University of California, Berkeley. Chicano Studies Program Records, 1961-1996, Bulk 1969-1980
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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt087031sh No online items Finding Aid to the University of California, Berkeley. Chicano Studies Program Records, 1961-1996, bulk 1969-1980 Finding Aid written by Finding Aid written by Janice Otani The Ethnic Studies Library 30 Stephens Hall #2360 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-2360 Phone: (510) 643-1234 Fax: (510) 643-8433 Email: [email protected] URL: http://eslibrary.berkeley.edu © 2007 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Finding Aid to the University of CS ARC 2009/1 1 California, Berkeley. Chicano Studies Program Records, 19... Finding Aid to the University of California, Berkeley. Chicano Studies Program Records, 1961-1996, bulk 1969-1980 Collection Number: CS ARC 2009/1 The Ethnic Studies Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Finding Aid Written By: Finding Aid written by Janice Otani Date Completed: October 2009 © 2009 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Collection Summary Collection Title: University of California, Berkeley. Chicano Studies Program records Date (inclusive): 1961-1996, Date (bulk): bulk 1969-1980 Collection Number: CS ARC 2009/1 Creators: University of California, Berkeley. Chicano Studies Program. Extent: Number of containers: 17 cartonsLinear feet: 21.25 Repository: University of California, Berkeley. Ethnic Studies Library 30 Stephens Hall #2360 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-2360 Phone: (510) 643-1234 Fax: (510) 643-8433 Email: [email protected] URL: http://eslibrary.berkeley.edu Abstract: The Chicano Studies Program records, 1961-1996 (bulk 1968-1980), provide materials relating to the formation of the program as a result of the Third World Strike student demands in 1969. The collection includes proposals for the Third World College; information on the structure and goals of the Chicano Studies Program; administrative and faculty correspondence; committee minutes; reviews; reports; curriculum information and instructional materials; student organization records, particularly Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA); campus events; program sponsored projects; recruitment materials; and publications. Also included are resource files maintained by the program office and relating to the Chicano community. They contain subjects such as art, Brown Berets, Chicano Studies programs at other colleges and universities, Juan Corona, conferences, events, films, music, organizations, police brutality, politics, La Raza Unida, theater, and United Farm Workers. Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English and some Spanish. Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Librarys online catalog. Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Chicano Studies curator, Ethnic Studies Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-2360. Consent is given on behalf of the Ethnic Studies Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes. Preferred Citation Finding Aid to the University of CS ARC 2009/1 2 California, Berkeley. Chicano Studies Program Records, 19... [Identification of item], University of California, Berkeley. Chicano Studies Program Records, CS ARC 2009/1, Ethnic Studies Library, University of California, Berkeley. Alternate Forms Available There are no alternate forms of this collection. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the librarys online public access catalog. Mexican Americans--Education (Higher)--California --Berkeley Mexican American students--California--Berkeley Mexican Americans--Study and teaching (Higher)--California --Berkeley Student movements--California--Berkeley Ethnicity--Study and teaching (Higher)--California --Berkeley University of California, Berkeley. Dept. of Ethnic Studies University of California, Berkeley--Students--Political activity Accruals Future additions are expected. System of Arrangement Arranged to the folder level. Processing Information Collection processed by Janice Otani. History Chicano Studies, Asian American Studies, Native American Studies, and Comparative Ethnic Studies form the core groups within the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. The Chicano Studies Program was established in 1969 as a direct consequence of Third World Strike demands by students of Mexican descent for the University to research and teach a curriculum based on the Chicano experience in the United States. The program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum of academic study that critically examines the historical and contemporary experience in the context of American society and institutions, including aspects of Mexican history, culture, and politics affecting the Chicano community. (partial text from Department of Ethnic Studies website) Scope and Content of Collection The Chicano Studies Program records, 1961-1996 (bulk 1968-1980), provide materials relating to the formation of the program as a result of the Third World Strike student demands in 1969. The collection includes proposals for the Third World College; information on the structure and goals of the Chicano Studies Program; administrative and faculty correspondence; committee minutes; reviews; reports; curriculum information and instructional materials; student organization records, particularly Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA); campus events; program sponsored projects; recruitment materials; and publications. Also included are resource files maintained by the program office and relating to the Chicano community. They contain subjects such as art, Brown Berets, Chicano Studies programs at other colleges and universities, Juan Corona, conferences, events, films, music, organizations, police brutality, politics, La Raza Unida, theater, and United Farm Workers. The majority of Third World Strike and Third World Liberation materials are found in two binders, one compiled by Rudy Acuña and one compiled by Manuel Delgado. These include correspondence, list of demands, press releases, Mexican American Student Confederation (MASC) papers, legal documents, articles, and newspaper clippings. There are also 13 Third World Strike photographs. The administrative records include correspondence with program coordinators, memoranda from the Office of the Chancellor, Executive Committee meeting minutes (1970-1976), as well as various other committees. Faculty information contains University policies, guidelines for participation within the Program, and correspondence. The bulk of the student series contain student organization records, mainly MEChA materials consisting of the constitution, history of the organization, meeting minutes, announcements and related event materials, newsletters, and information on MEChA organizations on other college campuses. Mexican American Student Confederation (MASC) and La Raza Law Student Association are also represented along with numerous other Chicano groups on campus. There is also information and programs for the Chicano/Latino graduation. Finding Aid to the University of CS ARC 2009/1 3 California, Berkeley. Chicano Studies Program Records, 19... The curriculum materials consist of correspondence, overview of the program, major requirements, schedule of classes, course descriptions, syllabi, and publications. Recruitment information includes papers regarding Chicano enrollment on the University campus, financial aid/EOP program information, post graduate brochures and announcements in various professional fields of study. Publications include the program newsletter correspondence, submissions, and layouts. There are also directories related to the Chicano community both on and off campus, such as University of California, Berkeley Chicano students, employees, and administrators; San Francisco Bay Area and California organizations. Series 1 History/Background 1968-1979 Physical Description: Carton 1; Carton 2, Folders 1-5. Scope and Content Note Contains Third World Strike materials, proposals for a Third World College, proposals and formation materials of the Chicano Studies Program, and reviews and evaluations of the Chicano Studies Program. Consists of correspondence from the Office of the Chancellor and Academic Senate; meeting minutes, press releases; Mexican American Student Confederation (MASC) records; strike demands, information sheets, and negotiations; newspaper clippings; photographs; Third World Liberation Front (TWLF) publications; goals, guidelines, and structure for the program. Third World Strike Binder compiled by Rudy Acuña Carton 1, Folder Statements and memoranda from the Office of the Chancellor, Roger W. Heyns, 1-2 and the Academic Senate 1969 Carton 1, Folder 3 Strike demands 1969 Carton 1, Folder 4 Statements of support 1969 Carton 1, Folder 5 Meetings and activities 1969 Carton 1, Folder 6 Information papers and press releases 1969 Binder compiled by Manuel Delgado Mexican American Student Confederation (MASC) Carton 1, Folder 7 Constitution, fact sheet, statement, newspaper