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Employment

Bello (Savannah A. Van Dyke) Papers

Beginning in the Civil Rights Movement during the early 1960's, Bello became politically involved and was active with local school board elections and city council meetings. In 1963, together with Charlesetta Braggs-Ford, she founded the Richmond chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to address discriminatory practices in local housing and employment. As a representative of Richmond CORE, Bello participated in training institutes, educational leagues and programs for the purpose of helping the public become better informed on the problem of de facto segregation in the Richmond Unified School District. The Savannah A. Van Dyke Bello Papers consists of pamphlets, reports, flyers, strategy and progress reports, papers, action plans, correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters and newspaper clippings related to Bello’s founding and involvement with the Richmond chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), as well as her extensive work involving desegregation in the Richmond Unified School District. Dates: 1962-2008 (bulk 1966)   Collection number: MS 203   Creator: Van Dyke Bello, Savannah A.   Collection Size: .25 linear feet (1 box)   https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8xk8m98/ Available at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO) We encourage researchers to contact AAMLO before visiting so that we can be prepared to assist you. Please call 510-637-2000 or email aamlo@oaklandlibrary.org to arrange an appointment or inquire about access.

Braggs-Ford (Charlesetta) Papers

In 1963 Braggs-Ford, together with Savannah A. Bello, founded the Richmond chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to address discriminatory practices in local housing and employment. The Charlesetta Braggs-Ford Papers consists of reports, bulletins, correspondence, flyers, conference programs, papers, brochures, pamphlets, newsletters, and newspaper clippings that document the activities of the Richmond chapter of CORE. The collection also includes material related to regional CORE chapters and the national CORE organization. Dates: 1963-1984   Collection number: MS 204   Creator: Braggs-Ford, Charlesetta.   Collection Size: .5 linear feet (1 box)   Guide to the Charlesetta Braggs-Ford Papers Available at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO) We encourage researchers to contact AAMLO before visiting so that we can be prepared to assist you. Please call 510-637-2000 or email aamlo@oaklandlibrary.org to arrange an appointment or inquire about access.

Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad collection of labor agreements and handbooks, circa 1880-1951

Primarily labor and operational rules and regulations for the Central Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Railroad in Oakland, California. Also includes a 1924 labor agreement between the Southern Pacific Railroad Company and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. (OHC COLL 2012-4) 23 booklets in 1 box (.3 linear feet) Go here for a more detailed list of this collection's contents.  Available at Oakland History Center, Main Library.  

West coast maritime strikes of 1936 and 1946 collection, 1936-1948

Pamphlets and position papers from the ship owners' perspective. Materials regarding the 1936 strike are from the Coast Committee for the Ship-owners, San Francisco, while materials regarding the 1946 strike are primarily from the Waterfront Employers Association of the Pacific Coast, and Pacific American Ship-owners Association, San Francisco. (OHC COLL 2013-20) 2 folders in 1 box (.1 linear feet) Go here for a more detailed list of this collection's contents.  Available at Oakland History Center, Main Library.  

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