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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, El Cerrito Branch records, 1963-1980 (bulk 1970-1979).
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, El Cerrito Branch records, 1963-1980 (bulk 1970-1979)NAACP, El Cerrito Branch records
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, El Cerrito Branch., creatorAbstract:
The NAACP El Cerrito Branch Records contain a wide variety of documents from the branch's activities under the leadership
of Patricia Freeman. Also represented is the branch's participation in NAACP business at a regional and national level. Materials
include correspondence, flyers, event programs, memoranda, legal briefs, newsletters, minutes, and reports. Subjects include
affirmative action, education, employment, health and welfare, and housing, as well as branch-sponsored events, such as the
Freedom Fund Ball and the Life Membership Committee Dinner. The collections also contains programs, minutes, resolutions,
and other documents from the national conventions and Region I conferences.
Date:
1970 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caNational Association for the Advancement of Colored People. -- El Cerrito Branch -- Archives
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. -- Region I.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. -- West Coast Region.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People -- History -- 20th century
Associations, institutions, etc -- California -- El Cerrito
African Americans -- California -- El Cerrito -- Societies, etc
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, El Cerrito Branch records, BANC MSS 84/63 c, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
Papers of the NAACP. Part 12, Selected branch files, 1913-1939. Series D, The West (BANC FILM 603).
Patricia Freeman papers, 1971-1989 (BANC MSS 89/163 c).
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Region 1 photograph collection [graphic] (BANC PIC 1978.147-PIC).
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Region I records, 1942-1986 (bulk 1945-1977) (BANC MSS 78/80).
The El Cerrito Branch of the NAACP was founded in 1965 to serve the African American community of El Cerrito, El Sobrante,
and Pinole, California. In its first year, membership reached nearly 100 members; during the time period this collection covers,
membership averaged about 150-200 members. Its activities were chronicled in a newsletter, "The El Cerrito Branchline," largely
written and produced by Patricia Freeman. It regularly sent delegates to the national conference, and was the recipient of
several awards at the national level.
In English.
Physical Description:
print
2 cartons, 1 box (2.6 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.