Black Terps Matter, 2020-2022

Series — Box: 1

Black Terps Matter is a grassroots anti-racist communal coalition that aims to dismantle all forms and constructs of systemic racism and oppression at the University of Maryland. It was founded in August 2020. This collection includes group t-shirts, hats, and buttons, as well as fabric masks worn by organization members and posters made for demonstrations between 2020-2022.

Dates

Creation: 2020-2022

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is unprocessed. This means that materials are in the same state we received them and have not been reviewed for content or condition. The collection may need to be screened prior to use. Please contact us before visiting the Special Collections reading room to view this collection. A preliminary inventory is available under the Inventories/Additional Information section.

Conditions Governing Use

Photocopies or digital surrogates may be provided in accordance with Special Collections and University Archives duplication policy.

Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs unless otherwise specified. It is the researcher's responsibility to secure permission to publish materials from the appropriate copyright holder.

Archival materials may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal and/or state right to privacy laws or other regulations. While we make a good faith effort to identify and remove such materials, some may be missed during our processing. If a researcher finds sensitive personal information in a collection, please bring it to the attention of the special collections reading room staff.

Extent

2.06 Linear Feet (1 flat oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Inventories/Additional Information

Preliminary inventory of the Black Terps Matter records, Acc. 2022-0005-UA

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

Black Terps Matter is a grassroots anti-racist communal coalition that aims to dismantle all forms and constructs of systemic racism and oppression at the University of Maryland. It was founded in August 2020.

Materials include group t-shirts, hats, and buttons, as well as fabric masks worn by organization members and posters made for demonstrations.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was transferred to University of Maryland Libraries by Saba Tshibaka on behalf of Black Terps Matter on February 16, 2022.

Processing Information

These materials were received by the University of Maryland Libraries in 2022. Upon arrival, materials were re-housed into two archival quality boxes and later consolidated into one oversize archival quality box.