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.
