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Richard and Gloria Santillán Collection – Papers, Documents, Clippings, Newsletters and Journals
CS ARC 2019/1
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Title: Richard and Gloria Santillán Collection – Papers, Documents, Clippings, Newsletters and Journals
Dates: 1951 – 1998
Collection Number: CS ARC 2019/1
Creator/Collector:
Richard Santillan
Gloria Santillan
Extent: 28.02 linear feet (62 cartons and 1 box)
Repository:
UC Berkeley. Ethnic Studies Library
Berkeley, California 94720-2360
Abstract: The Richard and Gloria Santillán Collection – Papers, Documents, Clippings, Newsletters and Journals contains the personal
papers and research files of Dr. Richard Santillán, a longtime professor, activist and advocate for the Mexican-American community
of California.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
Materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction
of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions,
privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond
that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively
with the user. All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in
writing to the curator, Ethnic Studies Library, University of California, Berkeley 94720-2360.
[Identification of item]. Richard and Gloria Santillán Collection – Papers, Documents, Clippings, Newsletters and Journals
. Collection Number: CS ARC 2019/1. UC Berkeley. Ethnic Studies Library
Scope and Content of Collection
The Richard and Gloria Santillán Collection – Papers, Documents, Clippings, Newsletters and Journals contains the personal
papers and research files of Dr. Richard Santillán, a longtime professor, activist and advocate for the Mexican-American community
of California. This collection’s topical coverage is extensive, as well as its depth. Represented within are materials related
to Dr. Santillán’s scholarly work; organizational and research files collected by Dr. Santillán containing information on
a wide range of topics, mostly related to the Mexican-American and Latino communities; coverage of the Chicano movement, political
organizing and community advocacy; Dr. Santillán’s professional and professorial career; topical focuses include the formation
of the city of East Los Angeles, Education, Immigration, and the MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán) and UMAS
(United Mexican American Students) organizations; and periodicals and news clippings.