Contents
Collection Access
Bari-Ellen Roberts papers
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Bari-Ellen Roberts papers
- Identifier
- BMRC.LOYOLA.ROBERTS
- Repository
- Loyola University Chicago, Women and Leadership Archives
- Language
- English
- Size
- 11.5 Linear feet
- Dates
- 1975-2001
- Creator
- Roberts, Bari-Ellen
Biographical note
In March of 1994, Bari-Ellen Roberts became the lead plaintiff in the largest class action discrimination suit in history. “I’ve never been afraid to compete with white people. I’ve been doing it since I was a child.” These are the challenging words that introduce Bari-Ellen Roberts to the reader of her book, Roberts vs. Texaco.
Scope and Contents note
The Bari-Ellen Roberts Papers contain personal materials not directly related to the suit, general background materials in support of the suit and materials reflecting the suit outcome. They also include materials related to media coverage of the trial, to the Texaco Corporation, the development of the book, Roberts vs. Texaco, as well as discrimination law suits involving similar corporations.
Processing Information note
This collection was surveyed as part of the Black Metropolis Research Consortium's Survey Initiative on 2011 January 18 by Lisa Calahan.