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C. Diane Howell papers, 1971-2009.
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Title:
C. Diane Howell papers, 1971-2009Cecilia Diane Howell papers
Creator/Contributor:
Howell, C. Diane, 1950-2008, creatorAbstract:
The primary focus of the collection is C. Diane Howell's role as producer of the Oakland Black Expo from 1996 until 2007,
and as publisher of the Black Business Listings from 1989 until 2008.
Date:
1971 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caAfrican American women -- California -- Oakland
African American women -- California -- Biography
African American businesspeople
African American business enterprises -- California -- Oakland
Noires américaines -- Californie -- Oakland
Noires américaines -- Californie -- Biographies
Gens d'affaires noirs américains
Entreprises noires américaines -- Californie -- Oakland
African American business enterprises
African American businesspeople
African American women
California
California -- Oakland
Oakland Black Expo.
Howell, C. Diane -- 1950-2008 -- Archives
Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Gift; Of Ronald Williams II; 2012.
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library.
Printed materials transferred to the Book Collections of The Bancroft Library.
Digital material transferred to Bancroft Digital Collections.
Cecilia Diane Howell was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 20, 1950. She attended Barnard College at Columbia University as
an undergraduate. She received her masters (1974) and doctorate (1978) degrees in psychology from the University of California,
Berkeley. Howell practiced clinical psychology for many years. She served as president of the Bay Area Association of Black
Psychologists and started a newsletter entitled Black Perspectives, in order to raise visibility of the organization. Later
she founded and published the Black Business Listings and produced the annual Oakland Black Expo, in order to promote economic
and career development in the African American community. Howell received many awards for her economic, political and philanthropic
work. She died of complications from pneumonia in Oakland, California on December 24, 2008 at the age of 58.
Preferred citation: C. Diane Howell papers, BANC MSS 2012/145, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Type:
Archives.Biographies.
Physical Description:
5 cartons, 2 boxes, 5 oversize folders (8 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.