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Guide to the Chicano Federation of San Diego County Records
MS-0085
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Collection Title: Chicano Federation of San Diego County Records
Dates: 1968-1980
Bulk Dates: 1973-1979
Identification: MS-0085
Creator:
Chicano Federation of San Diego County
Physical Description: 0.63
Language of Materials:
English
Spanish;Castilian
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
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Other Information:
This collection was processed as part of the Chicano Studies Archives Project, made possible by a grant from the President's
Leadership Fund.
Established in 1968 by a group of civil rights activists and obtaining non-profit status in 1969, the Chicano Federation began
as an organization dedicated to promoting Latino culture and combating negative Latino stereotypes. The organization also
endorsed voter registration and community activism. During the 1970s, the Federation began offering social services, providing
referrals, and fighting discriminatory employment practices. By the early 1980s, the Federation had opened an administration
building in Sherman Heights, expanded its social services to include senior services and a legal clinic, and created the Leadership
Training Institute. The Federation also held conferences regarding health, education, and other topics relevant to the Latino
community.
Under the leadership of Federation Director Ray Uteza, the 1990s saw a dramatic increase in funding for the Federation. The
additional money helped the Federation to expand geographically, offer affordable housing, and create a subsidized childcare
program. In addition, the Federation persisted in promoting social justice and self-sufficiency. Today, the Chicano Federation
continues to provide social services, including senior services, affordable housing, childcare, referrals, advocacy programs,
and social activities.
This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Chicano Federation of San Diego County
Organizational Records
Chicano movement--California--San Diego
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
This collection is open for research.
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Chicano Federation of San Diego County Records, Special Collections and
University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State Universit
Rene Nuñez Memorial Collection, 1968-2008
Carmen Sandoval Fernandez Poster Collection, 1974-1983
Arturo Casares Papers, 1968-2007
Maria Garcia Papers, 1968-1997
Citizens United for Racial Equality Records, 1968-1976
Center for Women's Studies and Services Records, 1947-1997
The
Chicano Federation of San Diego County Records (1968-1990) document the activities of the Chicano Federation during the 1970s. Highlights include meeting minutes dealing
with the Federation's involvement with Chicano Park and the Federation's expansion of services, particularly in affordable
housing. The collection primarily consists of meeting minutes, which discuss Federation policies, services, reports, social
conditions, education, health, and politics; however articles of incorporation and by-laws are included in the collection
as well. The collection is filed alphabetically with meeting minutes arranged chronologically. The majority of materials
date from 1973 to 1978.
This collection was processed as part of the Chicano Studies Archives Project, made possible by a grant from the President's
Leadership Fund.