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West Oakland Oral History Interviews: Congressman Ronald V. Dellums
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Dellums interview begins 00:01:14. Cut in tape at 00:31:08. Video dropouts and head switching noise as on tape.
Title
West Oakland Oral History Interviews: Congressman Ronald V. Dellums
Alternative Title
Congressman Ronald V. Dellums Interview
Series Title
Created Date
July 29th, 1995
Description
This interview focuses on 1) Congressman Dellums’ father’s relocation to Oakland, his uncle C.L. Dellums’ settling in Oakland, and how it led to Dellums’ birth in Oakland. 2) his father’s experience working on the railroad as part of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. 3) his memories of C.L Dellums. 4) his memories of the black business district on 7th Street in Oakland. 5) his decision to leave his job and go to college. 6) his vision for West Oakland and his hope for resources to better the community.
Creators and Contributors
Creator:
California Department of Transportation
Interviewer: Dobkin, Marjorie
Interviewer: Jersey, Bill
Interviewee: Dellums, Ronald V., 1935-2018
Distributor: California Department of Transportation
Interviewer: Dobkin, Marjorie
Interviewer: Jersey, Bill
Interviewee: Dellums, Ronald V., 1935-2018
Distributor: California Department of Transportation
Subject Topic
African Americans--California--Oakland
Neighborhoods--California--Oakland--West Oakland
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters -- California – Oakland.
Oakland (Calif.) -- Economic conditions.
Oakland (Calif.) -- Social conditions.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History.
Urban renewal -- California -- Oakland.
Neighborhoods--California--Oakland--West Oakland
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters -- California – Oakland.
Oakland (Calif.) -- Economic conditions.
Oakland (Calif.) -- Social conditions.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History.
Urban renewal -- California -- Oakland.
Subject Entity
Genre
Language
Media Type
Format
VHS
Extent
1
Tape
Generation
Copy
Track Standard
NTSC
Copyright Statement
Copyrighted. Rights are owned by Oakland Public Library, Oakland History Room.
Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
Contributing Organization Contact Information
Email: ohr@oaklandlibrary.org
Phone: (510) 238-3222
Phone: (510) 238-3222
Organization Websites
Link to Internet Archive