University of California, Santa Barbara, Chicano Studies Institute records, circa 1963-2003, bulk 1969-1984

Summary

Creators:

University of California, Santa Barbara. Center for Chicano Studies and University of California, Santa Barbara. Chicano Studies Institute

Abstract:

The collection contains materials from the early days of the Chicano Studies Institute (formerly Center for Chicano Studies), including administrative, research, project and program files, correspondence, and audio tapes.

Extent:

40.12 linear feet (66 document boxes, 9 cartons, 2 oversize flat boxes, 1 shoebox)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Chicano Studies Institute records. UArch 25. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The Chicano Studies Institute records contain materials from the early operations of the Institute (formerly the Center for Chicano Studies). The Institute's main focus was and continues to be to work with the Department of Chicano Studies to "undertake, promote, and disseminate research."

Acquisition information:

Transfer.

Arrangement:

The Chicano Studies Institute records contains six series:

Series I: Administrative Files, contains budgets and other financial information, documents about the creation and function of the Center, files on related groups and other materials. Most materials arranged chronologically; miscellaneous/subject files arranged alphabetically.

Series II: Research & Projects, contains grant proposals, research data, etc. relating to research projects conducted by Center faculty/staff/students. Files arranged alphabetically by main researcher's name or research project subject/title.

Series III: Programs, Conferences & Events, contains files mainly on the Center's Special Student Services program, and files on the Bilingualism Seminar conducted in Mexico for several years. Also contains files on visiting lecturers sponsored by the Center, performances and art exhibits, etc. Files arranged by subject and/or chronologically. See also Series IV for correspondence relating to the Bilingualism Seminar.

Series IV: Correspondence, contains incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Center, related to programs, research, formation, etc. Materials arranged chronologically. Correspondence relating to the Bilingualism Seminar arranged separately as received from the Center, however related correspondence can also be found in the Center's general correspondence files.

Series V: Audio, contains cassette tapes mainly of conferences and lectures by people associated with or invited by the Center.

Series VI: 2017 Addition, contains annual reports, background on Institute, affirmative action, etc. Also contains one oversize box with posters and news clippings, as well as one box of photographs.

Physical location:

UC Santa Barbara Library, Special Research Collections

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

See also in Special Collections, University Archives:

1. Department of Chicano Studies collection, UArch 15.
2. El Centro collection, UArch 71.
3. Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) records, UArch 20.
4. Affirmative Action collection, UArch 35.
5. Centro News, an EOP/Student Affirmative Action publication, in Serials Short Runs.
6. Encuentro, a Chicano EOP publication, in Serials Short Runs.
7. La Gaceta de Santa Barbara, Chicano Studies Department publication, in Serials Short Runs.
8. Laberinto del Centro, Chicano Studies Center publication, in Serials Short Runs.
9. Si Se Puede, El Congreso publication, in Serials Short Runs.
10. Public Information Office (PIO) Subject files, UArch 12.

The California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives (CEMA), in the UCSB Department of Special Collections of Davidson Library, contains a number of collections relating to Chicana/Chicano artists, authors, and organizations. Of particular note in CEMA are the following:

1. UCSB Ethnic Studies Protest collection, CEMA 93.
2. MEChA (El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan) Collection, CEMA 36.

Separated material:

Serials originally included in the Center for Chicano Studies collection have been separated to the University Archives Serials section:

1. Laberinto del Centro

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Bilingualism -- California
Correspondence
Administrative records
Reports
Financial records
Audiotapes

Names:

University of California, Santa Barbara. Center for Chicano Studies -- Archives
University of California, Santa Barbara. Chicano Studies Institute -- Archives

Restrictions:

Boxes 23-24 closed pending review. Some materials are stored off-site and require advance notice for retrieval.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], University of California, Santa Barbara, Chicano Studies Institute records. UArch 25. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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