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"It Happened in Baton Rouge USA, A Real Life Drama of Our Deep South Today" by Major Johns and Ronnie Moore [booklet], April 1962

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8, item: 11

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) San Francisco Chapter Papers (1964-1965, 1969; circa 1960s; undated) contains documents mostly related to activities of the San Francisco Chapter of CORE. A majority of the documents are in regards to an agreement between Community Dry Goods Relation Association and CORE, and CORE's belief that the terms of the agreement were not met due to discriminatory hiring practices; pickets, demonstrations, and marches protesting East Bay Restaurant Association, and Oakland Tribune; board meeting minutes and agendas; and a listing of some of CORE's activities from 1962-1965. Also included are documents regarding the Citizens United Against Poverty (CUAP) request for a meeting with Mayor Shelley; two essays entitled "American Slave Revolts" and "The Haitian Revolutions" by Nancy Lamberson; issues of "SF CORE-LATOR"; and other documents. Lastly, this collection contains one folder of material related to the CORE National Branch and includes pamphlets, mailers, event flyers, issues of "CORE-LATOR", and other related documents.

Dates

  • April 1962

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box

From the Collection: .21 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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