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Landes, David. Photographs from the David L. Landes papers.
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Title:

Photographs from the David L. Landes papers

Creator/Contributor:

Landes, David., creator

Abstract:

Includes photographs of Landes and associates, especially pertaining to his activities with the Disabled International Support Effort (DISE) and other efforts related to disabled persons and disability rights, including organizations and events in the United States, Cuba and Nicaragua.

Date:

ca. 1960-ca. 2000 (issued)

Subject:

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People with disabilities -- Political activity -- United States -- Pictorial works
People with disabilities -- Political activity -- Cuba -- Pictorial works
People with disabilities -- Political activity -- Nicaragua -- Pictorial works
People with disabilities -- Civil rights
People with disabilities -- International cooperation
Personnes handicapées -- Activité politique -- États-Unis -- Ouvrages illustrés
Personnes handicapées -- Activité politique -- Cuba -- Ouvrages illustrés
Personnes handicapées -- Activité politique -- Nicaragua -- Ouvrages illustrés
Personnes handicapées -- Droits
Personnes handicapées -- Coopération internationale
People with disabilities -- Civil rights
People with disabilities -- International cooperation
Cuba
Nicaragua
United States
Disabled International Support Effort -- Pictorial works
Landes, David L. (David Lamont) -- 1941-2008 -- Pictorial works

Note:

Collected by David L. Landes.
Title devised by cataloger.
IN PROCESS COLLECTION. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be directed, in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.
Transferred from the David L. Landes papers (BANC MSS 2005/197 z).
Gift ; Of Daphne Muse ; 2010.
David Lamont Landes (b. 1941, d. October 13, 2008) was born on a cooperative farm in the southern United States. In 1962 he was disabled by a spinal cord injury. He graduated in 1965 from Antioch College and received a doctorate in economics in 1973 from Washington University. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, Landes taught economics at San Jose State University and at community colleges. He was a peace, labor, and disability rights activist. The Disabled International Support Effort, (DISE) was started in 1980 in the San Francisco Bay Area, by David Landes, Marilyn Golden, Adrian Aron and Karen Parker. DISE provided material aid and technical assistance to disability groups in developing countries. Landes was married to activist Daphne Muse.

Type:

graphic
Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

photoprint
approximately 2500 photographs in 3 cartons : photographic prints, slides and negatives, color and b&w ; 8 x 10 in. or smaller.

Language:

English

Identifier:

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Origin:

Various places

Copyright Note:

IN PROCESS COLLECTION. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be directed, in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.

Related Item:

David L. Landes papers : Landes, David L. (David Lamont), : 1941-2008
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