Montclair- Greater Oakland Democratic Club materials and politcal ephemera; Mary Moore's correspondence (mostly City Council related); and clippings.

Biographical / historical:

Mary Moore (b.1933 - d.2013) was a politician and activist who served as a member of the Oakland City Council for District 2 from 1977-1994. She was the third woman to be elected to the City Council and was considered part of the progressive movement on the Council during her 17 year tenure.

Born to Russian Jewish immigrants in the Bronx, Mary moved to Berkeley in 1950. She graduated from Berkeley High School in 1951 and went on to graduate from UC Berkeley. She was married to Alameda County Municipal Court Judge Vern Moore and they had 3 children.

Acquisition information:
The Mary Moore papers were given to The Bancroft Library in 2015 by Alison Moore.
Processing information:

Processed by Presley Hubschmitt in 2024 with funding from Jo Freeman.

Accruals:

No future additions are expected.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Mary Moore papers, BANC MSS 2016/111,The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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