Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) flyer about the organization, circa 1960s
Scope and Contents
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
- circa 1960s
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
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu