Richardson (James) Reserach Files on the Biography of Willie L. Brown, 1938-1996
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- James Richardson research files on the biography of Willie L. Brown
- Dates:
- 1938-1996
- Extent:
- 17.5 Linear feet (12 record cartons; 4 manuscript boxes; 1 small box)
- Language:
- and English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 1997/01, James Richardson research files on the biography of Willie L. Brown, 1938-1996, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Consists of James Richardson's research files from his publication, "Willie Brown: a biography".
- Biographical / historical:
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James Richardson, a senior writer for the Sacramento Bee, wrote a biography about Willie L. Brown titled "Willie Brown: a biography" (published in 1996). Willie L. Brown was the former mayor of San Francisco and the first African American legislator to represent San Francisco in the California State Assembly (1980-1995).
- Custodial history:
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Research files were collected by author James Richardson for his publication, "Willie Brown: a biography." In 1997, they were gifted to the University Library at Sacramento State.
- Processing information:
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Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2015-06-17T11:16-0700
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Restrictions apply. For information about this collection, contact the Head, Department of Special Collections & University Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 1997/01, James Richardson research files on the biography of Willie L. Brown, 1938-1996, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento.
- Location of this collection:
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University Library, MS 60396000 J StreetSacramento, CA 95819, US
- Contact:
- 916-278-6144