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California Hands Across America records

 Collection
Identifier: 0227

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Scope and Content

This collection contains the records of the California office of Hands Across America. The materials present in this collection include correspondence, internal memoranda, promotional materials, press releases, ephemera, newspaper clippings and artifacts. Please see the Scope and Content notes of individual series for more information.

Dates

  • Creation: 1986 - 1986

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access. Consult finding aid for additional information.

Conditions Governing Use

The collection contains published articles; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers on reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers when reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Historical Note

Hands Across America was a benefit event staged on May 25, 1986, in which millions of people held hands for fifteen minutes along a path across the continental United States. The event was intended to raise money to fight hunger and homelessness and was the brainchild of the group USA for Africa. The event netted about $15 million, $1.2 million of which was disbursed to charities in California in 1987. The Director of the California Hands Across America office was Roger Carrick. Edd Hernandez was the Field Director, while Kenneth Fitzgerald was in charge of promotions and Victoria Pipkin was the office's Press Secretary. Kevin Irion was the Volunteer and Customer Service Coordinator.

Extent

4.96 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The records of the California office of Hands Across America include correspondence, memoranda, promotional materials, newspaper clippings, and ephemera. Held on May 25, 1986, Hands Across America was a benefit event staged to raise money to fight hunger and homelessness.

Separated Materials

One 500ml bottle of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP was removed from the collection.

Title
Finding Aid of the California Hands Across America records
Status
Completed
Author
Rebecca Hirsch
Date
2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States