Abajian, James de T.

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James De Tarr Abajian, 1914-1986. Librarian, archivist, bibliographer. Pioneer in the field of Black history.

From the description of James Abajian index files and scrapbooks, 1950-1986. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122354993

James de Tarr Abajian (1914-1986), bibliographer and historian of African American history, was the chief librarian of the California Historical Society from 1949-1968. He was also director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Special Collection at San Francisco Public Library from 1969-1971. Abajian's writings include The Black Presence in San Francisco (1974), Blacks and Their Contributions to the American West; A Bibliography and Union List of Holdings through 1970 (1974), and Blacks in Selected Newspapers, Censuses and Other Sources: An Index to Names and Subjects (1977). Abajian presented much of his significant documentary material on African Americans in California and the West, collected throughout his career, to The Bancroft Library in the 1980s. This material includes books, printed ephemera, manuscripts, sheet music, periodicals and photographs. His personal papers were donated to the library after his death in 1986.

From the description of James de T. Abajian collection of Black (African-American) ephemera, 1876-1981 (bulk 1960-1980). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122290942

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associatedWith Everett, Richmond P. person
correspondedWith Tilden, Gladys, 1900- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
California--San Francisco Bay Area
United States
California
Subject
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans in the performing arts
Goldsmiths
Obituaries
Photographers
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906
Silversmiths
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Collector
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