Reverand Cecil Williams
Scope and Content of Collection
This series provides a visual representation of culture, society, and politics in the South Bay and beyond, and includes a significant body of images of Native Americans, Hispanic laborers, and African-American communities. Some of the primary examples include images of Native American burial grounds, the Watsonville Cannery and Farm workers Strikes, the Freedom Train in San José, the Klu Klux Klan protest in St. James Park, and images of anonymous homeless people. In addition, local festivals, social gatherings, university events, organizational rallies, and political protests are well represented. There are also several images of local and national politicians and celebrities. Some examples include Joan Baez, Tom Bradley, Jerry Brown, Cesar Chavez, Don Edwards, Jerry Falwell, Geraldine Ferraro, Jane Fonda, Jesse Jackson, Harvey Milk, Norman Mineta, O.J. and Nicole Simpson, Martin Sheen, and Bishop Tutu.
Dates
- Creation: 1976-2007
Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 53 boxes (33.93 linear feet)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0028
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