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Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) of San Diego Records
MS-0032  
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  • Scope and Contents
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Source of Acquisition
  • Preferred Citation
  • Historical Note
  • Accruals

  • Contributing Institution: Special Collections & University Archives
    Title: Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) of San Diego Records
    Creator: Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) of San Diego
    Identifier/Call Number: MS-0032
    Physical Description: 33.75 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): 1958-1977
    Language of Material: English .

    Scope and Contents

    The collection documents higher education, special education, government and politics within the city and county of San Diego, as well as the state of California, health services, recreation, and social service agencies.  It consists of meeting minutes from the ARC's executive board and of city and county councils, correspondence, financial and membership records, committee reports, public relations files, and legislative materials.

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Conditions Governing Use

    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.

    Source of Acquisition

    Association for Retarded Citizens, San Diego

    Preferred Citation

    Identification of item, folder title, box number, Association for Retarded Citizens of San Diego Records, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

    Historical Note

    Established in 1951 with the objective of assisting San Diego area children with developmental disabilities, the Association broadened its scope in 1970 to promote the welfare of disabled adult residents, as well. The ARC is principally concerned with establishing facilities in the public education system devoted to the teaching and training of the developmentally disabled.

    Accruals

    1980-013

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Organizational Records