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BPP_NoCal

In September 1966, members of RAM chapter organized the Black Panther Party for Northern California in San Francisco, the first official chapter in California. After leaving RAM and continuing on with permission in the Panther name, October 15th, 1966, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party For Self Defense (BPPSD), in Oakland, CA, with the immediate focus on “the brothers on the block and Self-Defense against Police brutality.”  

Documents

Notes re: copies of taped interviews Notes re: copies of taped interviews
Publisher: KPFADate: 3/20/1968Volume Number: Mar 20Format: CorrespondenceCollection: BPP_NoCal
Notes on making copies of taped interviews with BPP leaders, e.g., Huey Newton for people requesting same
Remote Request re: Stokely Carmichael Remote Request re: Stokely Carmichael
Author: WarrenPublisher: KPFADate: 2/13/1968Volume Number: Feb 13Format: CorrespondenceCollection: BPP_NoCal
KPFA Remote Request re: Stokely Carmichael speech on 2/17/68, with Carmichael, Eldridge Cleaver, Bobby Seale, Betty Shabazz
Note re: taped interview delivery Note re: taped interview delivery
Publisher: KPFADate: 9/9/1970Volume Number: Sept 9Format: CorrespondenceCollection: BPP_NoCal
Typed note re: tapes delivered to Scott Winokur re: Huey Newton Press Conferences, Michael Tabor Interview, script of Newton interview
Note re: community meeting Note re: community meeting
Date: 9/10/1969Volume Number: Sept 10Format: CorrespondenceCollection: BPP_NoCal
Typed note re: community meeting planned to discuss verdict in Huey Newton trial and chart future actions
Parole Letter re: David Hilliard Parole Letter re: David Hilliard
Author: Mr. & Mrs. Stanley PatersonDate: 10/5/1972Volume Number: Oct 5Format: CorrespondenceCollection: BPP_NoCal
Letter to CA Adult Authority for parole of David Hilliard
Letter re: book In Search of Common Ground Letter re: book In Search of Common Ground
Author: Mary E. RyanPublisher: W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.Date: 2/22/1974Volume Number: Feb 22Format: CorrespondenceCollection: BPP_NoCal
Letter to Martin Kenner thanking him for the press list from Elsa Knight Thompson in order to send copies of the book In Search of Common Ground by Erik H. Erikson and Huey Newton