Westside Action Group records, 1963-2015, undated, bulk 1980-2007

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Summary

Title:
Westside Action Group records
Dates:
1963-2015, undated, bulk 1980-2007
Creators:
Westside Action Group
Abstract:
This collection contains press clippings, correspondence, programs, agendas, minutes, photographs, and other materials pertaining to the Westside Action Group (WAG), a political action group based in San Bernardino, California that advocates for the African American community.
Extent:
5.0 Linear Feet (8 document boxes, 1 record storage box)
Language:
The collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

Westside Action Group records (SC 004). John M. Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains press clippings, correspondence, programs, agendas, minutes, photographs, and other materials pertaining to the Westside Action Group (WAG), a political action group based in San Bernardino, California that advocates for the African American community. Includes business and personal correspondence between WAG members and other organizations, agendas and minutes from WAG meetings, programs and photographs detailing WAG events, and newspaper articles covering WAG's efforts in the community.

Biographical / historical:

The Westside Action Group (WAG) was founded in 1972 by Hardy Brown, Sr. and Bob Parker as a political action organization to advocate for and support San Bernardino's African American community in the city's political and economic landscapes.

Acquisition information:
This collection was donated by Wilmer Amina Carter.
Processing information:

This collection was processed by Special Collections & University Archives staff (2024).

Arrangement:

The original order of this collection has been maintained. Materials are arranged into the following two series:

  • Series 1: Vertical Files, 1963-2015, undated
  • Series 2: Notebooks/Manuals, 1982-2009, undated
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Eric Milenkiewicz, University Archivist.
Date Prepared:
©2024
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-04-26 17:02:42 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections 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:

Westside Action Group records (SC 004). John M. Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407, US
Contact:
(909) 537-5112
archives@csusb.edu
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