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Collection Summary

Collection Title:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Region 1 photograph collection ca. 1940-1982

Collection Number:
BANC PIC 1978.147

Creator:
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Region 1 Office

Extent:
1 box (300 photographic prints) and 2 oversize photographic prints ; various sizes
Linear feet: .4
72 digital objects

Repository:
The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, California 94720-6000

Abstract:
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Region 1 photograph collection consists of photographs from records of the NAACP Region 1 Office, and includes material from NAACP branches in the Western United States, the NAACP National Office and other organizations from ca. 1940-1982. Region 1 includes the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Images range from professionally produced photographs and news service photographs to snapshots. Subjects include membership drives, fundraisers, voter registration and other events as well as portraits. Materials such as publicity shots of national figures and events were presumably received from the National Office.

Languages Represented:
Collection materials are in English.

Physical Location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

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