National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Convention Collection
- Campus:
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Library:
- Robert E. Kennedy Library
- Subject(s):
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People -- History -- 20th century ; Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century ; African Americans -- California -- Los Angeles -- Social conditions.
- Description:
- This collection contains black and white photographs taken by an unknown photographer – most likely a delegate – to the 40th annual National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Convention held in Los Angeles, California, from July 12-17, 1949. Approximately 500 delegates from over 40 states attended the annual conference of America’s oldest civil rights organization. Most photos are informal snapshots depicting the convention’s opening and closing sessions; also included are a few professionally taken group photos of participants.
- Dates covered:
- 1949
- Language(s):
- English
- Collection Size:
- 1 box
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For more information:
- Additional Information
- Citation Sample:
- Guide to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Convention Collection, July 1949, Special Collections, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
- Collection policy:
- Collection is open to qualified researchers by appointment only. Collection stored remotely. Advance notice for use required.
