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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Gracia Molina de Pick Papers
Creator:
Molina-Enríquez, Gracia
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0513
Physical Description:
34.92 Linear Feet
Date: 1902-2019
Date (bulk): 1960-1985
Language of Material:
Spanish; Castilian
, English
.
The
Gracia Molina de Pick Papers (1902-2013) document the personal, professional, and activist background of Molina de Pick and include: reports, correspondence,
promotional materials, organizational records, conference materials, legal documents, teaching materials, press clippings,
photographs, original artwork, and ephemera. The collection is divided into eight series, all organized alphabetically:
Biographical,
Writings,
Correspondence,
Education Materials,
Women's Rights,
Activism and Political Involvement,
Buttons and Name Badges, and
Art and Posters.
The
Biographical series (1945-2019) chronicles Gracia Molina de Pick's personal life and family. The series is split into two sub-series:
Personal Papers and
Photographs. The
Personal Papers sub-series (1945-2019) consists of documents pertaining to Molina de Pick's schooling, family, and job searches. Several
versions of her curriculum vitae are included, as well as articles about her achievements and records of her education. The
Photographs sub-series contains undated images of Molina de Pick and feature her professional life.
The
Writings series (1963-2011) contains works by Molina de Pick, divided into two sub-series:
Published and
Unpublished. The
Published sub-series (1974-2003) includes writings and drafts of works that Molina de Pick completed and published.
Mujeres en la Historia/
Historias de Mujeres by Gracia Molina Enriquez and Carmen Lugo, is present in this sub-series through drafts and pre-publication formats. The
Unpublished sub-series (1963-2011) is comprised of Molina de Pick's handwritten notes on various subjects, and is topically organized.
Correspondence (1964-2012) includes personal letters, solicitations, and professional correspondence. Noteworthy correspondence is listed
by the name of the individual or organization.
The
Education Materials series (1962-2012) is divided into three sub-series:
Bilingual Education,
California Postsecondary Education Commission, and
Higher Education. The materials in this series reflect her professional career as educator as well as her reform efforts made within those
positions. Types of materials included in these sub-series are reports, legislation, correspondence, and Molina de Pick's
teaching materials. Of particular note in the
Bilingual Education sub-series is the assembly bill and drafts of the Bilingual-Bicultural Education Act of 1976, which established transitional
bilingual education programs in public schools. Noteworthy materials also include the Mesa College Chicano Studies major proposal
and guidelines and materials relating to the founding of Thurgood Marshall College (Third College) at the University of California,
San Diego, found in the
Higher Education sub-series.
The
Women's Rights series (1961-2006) is divided into seven sub-series:
Chicana Activism,
Comisión Femenil Mexicana Nacional,
Feminist Organizations,
National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC),
Reproductive Rights,
Women's History and Women's Rights Publications, and
Women's Rights Conferences. This series is prominent in the collection and reflects Molina de Pick's lifelong dedication to the feminist movement. Materials
included in these sub-series are journal articles, meeting minutes, reports, promotional materials, correspondence, and conference
materials. Notable items include founding documents for both Mexican American Women's National Association (MANA) and the
National Chicana Foundation found in the
Chicana Activism sub-series. Also of note is the Women's Hall of Fame file, which includes planning documents and records of Molina de Pick's
induction in 2002 and is located in the
Women's History and Women's Rights Publications sub-series. Highlights also include materials from the four United Nations women's conferences and the National Commission
on the Observance of International Women's Year (IWY), found in the substantial
Women's Rights Conferences sub-series. Materials from this conference include a transcript of Gloria Steinem's speech with Molina de Pick's annotations,
copies of the National Plan of Action, the published report and drafts, and President Carter's response.
The
Activism and Political Involvement series (1902-2012) is the largest of the collection and contains materials primarily from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s.
Materials predating 1930 were collected for research purposes. This series is divided into fifteen sub-series:
Chicano Activism,
Chicano Cultural Identity and History,
Civil and Human Rights,
Community Engagement,
Democratic Party,
Education Reform,
Environmentalism,
Health Care,
Immigration,
Indigenous Community Rights,
International Relations,
Labor Rights,
United States Census,
United States/Mexico Relations, and
Youth Advocacy. Types of materials included in these sub-series are government reports, press clippings, research papers, creative writing,
convention materials, and calls to action. Highlights include Molina de Pick's speech given at a conference at San Diego State
University's Cross Cultural Center in 2005 located in the
Chicano Activism sub-series, files regarding the founding and works of the Association of Mexican-American Educators (AMAE) found in the
Education Reform sub-series, and materials obtained through Molina de Pick's membership on the Census Advisory Committee for the Spanish Origin
Population for the 1980 Census found in the
United States Census sub-series.
The
Buttons and Name Badges series (1980-2012) is comprised of collected ephemera. The materials within are split topically, between political campaigns
and activist organizations. Buttons represented include the Democratic Party, United Farm Workers, La Raza Unida, the National
Women's Political Caucus (NWPC), and women's rights groups.
The
Art and Posters series (1973-2010) contains works of original art and printed posters. Art varies by medium and depicts Chicano or African
culture, including several pieces by Chicana artist Yolanda Romero. Most of the posters advertise events or promote individuals.
I. Biographical, 1945-2019
1. Personal Papers, 1945-2019
2. Photographs, n.d.
II. Writings, 1963-2011
1. Published, 1974-2003
2. Unpublished, 1963-2011
III. Correspondence, 1964-2012
IV. Education Materials, 1962-2012
1. Bilingual Education, 1967-1996
2. California Postsecondary Education Commission, 1970-1981
3. Higher Education, 1962-2012
V. Women's Rights, 1961-2006
1. Chicana Activism, 1966-2005
2. Comision Femenil Mexicana Nacional, 1973-2003
3. Feminist Organizations, 1968-2005
4. National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC), 1971-1987
5. Reproductive Rights, 1974-2004
6. Women's History and Women's Rights Publications, 1971-2006
7. Women's Rights Conferences, 1961-2006
VI. Activism and Political Involvement, 1902-2012
1. Chicano Activism, 1967-2009
2. Chicano Cultural Identity and History, 1928-2010
3. Civil and Human Rights, 1966-2012
4. Community Engagement, 1966-2009
5. Democratic Party, 1973-2004
6. Education Reform, 1965-1985
7. Environmentalism, 1971-1981
8. Health Care, 1967-1994
9. Immigration, 1956-2011
10. Indigenous Community Rights, 1968-2000
11. International Relations, 1971-1997
12. Labor Rights, 1968-2009
13. United States Census, 1970-1985
14. United States/Mexico Relations, 1902-2011
15. Youth Advocacy, 1968-2011
VII. Buttons and Name Badges, 1980-2012
VIII. Art and Posters, 1973-2010
This collection is open for research.
The copyright interests in some of these materials have been transferred to or belong to San Diego State University. The nature
of historical archival and manuscript collections means that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine.
Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. 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.
Daniel Pick
MANA of San Diego County Records, 1986-2002
Rene Nuñez Memorial Collection, 1968-2008
Carmen Sandoval Fernandez Poster Collection, 1974-1983
Arturo Casares Papers, 1968-2007
Maria Garcia Papers, 1968-1997
Enriqueta Chavez Papers, 1955-2000
Chicano Federation of San Diego County Records, 1968-1980
Rita Sanchez Papers, 1988-2007
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Gracia Molina de Pick Papers, Special Collections and University Archives,
San Diego State University Library.
Gracia Molina de Pick, a prominent educator, feminist, and community activist, was born March 21, 1928 in Morelia, Michoacan.
Growing up, she was surrounded by a family of political reformers. In 1946 at age 18, she traveled to Paris to attend the
founding congress of the International Union of Socialist Youth, and subsequently behind the Iron Curtain to Yugoslavia to
help rebuild the country's railroads. This successful work marked the beginning of a lifetime of activism.
Molina de Pick moved to California in 1957 and proceeded to earn Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Spanish Language from
San Diego State University. She pursued doctoral studies at the University of California at San Diego and the University of
Southern California in Education Administration. Molina de Pick continued to work in higher education, and is particularly
remembered within the San Diego community for being an integral part of the establishment of the nation's first associate's
degree in Chicano Studies at Mesa College and a founding faculty member of Thurgood Marshall College (Third College) at the
University of California at San Diego. Both programs were evidence of Molina de Pick's endeavors to incorporate a wider scope
of educational topics, especially Chicano culture, into the standard curriculum. She also worked extensively to promote bilingual
and bicultural education, particularly at Sweetwater Union High School. Her bilingual education reform led her to become a
founding member and the San Diego chapter president of the Association of Mexican-American Educators (AMAE). Molina de Pick
was also the first San Diegan appointed to the California Postsecondary Education Commission in 1975.
Gracia Molina de Pick joined the Democratic Party in 1971. Shortly after joining, she helped to found Comisión Femenil Mexicana
Nacional, the first national Chicana Association. She also became an active member and leader of many other organizations
devoted to feminism, Chicano rights, civil rights, and labor reform. Her involvements include the National Women's Political
Caucus (NWPC), the Mexican American Women's National Association (MANA), the National Council of La Raza, the United Farm
Workers, and the Chicano Federation. She attended the United Nations Conferences in Mexico City, Nairobi, Copenhagen, and
Beijing, the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, and several Democratic National Conventions. She was also appointed
to serve on the Census Advisory Committee for the Spanish Origin Population for the 1980 census. Prior to her retirement,
she also served as a Human Resource Consultant for the Agency for International Development (African Bureau) of the U.S. State
Department and for the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor. At this stage of her career, Molina de Pick had completed
and published
Mujeres en la Historia/Historias de Mujeres with Carmen Lugo, a book that includes voices of women absent from the previous historical record.
Molina de Pick's dedication to serving the community and advocating for the rights of others, as well as professional accomplishments,
have been recognized at the local, state, and national levels. Amongst her many honors, Molina de Pick received the Points
of Light U.S. Presidential Award from George H.W. Bush, the Community Activist Award from the Chicano Federation, the Teacher
of the Year Award from Mesa College, and was inducted into the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame in 2002.
Gracia Molina de Pick was married to Richard Pick and raised three children, Milan, Adele, and Daniel. She passwed away in
August of 2019..
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Chicano movement--California--San Diego
Bilingual education and bilingualism
Feminism
Mexican American education--California--San Diego
Women's rights advocates
Women's organizations
Women's rights--United States
Organizational Records
Feminists--United States
Feminism--California--San Diego
Feminism--Sources
Photographs
Women--Legal status, laws, etc
Environmental law--California.
Mexico--Relations--United States--Sources
Mexican American women
United Farm Workers of America
Association of Mexican American Educators (Calif.)
United Nations
National Women's Conference
Comision Femenil Mexicana Nacional (U.S.)
Mexican American Women's National Association