Berkeley Civic Study Club Records

Four women stand behind the railing of a staircase
Members of the Berkeley Civic Study Club, circa 1960s, African American Museum & Library at Oakland Photograph collection, MS 189, African American Museum & Library at Oakland, Oakland Public Library.
Dates: 1932-1974
 
Collection number: MS 145
 
Creator: Berkeley Civic Study Club (Berkeley, Calif.).
 
Collection Size: .25 linear feet (1 box)
 

Guide to the Berkeley Civic Study Club Records

Available at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO)

The Swastika Berkeley Civic Study Club was founded in 1924 by a group of African American women wanting to study civic issues and participate in bettering their community. According to club publications, the purpose of the Berkeley Civic Study Club was "[...]to unite its members in non-partisan, educational, and civic work; to present information, and offer for free discussion, civic and legislative problems."

The Berkeley Civic Study Club Records consist of one ledger containing meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, correspondence, financial records, and rosters from 1932-1974.

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