Finding Aid for the Comision Femenil de Los Angeles Records, Part II, 1970-2002 31
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Title: Comision Femenil de Los Angeles Records, Part II
Creator:
Comision Femenil de Los Angeles
Identifier/Call Number: 31
Physical Description:
3 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1970-2002
Abstract: This is a collection of papers consisting of the CFLA's agendas, meetings, notes, events, brochures and newsletters. Comision
Femenil de Los Angeles, founded in 1970, was primarily concerned with advancing the image, role and contributions of the Chicana
to and in the community. Once established, the Comision provided leadership information and training for many of today's Chicana
community leaders. During its time, the Comision published a newsletter, operated two bilingual child-development centers,
and founded the Chicana Service Action Center.
Language of Material: Collection materials in English and Spanish.
Physical Location: COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library
and Archive for paging information.
Access
Open for research.
Acquisition Information
Given to UC Regents / Chicano Studies Library by the CFLA. Deed on file at the UCLA/CSRC Archive office, 180 Haines Hall.
Biographical / Historical
Comision Femenil de Los Angeles, founded in 1970, was primarily concerned with advancing the image, role and contributions
of the Chicana to and in the community. Once established, the Comision provided leadership information and training for many
of today's Chicana community leaders. During its time, the Comision published a newsletter, operated two bilingual child-development
centers, and founded the Chicana Service Action Center.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Comision Femenil de Los Angeles Records, Part II, 31, Chicano Studies Research Center, University
of California, Los Angeles.
Processing Information
Processed by Michael Stone, 2009. Finding aid edited by Doug Johnson, September 2019.
Scope and Content
This is a collection of papers consisting of the CFLA's agendas, meetings, notes, events, brochures and newsletters.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Comisión Femenil Mexicana Nacional (U.S.)
Chicana Service Action Center (Comisión Femenil Mexicana Nacional)
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Feminism
Mexican American women
Social justice
Box 1, Folder 1
CFLA history
1972-1981
Scope and Contents
Includes: President's Report by Gloria Molina;
La Mujer newsletter May/June 1981; meeting minutes; Herstory of Comision Femenil Mexicana Nacional, Inc.; La Mujer: Accion y Cambio
Reproductive Freedom Panel, 1978-04-23.
Box 1, Folder 2
Newsletters
1970-1985
Scope and Contents
Includes: no.1 "The Emancipation of the Mujer"; no.2 "Encuentro Femenil";
La Mujer, Winter 1984 and Summer/Fall 1985.
Box 1, Folder 3
30th anniversary celebration
2001-2002
Scope and Contents
Includes: mission statement; Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Women's Conference material.
Box 1, Folder 4
Activities and meetings
2001
Scope and Contents
Includes: attendance rosters; flyers; correspondence.
Box 1, Folder 6
Gloria Molina bumper sticker
undated
Box 1, Folder 7
Craft and Folk Art Museum brochure: Artesanos Mexicanos
undated
Box 1, Folder 8
Chicana Service Action Center Newsletter #3
1973
Box 1, Folder 10
Comision Femenil Mexicana Nacional 10th anniversary
1980
Box 1, Folder 11
"A Salute to Women in Entertainment" booklet
2001
Box 1, Folder 13
Printer's proofs
1998
Scope and Contents
Includes proofs for: Sony Pictures; NBC Channel 4; Telemundo Channel 52; LADWP.
Box 1, Folder 14
"Latinas: Then and Now" program
1995
Box 1, Folder 15
"Latina Writers" program
1996
Box 1, Folder 16
"Comision Femenil de Los Angeles Celebrates 25 Years of Community Service" programs
1997
Box 1, Folder 17
Miscellaneous
2001
Scope and Contents
Includes material on: Latina Self-Esteem Project; New Economics for Women; Centro de Ninos, Inc.,; Chicana Service Action
Center; UCLA CSRC.
Box 1, Folder 18
19th Annual Awards Dinner program
2002
Box 1, Folder 19
Women's History Month
1997-03
Box 1, Folder 20
Scholarships and Mentorship Program
1986-1998
Box 1, Folder 21
Installation of officers
1996
Scope and Contents
Includes speech by Sokie Quintero.
Box 1, Folder 23
Miscellaneous
1984-1987
Scope and Contents
Includes: press material; newsletter; correspondence.
Box 1, Folder 24
Related organizations
1986
Box 2, Folder 1
Booklets and brochures
1983-1997
Scope and Contents
Includes material on Gloria Molina.
Box 2, Folder 2
Pinback buttons
circa 1970
Box 2, Folder 3
The Emerging Face of Business: CFLA Salutes Latina Entrepreneurs
circa 1980
Box 2, Folder 4
Scholarship material
1995-1996
Box 2, Folder 5
Mother Daughter Tea Social invitation
1997
Box 2, Folder 7
President's messages and holiday flyers
1996-1997
Box 2, Folder 8
Quintero, Maria "Sokie"
1997
Box 2, Folder 10
Domestic Violence Impact Awards
1997-1998
Box 2, Folder 11
Miscellaneous
1998-1999
Scope and Contents
Includes: newsletters; meeting materials; budget materials.
Box 2, Folder 13
Activities binder
1996-1998
Scope and Contents
Includes meeting materials; newsletters; scholarship materials.
Box 2, Folder 14
Activities binder
1998
Scope and Contents
Includes: meeting materials; newsletters; event flyers.
Box 2, Folder 17
Activities binder
1998
Scope and Contents
Includes material on: Latina Action Day; Proposition 227; Mother/Daughter Tea.
Box 2, Folder 18
Activities binder
1997-1998
Scope and Contents
Includes material on the annual fundraising gala.
Box 2, Folder 19
Activities binder
1997
Scope and Contents
Includes material on scholarship awards.
Box 2, Folder 20
Activities binder
1997
Scope and Contents
Includes membership reception materials.
Box 2, Folder 21
Activities binder
1997-1998
Scope and Contents
Includes material on: board retreat; Jasmin Restaurant; Latin Mentorship Program.
Box 3, Folder 2
La Conferencia de Mujeres por la Raza
1971
Box 3, Folder 5
Board meeting minutes
1975-12-15
Box 3, Folder 7
Legislative Committee
1973-1977
Scope and Contents
Includes letters from George Moscone, John Tunney, and Richard Alatorre.
Box 3, Folder 10
Intergroup Committee
1974-1977
Scope and Contents
Includes: correspondence; brochures.
Box 3, Folder 13
Chicanas in City Government
1974
Box 3, Folder 14
Chicana Service Action Center
1973-1997
Box 3, Folder 17
Credential Committee
1975
Box 3, Folder 18
Second Annual Installation
1975
Box 3, Folder 19
Chicanas in county government
1975
Box 3, Folder 20
Miscellaneous
1977-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes: El Teatro Campesino Mewsletter, 1985; Big Bear retreat material; Interfaith Taskforce on Central America material;
material related to reproductive rights; "Together against Discrimination" flyer; clippings; MALDEF material related to leadership
training and Committee of Mothers of Political Prisoners from El Salvador.
Box 4, Folder 1
Halloween fundraiser
1976-1977
Box 4, Folder 2
By-Laws Committee
1976-1978
Box 4, Folder 3
Meeting minutes
1972-1977
Box 4, Folder 5
Incorporation
1977-1979
Scope and Contents
Also includes Youth Careers Business Institute budget.
Box 4, Folder 7
National Women's Political Caucus
1977
Box 4, Folder 8
Legislative Committee
1976-1978
Box 4, Folder 9
Cinco de Mayo fundraiser
1977
Box 4, Folder 10
Treasurer's report
1976-1980
Box 4, Folder 13
Meeting minutes
1973-1979
Box 4, Folder 14
National board meetings
1976-1983
Box 4, Folder 15
Washington D.C. events
1978
Scope and Contents
Includes material on the National Abortion Rights Actions League (NARAL).
Box 4, Folder 16
Chicanas in the 80s: Making Policy, Not Coffee conference
1980
Scope and Contents
Includes critique by Eva Acevedo Couvillon.
Box 5, Folder 1
Meeting minutes
1980-1981
Box 5, Folder 2
Chicana Leadership Seminars - Gloria Molina
1981
Box 5, Folder 4
Cafe de California, Inc.
1981-1982
Box 5, Folder 5
Membership Committee
1973-1983
Box 5, Folder 10
President's Message - Leticia Quezada
1985-1986
Box 5, Folder 11
Miscellaneous
1983-1988
Scope and Contents
Includes: Action Implementation Plan; Salute to Latina Artists materials; Coors boycott material; clippings.
Box 5, Folder 12
Rape Prevention Workshop - Inez Garcia
1976
Box 5, Folder 13
Correspondence
1985-1986
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: Grace M. Davis; Eleanor Smeal; Leo McCarty; Hilda Solis; Gloria Molina.
Box 5, Folder 14
Miscellaneous
1996-1997
Scope and Contents
Includes: Teresa Sanchez-Gordon campaign pamphlet; President's Message; "Mexicanas/Chicanas: Women of Two Cultures" program.
Box 5, Folder 15
Miscellaneous
1985-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes: material related to a campaign against building a state prison in East Lost Angeles; League of United Latin American
Citizens (LULAC) material; scholarship material.
Box 6, Folder 1
National Commission
1972-1973
Box 6, Folder 2
Chicana Service Action Center
1972
Box 6, Folder 3
Essays
1972-1973
Scope and Contents
Includes: "Sexual Stereotypes: Psychological and Cultural Survival" by Cecilia C-R Suarez; "The Chicana and Employment..."
and "Myths, the Media, Minority Groups amd Women's Liberation: An Overview" by Yolanda M. Nava; "Machismo" by Aniceto Aramoni.
Box 6, Folder 4
Molina, Gloria and Eleanor Vigil
January 1973
Box 6, Folder 5
National Conference
1972-1973
Scope and Contents
Includes English and Spanish editions of
The Consumer and
Farm Worker Reporter.
Box 6, Folder 8
National Commission
1985-1997
Box 6, Folder 10
National Commission
1972-1997
Box 6, Folder 11
Educational Leadership Program Committee
1973-1974
Box 6, Folder 12
National Commission
1985-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes Comision Femenil De Rio Hondo newsletter, Summer 1985.
Box 6, Folder 14
National Conferences
1980-1990
Box 6, Folder 16
Annexation and redistricting
1981
Box 6, Folder 17
National March for Women's Lives
1985-1986
Box 7, Folder 2
Politics and elections
1984-1986
Box 7, Folder 3
Miscellaneous
1974-1986
Scope and Contents
Includes:
AHA! Hispanic Arts News, June/July 1986; Chicanos for Creative Medicine material; Chicano Correctional Workers Association material;
The East Los Angeles Incorporator, January 1974; Roots and Wings: The 18th Annual Aztec Awards Banquet program.
Box 7, Folder 4
Labor and employment
1980-1986
Box 7, Folder 5
Ideas Sobre La Libertad booklet
Winter 1985
Box 7, Folder 6
"Cultural Needs and Assessment," vol. I
1995
Box 7, Folder 7
"Cultural Needs and Assessment," vol. II
1995
Box 7, Folder 8
"Cultural Needs and Assessment," vol. III
1995
