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Olivia Puentes-Reynolds Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0437
 

Olivia Puentes-Reynolds Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0437

The Olivia Puentes-Reynolds Papers primarily document her involvement in the operation and administration of MANA. The collection provides extensive documentation for Puentes-Reynolds and MANA's work promoting educational achievement and increasing Latina representation at the local, state, and national levels. Records in the collection regarding the Hermanitas program, Sylvia Chavez Memorial Scholarship, Platica lecture series, and Political Committee highlight these endeavors. The collection dates from 1986 to 2002 with the majority of materials dating from 1994 to 1999. The collection includes correspondence, meeting minutes, brochures, news clippings, flyers, conference materials, and committee files. The collection is divided into three series: MANA Administrative Files (1986-2002), the Brindis Files (1994-2002), and Conference Files (1990-1999).

The MANA Administrative Files document the basic administration of the San Diego County chapter of MANA under Puentes-Reynolds' leadership. Arranged alphabetically, these files date from 1986 to 2002 and make up the largest of the three series. Particularly noteworthy are the files relating to MANA’s Hermanitas Mentorship Program, which seeks to empower pre-teen girls and promote education. The series is composed of correspondence, brochures, meeting minutes, budget information, committee files, event information, and news clippings.

The Brindis Files document MANA’s annual Brindis celebration, which honors prominent Latina professionals and recognizes the recipients of the Sylvia Chavez Memorial Scholarship. Highlights include drafts of speeches given by guest speakers, such as Mayor Susan Golding. Arranged chronologically, the series dates from 1994 to 2002 and includes programs, correspondence, flyers, nominations, speeches, and planning and budget information.

The Conference Files date from 1990 to 1999 and document Puentes-Reynolds' participation at national and international conferences regarding women. The series is arranged chronologically and includes notes, flyers, handouts, and schedules from national MANA conferences, the United Nation’s Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, as well as training, youth, and development conferences.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Dates
Creation: 1986-2002
Creation: Majority of material found in 1994-1999
Extent
3.75 Linear Feet
Related Names
MANA of San Diego County
Mexican American Women’s National Association
Language of Materials
English

Administrative Files, 1986-2002

 Series
Identifier: Series 1
Dates
created: 1986-2002

Annual Report and Strategic Plans, 1994-1995

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1
Dates
created: 1994-1995

Annual Retreat, 1994

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2
Dates
created: 1994

Annual Retreat, 1995

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3
Dates
created: 1995

Barrio Logan Revitalization Action Plan, April 1997

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4
Dates
created: April 1997

Board Training, 1994

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5
Dates
created: 1994

Board Training, 1995

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Dates
created: 1995

Board Training, 1996-1997

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7
Dates
created: 1996-1997

Brochures

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Budget, 1996-1997

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9
Dates
created: 1996-1997

By Laws and Amendments, 1986-1996

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: Folder 10
Dates
created: 1986-1996

Calendars, 1996-1998

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: Folder 11
Dates
created: 1996-1998
Dates
created: 1998

California Rural Legal Assistance, 1999

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Identifier: Folder 13
Dates
created: 1999

Call Code Statistics, June 1997

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1
Dates
created: June 1997

Center for Women Policy Studies Affiliates Quarterly Report, Summer 1998

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2
Dates
created: Summer 1998

Chapter Listings, 1998-1999

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3
Dates
created: 1998-1999

Chapter President and Leadership Manual/Instructions, 1996

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4
Dates
created: 1996

Chapters - Albuquerque, NM, 1994

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5
Dates
created: 1994
 

Chapters - Orange County, 1997

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Dates
created: 1997

Chicana/o Graduate Creed, 1997

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7
Dates
created: 1997

Chicana/o Youth Leadership Camp, 1997

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8
Dates
created: 1997

Chicano Park Day, April 1997

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9
Dates
created: April 1997

City Council of San Diego Special Commendation to MANA, October 1996

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Identifier: Folder 10
Dates
created: October 1996

City of San Diego Boards and Commissions, 1997

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Identifier: Folder 11
Dates
created: 1997

Correspondence, 1995-1999

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Identifier: Folder 12
Dates
created: 1995-1999

Correspondence: National, 1995-1996

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 13
Identifier: Folder 13
Dates
created: 1995-1996

Domestic Violence, 1997

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 14
Identifier: Folder 14
Dates
created: 1997

Economic Development, 1997

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Identifier: Folder 15
Dates
created: 1997

Economics/Employment - MANA, 1993-1994

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 16
Identifier: Folder 16
Dates
created: 1993-1994

Education, 1995-1997

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Identifier: Folder 17
Dates
created: 1995-1997

Education Committee, 1994-1996

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 18
Identifier: Folder 18
Dates
created: 1994-1996

Enfoque Newsletter, Spring/Summer 1997

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 19
Identifier: Folder 19
Dates
created: Spring/Summer 1997

Environmental Justice, 1996-1998

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 20
Identifier: Folder 20
Dates
created: 1996-1998

Establishing a MANA Chapter

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 21
Identifier: Folder 21

Executive Board Retreat, 1996

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 22
Identifier: Folder 22
Dates
created: 1996

Exploitation of Women Laborers - Flyers, 1996

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 23
Identifier: Folder 23
Dates
created: 1996

Fair Political Practices Commission, 1997-1998

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 24
Identifier: Folder 24
Dates
created: 1997-1998