Jerry "The Peddler" Wade Papers on Squatters' Rights
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Historical/Biographical Note
Jerry "The Peddler" Wade is a squatter and housing advocate who was prominently involved in the 1980s squatters' rights movement in New York City's East Village which culminated in Tompkins Square Park Police Riot of August 1988.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of flyers that document the squatters rights movement, court transcripts and clippings. Three video tapes, which contain footage of the 1988 riots, are included.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (and related rights to publicity and privacy) to materials in this collection created by Jerry Wade was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Jerry "The Peddler" Wade in circa 2006. The accession number associated with this gift is 2006.013.
Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures
Access DVDs for audiovisual materials in the collection are available by appointment for reading room viewing and listening only. Materials not yet digitized will need to have access copies made before they can be used. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.
