Abstract This collection contains one scrapbook, photographs, an obituary, master’s thesis, copies of a speech, and excerpts of an oral history regarding Effie Robinson, a San Francisco based social worker who was a pioneer for championing minority children in need of adoption, and educational leadership programs for minority youths. A majority of the scrapbook contains clippings regarding her work with MARCH! Adoption program, Junior Leaders Program at Benjamin Franklin Junior High School, and...

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,...