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Arturo Casares Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0440
Scope and Contents
The Arturo Casares Papers (1968-2008) document the establishment of the Barrio Station in San Diego and Casares' involvement in the Chicano Movement. Highlights include photographs of the UFW grape strike and the Chicano Moratorium, Casares' English class journal with entries discussing the formation of a Mexican-American Studies program at San Diego State College, old Barrio Station Newsletters, and documents regarding the Chicano Park Incident in which...
Dates:
1968-2008; Majority of material found in 1968-1975; Other: Date acquired: 06/05/2008
Enriqueta Chavez Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0438
Scope and Contents
The Enriqueta Chavez Papers (1955-2000) document Chavez's work as a student activist, educator, counselor, and advocate for bilingual education. Highlights include materials relating to the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán's (MEChA) role in the operation and administration of the Mexican-American Studies Department. The majority of material dates from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s and primarily details Chavez's affiliation with MEChA, her tenure...
Dates:
1955-2000; Majority of material found in 1965-1975
Sylvia A. Cramer Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0458
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...
Dates:
1970-2009; Majority of material found in 1970-1976
Leonard Fierro Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0439
Scope and Contents
The Leonard Fierro Papers (1927-1995) document Fierro's work as an educator, activist and advocate for bilingual education. The majority of the material dates from the early 1960's through 1970's, with very sparse documentation of the 1950's. These files illustrate Fierro's development of bilingual education teaching materials for San Diego County. His papers include reports, correspondence, teaching supplements, newspaper clippings, and audio cassettes....
Dates:
1927-1995; Majority of material found in 1966-1995
Maria Garcia Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0441
Scope and Contents
The Maria Garcia Papers (1968-1997) document the establishment of the Chicano Federation of San Diego County and Garcia's work in education. Of particular interest are early Chicano Federation records, including Federation newsletters and documents relating to the Federation's Leadership Training Program. In addition, the collection contains an extensive collection of Chicano newspapers and newsletters dating from 1968 to 1977, including ...
Dates:
1968-1997; Majority of material found in 1968-1979
Carlotta Hernandez Terry Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0457
Scope and Contents
The Carlotta Hernandez Terry Collection (1951-2006) documents Hernandez's accomplishments as a singer-songwriter and painter. Of particular interest are transcripts of the songs written by the artist as well as pieces of her artwork. Also included are photographs of Hernandez's musical performances and paintings, including the Tierra Mia mural at Chicano Park. The majority of the material dates from 1970-1980 and focuses on her artistic achievements. Filed...
Dates:
1951-2006; Majority of material found in 1970-1980
Rene Nuñez Memorial Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0434
Scope and Contents
The Rene Nuñez Memorial Collection, assembled after Nuñez's death, documents his work in promoting educational equity and parent involvement, and his help in founding the Chicano Studies Department at SDSU. Filed alphabetically, the collection includes educational treatises, academic papers, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and materials relating to Nuñez's memorial service at San Diego State University. The collection dates from 1968 to 2008.
Dates:
1968-2008; Majority of material found in 1972-2006
San Diego Vertical File
Collection
Identifier: MS-0227
Scope and Contents
The San Diego Vertical File contains a variety of materials documenting or relevant to San Diego's local history. It has been compiled by department staff over several decades.
Dates:
1820-2006
Marta Sánchez Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0515
Scope and Contents
The Marta Sánchez Papers (1953-2013) document the professional career of Dr. Sánchez and include materials created during her tenure as a professor at the University of California, San Diego. The bulk of the collection dates from 1985-2010. Materials include lecture notes, syllabi, student work, journal articles, correspondence, press clippings, book pre-publication drafts, and conference papers. The collection is divided into four series: ...
Dates:
1953-2013; Majority of material found in 1985-2010
Rita Sanchez Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0456
Scope and Contents
The Rita Sanchez Papers (1972-2013) document Sanchez's work while teaching at Mesa Community College and her influence on the Chicano Studies Department there, as well as work done in the San Diego community. The majority of the material dates from 1990-2000 and focuses on student activities and campus events. The collection is divided into two series: Professional Papers and Photographs. Filed alphabetically, the...
Dates:
1972-2013