Sylvia A. Cramer Papers
Scope and Contents
The Sylvia A. Cramer Collection (1970-2009) documents Cramer's support of the Chicano movement while at SDSU. Of particular interest are notes from a study group of faculty and students who met to discuss Chicano and Chicana issues at the university. Also included are posters supporting United Farm Worker causes; documentation of an initiative against Proposition 13, a referendum that limited property taxation; and the Bakke decision, in which the US Supreme Court determined that fixed quotas for minority student enrollment was unconstitutional in 1978. The majority of the material dates from 1970 to 1976 and focuses on activities supporting the Chicano Movement. Filed alphabetically, the collection consists of flyers, newspapers, one DVD, posters, notes, and articles.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-2009
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1970-1976
Creator
- Cramer, Sylvia A. (Person)
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.
Biographical Note
Sylvia A. Cramer attended SDSU in 1972. While a student, she actively supported the Chicano Studies Department as well as chicano movement initiatives, including study groups where faculty and students met to discuss issues of Chicanas and Chicanos at the university. Cramer supported Cesar Lopez (whom she later married) during his presidency of the Associated Student body at SDSU. She also participated in the United Farm Workers' strawberry strike during the early 1980s.
Extent
0.84 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Source of Acquisition
Sylvia A. Cramer
Accruals
2010-023
Genre / Form
- Title
- Sylvia A. Cramer Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 12/10/2010
- 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