Statement to Democratic National Platform Committee Regional Hearing, San Francisco, John C. Harrington. 6 [2] leaves. Includes handwritten note: ‘this is the first time a platform has ever mentioned Southern Africa or Africa”, 12 June 1972
Scope and Contents
This collection of papers on the movement for divestment from apartheid South Africa focuses chiefly on California, but there also is material on Michigan (including MSU), Wisconsin, Connecticut, etc. Includes correspondence, reports, legislative bills, court records, memos, and articles and press clippings on the financial and legal aspects of investment in South Africa and divestiture from apartheid South Africa, as well as some anti-apartheid movement materials and photographs. It is arranged into 4 series: 1) Correspondence (1972-1991) 2) News Clippings and Press Releases 3) Visual Materials and 4) Publications, Personal Statements, and Legal Documents.
The John Harrington Archives is part of the African Activist Archive at MSU Libraries and is therefore complemented by other parts of this collection.
Dates
- Creation: 12 June 1972
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (5 boxes) ; 27 x 40 x 13 cm.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository