Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) of San Diego Records
Scope and Contents
The collection documents higher education, special education, government and politics within the city and county of San Diego, as well as the state of California, health services, recreation, and social service agencies. It consists of meeting minutes from the ARC's executive board and of city and county councils, correspondence, financial and membership records, committee reports, public relations files, and legislative materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-1977
Creator
- Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) of San Diego (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in some or all of these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creator(s) of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of archival collections is such that multiple creators are often applicable and copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. In any case, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, obtaining publication rights and copyright infringement. When requesting images from Special Collections & University Archives for publication, we require a signed agreement waiving San Diego State University of any liability in the event of a copyright violation.
Historical Note
Established in 1951 with the objective of assisting San Diego area children with developmental disabilities, the Association broadened its scope in 1970 to promote the welfare of disabled adult residents, as well. The ARC is principally concerned with establishing facilities in the public education system devoted to the teaching and training of the developmentally disabled.
Extent
33.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Source of Acquisition
Association for Retarded Citizens, San Diego
Accruals
1980-013
Genre / Form
- Title
- Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) of San Diego Records
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 04/21/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository