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Title:

A native daughter's leadership in public affairs : transcript, 1974
History of science and technology collection

Creator/Contributor:

May, Bernice Hubbard, 1897-1975, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Morris, Gabrielle S.

Creator/Contributor:

Heard, Winifred.

Creator/Contributor:

Bancroft Library, Regional Oral History Office.

Abstract:

Interviews conducted 1974 by Gabrielle Morris for the Regional Oral History Office, Bancroft Library. Introduction by Winifred Heard. Copies of photographs and documentary material included. Recollections of growing up in Berkeley; student days at University of California, 1914-1918; work for University Extension and the Engineering, Science and Management War Training program on campus, World War II; her husband, Samuel C. May; Sierra Club trips; her association with League of Women Voters; volunteer work; Berkeley politics; membership on City Council, 1959-1971; efforts to end discrimination in Berkeley in schools, housing and employment; planning for Bay Area Rapid Transit District; membership in Association of Bay Area Governments and Bay Conservation and Development Commission.

Date:

©1976 (issued)

Contents:

Phonotapes : Reel 1: Interview #10, May 18, 1974. Track 1: 1052 ft., track 2: 1045 ft. -- Reel 2: Interview #12, May 24, 1974. Track 1: 1065 ft., track 2: 1061 ft. -- Reel 3: Interview #12, cont. Track 1: 770 ft., track 2: blank -- Reel 4: Interview #13, May 31, 1974. Track 1: 1064 ft., track 2: 1061 ft. -- Reel 5: Interview #13, cont. Track 1: 1-226 ft. Interview #14, June 10, 1974. Track 1: 227-10634 ft., track 2: 1064 ft. -- Reel 6: Interview #14, cont. Track 1: 1057 ft., track 2: blank -- Reel 7: Interview #17, July 17, 1974. Track 1: 1013 ft., track 2: 1022 ft. -- Reel 8: Interview #17, cont. Track 1: 211 ft. Interview #18, July 24, 1974. Track 2: 1060 ft. -- Reel 9: Interview #18, cont. Track 1: 1068 ft., track 2: 555 ft. -- Reel 10: Interview #19, Aug. 1, 1974. Track 1: 1055 ft., track 2: 755 ft. -- Reel 11: Interview #21, Oct. 31, 1974. Traack 1: 1010 ft., track 2: 202 ft. -- Reel 12: Interview #22, Nov. 7, 1974. Track 1: 1055 ft., track 2 (1 7/8 ips): 163 ft. -- Reel 13: Interview #24, Dec. 3, 1974. Track 1: 996 ft., track 2: 1033 ft. -- Reel 14: Interview #24, cont. Track 1: 710 ft. Interview #25, Dec. 11, 1974. Track 2: 1011 ft. -- Reel 15: Interview #25, cont. Track 1: 905 ft., track 2: blank.

Subject:

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Discrimination in employment -- California -- Berkeley
World War, 1939-1945 -- War work -- Schools
Discrimination in education -- California -- Berkeley
Discrimination in housing -- California -- Berkeley
Women -- Political activity
African Americans -- California
Discrimination dans l'emploi -- Californie -- Berkeley
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Participation des civils -- Écoles et universités
Discrimination en éducation -- Californie -- Berkeley
Discrimination dans le logement -- Californie -- Berkeley
Femmes -- Activité politique
Noirs américains -- Californie
War work
Schools
Women -- Political activity
Politics and government
Discrimination in housing
Discrimination in employment
Discrimination in education
African Americans
Berkeley (Calif.)
California -- Politics and government
Californie -- Politique et gouvernement
California -- Berkeley
California
University of California, Berkeley.
University of California (System). -- University Extension.
Sierra Club. -- San Francisco Bay Chapter.
League of Women Voters of California.
Berkeley (Calif.). -- City Council.
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (Calif.)
Association of Bay Area Governments.
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission.
University of California (System). -- University Extension.
University of California, Berkeley.
Sierra Club. -- San Francisco Bay Chapter.
San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission.
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (Calif.)
League of Women Voters of California.
Berkeley (Calif.). -- City Council.
Association of Bay Area Governments.
May, Samuel C. (Samuel Chester) -- 1887-1955

Note:

Included in: History of Science and Technology Collection.
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Also available online.
Dept. of Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles Library.

Type:

Oral histories.

Physical Description:

print
2 volumes
15 audiotape reels : analog, 3 3/4 ips, 2 track ; 5 in.

Language:

English

Publisher:

California unknown place Berkeley, Calif : University of California

Copyright Note:

AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC