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Pittman, Tarea Hall. Papers, 1951-1970.
MANUSCRIPT Boxes 2189-2207
Collection Overview

Title:

Papers, 1951-1970

Creator/Contributor:

Pittman, Tarea Hall., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Current, Gloster B. (Gloster Bryant), 1913-

Creator/Contributor:

Wilkins, Roy, 1901-

Creator/Contributor:

California Committee for Fair Employment Practices

Abstract:

The collection consists of: many groups of photographs commemorating activities and events involving Pittman and the NAACP Regional Office during the years 1951-1970; publications issued by the Office or other organizations active in civil rights during this period; and Pittman's office files maintained during this period, including some personal material.

Date:

1951 (issued)

Contents:

Boxes 2189-2193. Photographs: Events. -- Box 2194. Photographs: Individuals. -- Boxes 2195-2196. Photographs: Unidentified. -- Boxes 2197-2198. Publications. -- Boxes 2199-2201. NAACP Regional Office Files: Internal office. -- Boxes 2202-2204. NAACP Regional Office Files: Issues and events. -- Box 2205. NAACP Regional Office Files: Chapters. -- Box 2206. NAACP Regional Office Files: California Committee for Fair Employment Practices (FEPC). -- Box 2207. NAACP Regional Office Files: Personal papers.

Subject:

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Pittman, Tarea Hall -- Archives
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. -- West Coast Regional Office -- Archives
California Committee for Fair Employment Practices.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History

Note:

The collection is organized into three series: photographs, publications, and NAACP Regional Office files.
Tarea Hall Pittman was a native of Bakersfield, Calif., a member of one of the pioneer families of Kern County. She received her B.A. degree from San Francisco State College and a Master of Social Welfare degree from the University of California, Berkeley. While attending Berkeley she began a career in radio, founding the program "Negroes in the news" with which she would be affiliated for many years. Always active in civic affairs, Pittman accepted an appointment as field secretary for the NAACP, heading the West Coast Regional Office until she retired in 1970.

Type:

biography

Physical Description:

print
19 manuscript boxes : ill., ports.

Language:

English

Identifier:

MANUSCRIPT Boxes 2189-2207

Origin:

California