Resolutions of appreciation to Wilmont Sweeney, 1966-1975

Summary

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Abstract:

Extent:

2 items in box.

Language:

Preferred citation:

Resolutions of appreciation to Wilmont Sweeney. Berkeley Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

One plaque from the City of Berkeley, 1966, and one framed resolution from the California State Senate, 1975

Biographical / historical:

Wilmont Sweeney (1925-1999) was the first African American to be elected to the Berkeley City Council in 1961; he served as vice mayor from 1969 to 1974, when he was appointed t the Municipal Court. He was apointed to the Superior Court in 1979 and served for many years in the Juvenile Court.

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Berkeley Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the archivist of the Society. Permission for publication is given as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

Resolutions of appreciation to Wilmont Sweeney. Berkeley Historical Society

Location of this collection:

Berkeley Historical Society

1931 Center Street

Berkeley, CA 94704, US

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