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Title: Michele Shover Blacks in Chico research collection
Dates: 1806-2007
Collection Number: MSS 211
Creator/Collector:
Michele Shover
Extent: Items: 3 boxes Linear Feet: 1
Repository:
California State University, Chico
Chico, California 95929-0295
Abstract: Research files for publications: Blacks in Chico, 1860-1935: climbing the slippery slope, and Black life in the Sacramento
Valley, 1850-1934.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research without restriction.
The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary
property.
Michele Shover Blacks in Chico research collection. California State University, Chico
Michele Shover, March 8, 1991
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection contains genealogy, cemetery records, newspaper clippings, census, court records, photographs, Pride, Prejudice,
and Progress slide show, play by Lynn Elliot, “My Town”, and history of Bethel A. M. E. church. One box pertains to the murder
of Jimmy Lee Campbell. Notable people mentioned include: Peter Powers, Peter Jackson, Cliff Devenger, and Thomas Fleming.
African Americans -- California -- Chico -- History.
African Americans -- California -- Sacramento Valley -- History.
Chico (Calif.) -- Race relations -- History.
Chico (Calif.) -- History.
Fleming, Thomas C., 1907-