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Inventory of the Records of the Human Relations Agency

R401, F3885:1-77

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Series Descriptions

F3885:1-77

Series 1 Bill Files 1969-1972

Physical Description: 77 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by legislative session, then numerically by bill number.

Scope and Content Note

The Bill Files reflect the legislation of interest to the Human Relations Agency. Files include departmental proposals, suggested amendments, cost estimates, correspondence, memoranda, reports, and summaries of legislation effecting operations and programs.

1969: Agency Proposals (1ff), F3885:1

1969: AB225-AB1960 (3ff), F3885: 2-4

1969: SB334-SB1316 (1ff), F3885:5

1970: Agency Proposals (16ff), F3885:6-21

1970: AB1-AB2531, ACAs, ACRs, AJRs (18ff), F3885:22-39

1970: SB1-SB1412, SCRs, SJRs, SRs (8ff), F3885:40-47

1971-1972: Agency Proposals (2ff), F3885:48-49

1971: AB6-AB3098, ACAs, ACRs, AJRs (18ff), F3885:50-67

1971: SB1-SB1628, SCAs, SCRs, SJRs (10ff), F3885: 68-77

R401.001

Series 2 All Agency Components Files 1968-1970

Physical Description: 17 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the overlapping subjects of interest to and the administrative concerns of the entire Human Relations Agency. Files include correspondence, memoranda, statistics, and reports. Significant topics include Budget Review, Conferences, District Boundaries, Advisory Committees, Communications Procedures, Internal Audits, Earth Day, Fiscal Planning, and Interdepartmental Relationships.

R401.002

Series 3 Associations and Agencies Files 1966-1970

Physical Description: 7 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the many and varied organizations, both governmental and non-profit, that partnered with the Human Relations Agency. Files include correspondence, memoranda, statistics, background materials, agendas, and reports. Notable associations include American Public Welfare Associations (APWA), California Association for Health and Welfare, California Hospital Association, California Medical Association, Volunteers of America, and the YMCA Youth and Government State-wide Committee.

R401.003

Series 4 Commissions and Councils Files 1967-1970

Physical Description: 28 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the many and varied bodies that advised and/or reported to the Human Relations Agency. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, articles, background materials, agendas, minutes, proposals, and reports. Organizations include the California Council on Criminal Justice (CCCJ), Council on Inter-Governmental Relations, Governor's Advisory Committee on Children and Youth, Inter-agency Council for Ocean Resources (ICOR), State Board of Public Health, and State Commission on Migrants.

R401.004

Series 5 Meetings and Conferences Files 1967-1970

Physical Description: 18 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files document the meetings and conferences that Human Relations Agency Secretaries participated in. Files include correspondence, memoranda, statistics, background materials, agendas, minutes, and reports. Events include the Corrections Convention, National Governor's Conference, Republican Governor's Conference, Special Project Officers Meetings, and White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health.

R401.005

Series 6 General Subject Files 1966-1970

Physical Description: 82 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the overlapping subjects of interest to and the administrative concerns of the entire Human Relations Agency. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, news clippings, background materials, agendas, minutes, articles, newsletters, publications, statistics, and reports. Significant topics include Alcoholism, Budget, Civil Unrest, College Work Study Program, Employment, Education, Farm Labor, Family Planning, Model Cities, Poor People's Campaign, Press Releases, Position Papers, San Quentin, Speeches, Training, and Volunteers.

R401.006

Series 7 Aging Subject File 1968-1969

Physical Description: 1 file folder

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

This file provides insight into the Commission on Aging. The file includes correspondence, memoranda, notes, agendas, and reports related to employment discrimination, funding for the commission, health care, and community centers.

R401.007

Series 8 Corrections Subject Files 1966-1971

Physical Description: 27 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Department of Corrections. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, news clippings, background materials, agendas, minutes, and reports. Significant topics include Adult Authority, Correctional Industries, Narcotic Addict Evaluation Authority, Parole and Community Services, and the Work Furlough Program.

R401.008

Series 9 Economic Opportunity Subject Files 1967-1970

Physical Description: 23 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Office of Economic Opportunity. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, background materials, agendas, minutes, and reports. Significant topics include Grants, Intergovernmental Board, Community Action Agency, and Legal Services.

R401.009

Series 10 Employment Subject Files 1966-1969

Physical Description: 15 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Department of Employment. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, background materials, and reports. Significant topics include Barriers to the Employment of Youth, Disability Insurance Fund, and the Work Incentive Program (WIN).

R401.010

Series 11 Health Care Services Subject Files 1966-1970

Physical Description: 39 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Office of Health Care Services (1966-1969) and the Department of Health Care Services (1969-1973). Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, background materials, news clippings, articles, minutes, agendas, and reports. Significant topics include Budget, Drugs, Health Review and Program Council, Medicaid, Medi-Cal Fraud, Nursing Homes, Regulations, and Veteran's Homes.

R401.011

Series 12 Human Relations Subject Files 1963-1970

Physical Description: 4 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the broad agency-wide administration files of the Human Relations Agency. Files include correspondence, memoranda, and reports. Significant topics include budget, personnel, and correspondence.

R401.012

Series 13 Human Resources Development Subject Files 1963-1971

Physical Description: 12 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Department of Human Resources Development. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, background materials, news clippings, bill analysis, and reports. Significant topics include budget, Manpower Development and Training Act (MDTA), Reorganization, Vietnam, and the Work Incentive Program.

R401.013

Series 14 Industrial Relations Subject Files. 1966-1969

Physical Description: 13 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Department of Industrial Relations. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, background materials, news clippings, minutes, agendas, and reports. Significant topics include Agricultural Field Sanitation, Apprenticeship, Collective Bargaining, Fair Employment Practices Commission, and the Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board.

R401.014

Series 15 Mental Hygiene Subject Files 1963-1969

Physical Description: 24 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Department of Mental Hygiene. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, background materials, and reports. Significant topics include Budget, Neuropsychiatric Institute, and Short-Doyle Act (Community Mental Health Services Act). The majority of the files pertain to specific facilities: Agnews, Atascadero, Camarillo, Mendocino, Metropolitan, Modesto, Napa, Patton, and Sonoma.

R401.015

Series 16 Mental Retardation Subject Files 1966-1969

Physical Description: 24 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the statewide Programs for the Mentally Retarded. This agency component was appointed a coordinator who reported directly to the Secretary of Human Relations Agency. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, background materials, minutes, agendas, articles, and reports. Significant topics include California Council for Retarded Children, Mental Retardation Program and Standards Advisory Board, the transfer of functions to the Department of Mental Hygiene, and regional centers for the mentally retarded.

R401.016

Series 17 Public Health Subject Files 1965-1970

Physical Description: 15 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Department of Public Health. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, statistics, background materials, news clippings, and reports. Significant topics include budget, crippled children, dental program, mosquito control, Hill-Harris Funds, Dialysis Center, and waste management.

R401.017

Series 18 Rehabilitation Subject Files 1966-1970

Physical Description: 11 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Department of Rehabilitation. Files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, background materials, news clippings, and reports. Significant topics include the Blind, Cooperative Rehabilitation Program, and Goodwill Industries.

R401.018

Series 19 Service Center Subject Files 1968-1969

Physical Description: 10 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the State Service Center Program. The Program was first established in 1966 for the purpose of providing access to multiple agency resources in one facility, located regionally throughout the state. Files include correspondence, memoranda, statistics, notes, background materials, press releases, news clippings, and reports. Significant topics include East Los Angeles Service Center, Fresno Service Center, Martin Luther King County Hospital, Mission Area Neighborhood Organization (MANO), and the Venice Service Center.

R401.019

Series 20 Social Welfare Subject Files 1966-1970

Physical Description: 75 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Department of Social Welfare. Files include correspondence, memoranda, hearings, newsletters, notes, background materials, press releases, news clippings, legislative analysis, minutes, agendas, and reports. Significant topics include Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), the disabled and aged, court cases, Division of Protective Services, eligibility, employment, Food Stamps, University of Southern California, regulations, residency, legislative resolutions, County Welfare Departments, welfare reform, and welfare fraud.

R401.020

Series 21 Youth Authority Subject Files 1967-1970

Physical Description: 16 file folders

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

These files reflect the varied topics of interest to the Department of the Youth Authority. Files include correspondence, memoranda, background materials, press releases, news clippings, legislative analysis, minutes, agendas, and reports. Significant topics include Delinquency Prevention, Conservation Camps, Nelles School for Boys, and Probation Subsidy Program.

Series Descriptions

Bill Files

All Agency Components Files

Associations and Agencies Files

Commissions and Councils Files

Meetings and Conferences Files

General Subject Files

Aging Subject File

Corrections Subject Files

Economic Opportunity Subject Files

Employment Subject Files

Health Care Services Subject Files

Human Relations Subject Files

Human Resources Development Subject Files

Industrial Relations Subject Files.

Mental Hygiene Subject Files

Mental Retardation Subject Files

Public Health Subject Files

Rehabilitation Subject Files

Service Center Subject Files

Social Welfare Subject Files

Youth Authority Subject Files