Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Downtown Peace Coalition
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 0.75 cubic feet, 2 pamphlet boxes.
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Downtown Peace Coalition Records. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of correspondence, agendas, leaflets, flyers, financial statements, newspapers, and ephemera advocating for the end of the Vietnam War, the use of nuclear power, San Francisco district elections and the United Farm Workers boycotts. It also includes buttons from various events and an address stamp.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Downtown Peace Coalition (DPC) was a San Francisco organization active from 1969-1972.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Glen Risdon, 4/26/2016.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit. The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours.
- Terms of access:
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All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
- Preferred citation:
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Downtown Peace Coalition Records. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center
- Location of this collection:
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San Francisco Public Library100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102, US
- Contact:
- (415) 557-4567