Citizens United for Racial Equality (CURE) Records MS-0087
Special Collections & University Archives
12/05/2007
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Citizens United for Racial Equality (CURE) Records
Creator:
Citizens United for Racial Equality
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0087
Physical Description:
3.96 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1962-1990
Date (bulk): 1968-1976
Language of Material:
English
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Scope and Contents
The
Citizens United for Racial Equality (CURE) Records (1962-1990) document the organization's activities and interests as well as the larger struggle for equality and integration
in San Diego. The collection includes correspondence, meeting minutes, membership lists, newsletters, pamphlets, project
files, questionnaires and surveys, news clippings, reports, and more. The majority of material dates from 1968 to 1976 and
is divided into two series:
Administrative Files (1964-1990) and
Related Organizations Files (1962-1976).
The
Administrative Files (1964-1990) document the organization's operation and activities, and is divided into four sub-series:
Board of Directors Files,
Education Project Files,
Membership Files, and
Office Files. The
Board of Directors Files (1968-1976) consists of meeting minutes, agendas, ballots, and other materials directly related to the Board of Directors. Arranged
alphabetically, these files document the Board's decisions concerning operational issues as well as other internal matters. Of
particular interest are the early minutes which document CURE's growing pains as well as initial decisions on how the group
would operate and what its main objectives would be. The
Education Project Files (1968-1976) document CURE's interest in and involvement with local school integration. The sub-series, also filed alphabetically,
includes news clippings, correspondence, information on bussing and the Carlin court case, as well as statistics and legislation.
Of particular interest are notes and meeting minutes related to the Lincoln High School incident in 1969. During this incident,
high school students protested the school's curriculum and teaching methods and led to an intense stand-off between the students
and school administrators and police. The
Membership Files (1968-1976) consists of membership lists and renewals, and document the size and make-up of the organization. Lastly, the
Office Files (1964-1990) document CURE's day-to-day activities, operations, and interests. These files include correspondence, news clippings,
pamphlets and brochures, subject files, financial information, reports, and newsletters. This sub-series is arranged alphabetically
and is the largest of the sub-series. The majority of the files date from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s. Highlights include
the
Integrated Cookbook, a cookbook created by CURE volunteers. CURE used the cookbook, which contained multi-ethnic and multi-cultural recipes,
to promote its mission and raise funds for the organization.
The
Related Organizations Files (1962-1976) documents CURE's ties to numerous other local and national groups concerned with similar social and racial issues,
including the Anti-Defamation League, the San Diego Human Relations Commission, the Chicano Federation, and the American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU). Arranged alphabetically, this series includes news clippings, brochures, informational hand-outs,
and reports.
Arrangement Note
I. Administrative Files
1. Board of Directors Files
2. Education Project Files
3. Membership Files
4. Office Files
II. Related Organizations Files
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
Citizens United for Racial Equality
Related Materials
Harold K. Brown Papers
Reverend George Walker Smith Papers
Leon Williams Papers
Carlin Integration Case Records
School Integration Task Force Records
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Citizens United for Racial Equality (CURE) Records, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University
Library.
Historical Note
Citizens United for Racial Equality (CURE) was a grass-roots, non-profit organization dedicated to the integration of society
and the promotion of racial equality in San Diego. Established in 1968, the group was predominately white and sought to combat
racism through the re-education of the white community. In addition, CURE worked with similar organizations in order to support
and coordinate mutual objectives and actions. The organization lobbied for the integration of San Diego schools and housing;
held workshops on racism in conjunction with the University of California, San Diego; and led multi-ethnic discussion panels.
CURE also produced a monthly newsletter with approximately four thousand subscribers. A fifteen-member board of directors
led the organization with the support of numerous volunteers.
Accruals
1977-006
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Organizational Records
Citizens United for Racial Equality (Organization : San Diego, Calif.)--Archives
Race discrimination--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
Civil rights--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
Civil rights movements--California--San Diego--History--20th century--Sources
African Americans--California--San Diego--Social conditions
Civil rights--California--San Diego
Board of Directors Files 1
box 1, folder 4
Meeting Minutes Folder 4
Oct. 1968-Dec. 1969
box 1, folder 5
Meeting Minutes Folder 5
May 1968 - Oct. 1968
box 1, folder 6
Meeting Minutes Folder 6
Jun. 1969 - Dec. 1970
box 1, folder 7
Meeting Minutes Folder 7
Jan. 1971 - Jan. 1974
box 1, folder 8
Meeting Minutes Folder 8
1975
box 1, folder 9
Meeting Minutes Folder 9
Feb. 1974 - May 1976
box 1, folder 10
Members List Folder 10
1974-1976
box 1, folder 11
Nominations and Resignations of Board Members Folder 11
1971 - 1975
Education Project Files 2
box 1, folder 12
Board of Education Meeting Agendas Folder 12
Mar. - Nov. 1972
box 2, folder 1
Board of Education Meeting Agendas Folder 1
1973-1975
box 2, folder 2
Bussing Newspaper Clippings Folder 2
1970-1972
box 2, folder 3
California State Board of Education Folder 3
1972-1973
box 2, folder 4
Carlin Case Folder 4
1975-1976
box 2, folder 5
Correspondence Folder 5
1969-1974
box 2, folder 6
Council for Basic Education Folder 6
1971
box 2, folder 7
Education Committee Folder 7
1972
box 2, folder 8
Education Organizations Folder 8
1970-1975
box 2, folder 9
Election Questions and Answers Folder 9
1968
box 2, folder 10
Emergency School Aid Act - Coalition - Project Yes Folder 10
1974-1976
box 2, folder 11
Integration - Newspaper Clippings Folder 11
1969-1973
box 2, folder 12
Integration Legislation - Letter from McGovern, Mondale, Kennedy, Stull Folder 12
1970-1972
box 2, folder 13
Legal Matters - Lawsuits - Decisions Folder 13
1969-1973
box 2, folder 14
Lincoln High School Incident Folder 14
1969
box 2, folder 15
School Integration Folder 15
1972
box 3, folder 1
Research Reports, Conclusions Folder 1
1970-1972
box 3, folder 2
San Diego Association for the Education of Young Children - Week of the Young Child Folder 2
April 4-10, 1976
box 3, folder 3
San Diego City School District Reports Folder 3
1969-1972
box 3, folder 4
San Diego City School District Reports Folder 4
1972
box 3, folder 5
San Diego Unified School District statements and letters Folder 5
1974
box 3, folder 6
Task Force for Integrated Education Folder 6
1971-1972
box 3, folder 7
Task Force on Educational Justice - National Council of Churches Folder 7
1971-1972
box 3, folder 8
Teacher Organizations Folder 8
1975
box 3, folder 9
Membership Correspondence Folder 9
1968-1974
box 3, folder 10
Membership Forms Folder 10
1976
box 3, folder 11
Membership Folder 11
1968-1969
box 3, folder 12
Membership Folder 12
1969-1970
box 3, folder 13
Membership Folder 13
1971-1972
box 3, folder 14
Membership Folder 14
1972-1973
box 3, folder 15
Membership Folder 15
1973
box 3, folder 16
Membership Lists Folder 16
1968-1970
box 4, folder 1
Membership Lists Folder 1
1970-1973
box 4, folder 2
Membership Renewal Folder 2
1976
box 4, folder 3
Membership Renewals Folder 3
1976
box 4, folder 4
Membership Report Folder 4
March 1971
box 4, folder 5
Action Suggestion Lists Folder 5
1967-1969
box 4, folder 6
Agenda Folder 6
1968-1976
box 4, folder 7
Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Program Folder 7
1971-1976
box 4, folder 8
Annual Meetings Folder 8
1971-1972
box 4, folder 9
Annual Report Folder 9
1968-1976
box 4, folder 10
Annual Statements and Reports Folder 10
1969-1974
box 4, folder 11
Articles and Literature Folder 11
1964-1969
box 4, folder 12
Articles of Incorporation, sellers, permits Folder 12
1968-1971
box 4, folder 13
Balanced Community Task Force Folder 13
1971-1974
box 4, folder 15
Bylaws and Ammendments for Bylaws Folder 15
1968-1969
box 4, folder 16
Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation Folder 16
1968-1975
box 4, folder 17
Assets and Operating Statement Folder 17
1969-1971
box 4, folder 18
CURE / University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Workshop Suggestion Sheets Folder 18
1968
box 4, folder 19
Community Conference Folder 19
1968
box 4, folder 20
Community Contact Services Questionnaire Folder 20
1974
box 5, folder 1
Correspondence Folder 1
1968-1973
box 5, folder 2
Correspondence Folder 2
1974-1976
box 5, folder 3
Correspondence with Related Organizations Folder 3
1968-1971
box 5, folder 4
Correspondence with Related Organizations Folder 4
1972-1975
box 5, folder 5
'Directions' Human Resources Directory Folder 5
1974
box 5, folder 6
Employee Projects Folder 6
1972-1976
box 5, folder 7
Farm Labor Folder 7
1971-1972
box 5, folder 8
Film and Reading Lists Folder 8
1968
box 5, folder 9
Financial Records Folder 9
1968-1972
box 5, folder 10
Financial Records Folder 10
1968
box 5, folder 11
Financial Report Folder 11
1974-1977
box 5, folder 12
Fundraising Folder 12
1968-1972
box 6, folder 1
General Meeting Minutes Folder 1
box 6, folder 2
Groups Requesting Information Folder 2
1969-1972
box 6, folder 3
Housing Issues Folder 3
1969-1972, 1990
box 6, folder 4
Integrated Cookbook Folder 4
1976
box 6, folder 5
Individuals and Groups Folder 5
1968-1970
box 6, folder 6
Job Announcements Folder 6
1976
box 6, folder 7
Lamotte, LuVerne Biographical Sketch Folder 7
box 6, folder 8
La Mesa Incident Folder 8
December 1970
box 6, folder 9
Legislative Advocate Registration - County and City Folder 9
June and September 1975
box 6, folder 10
Mailing List Survey Folder 10
1968-1970
box 6, folder 11
News Clippings Folder 11
1971
box 6, folder 12
Newsletters Folder 12
1968-1976
box 6, folder 13
Newsletter Subscription Mailing List Folder 13
1970-1971
box 6, folder 14
News Media Folder 14
1968-1972
box 6, folder 15
News Releases and Announcements Folder 15
1976
box 6, folder 16
Pamphlets and Brochures Folder 16
1966-1972
box 7, folder 1
Pamphlets and Literature Folder 1
1970
box 7, folder 3
Panels and Speakers Folder 3
1969-1971
box 7, folder 4
Planning Committee Minutes Folder 4
1968
box 7, folder 5
Postal Information Folder 5
1967-1969
box 7, folder 6
Poverty Folder 6
1970-1971
box 7, folder 7
Proposition 1 - Vote No Flyer Folder 7
box 7, folder 8
Proposition 21 & Proposition 22 Folder 8
1971-1973
box 7, folder 9
Psychology Today
Folder 9
August 1968
box 7, folder 10
Public Solicitation Applications and Financial Report of Appeal or Activity Folder 10
1971-1972
box 7, folder 11
Questionnaires and Evaluation Sheet Folder 11
1973
box 7, folder 12
"Racism and a City in Motion" Workshop Folder 12
1968
box 7, folder 13
Reapportionment Folder 13
1971
box 7, folder 14
Registration Lists for CURE Members Folder 14
1968-1969
box 7, folder 15
Reproduction Information Folder 15
1969-1974
box 7, folder 16
San Diego City Affirmative Action Folder 16
1971-1972
box 7, folder 17
San Diego County Affirmative Action Folder 17
1971-1976
box 7, folder 18
SEARCH - Criminal Justice News Folder 18
1972-1974
box 7, folder 19
South Bay Terrace Housing Development Folder 19
1970
box 7, folder 20
Statement to Board of Trustees Folder 20
1974
box 7, folder 21
Tax Exemption Applications Folder 21
1968-1969
box 8, folder 1
Treasurer's Reports Folder 1
1968-1974
box 8, folder 2
Volunteer Bureau Folder 2
1969-1974
box 8, folder 3
Work Projects Folder 3
1969-1972
box 8, folder 4
Writing Letters Folder 4
1971
Related Organizations Files II
box 8, folder 5
American Civil Liberties Union Folder 5
1972-1974
box 8, folder 6
Anti-Defamation League Folder 6
1972
box 8, folder 7
Chicano Federation Folder 7
1971-1974
box 8, folder 8
Citizens Interracial Committee of San Diego County (CIC) Folder 8
1962-1967
box 8, folder 9
Citizens Interracial Committee of San Diego County (CIC) Folder 9
1968-1969
box 8, folder 10
Citizens Interracial Committee of San Diego County (CIC) - Human Relations in San Diego Special Report Folder 10
September 1969
box 8, folder 11
Citizens Interracial Committee (CIC) - Support for Council Hearings Folder 11
1968-1970
box 8, folder 12
Common Cause Folder 12
1970-1974
box 8, folder 13
Community Congress Folder 13
1971-1973
box 9, folder 1
Community Relations Board Folder 1
1972-1976
box 9, folder 2
Community Welfare Council and Volunteer Bureau Folder 2
1969-1973
box 9, folder 3
Economic Opportunity Commission Folder 3
1969-1972
box 9, folder 4
Ecumenical Council Folder 4
1972-1974
box 9, folder 5
Elementary Institute of Science Folder 5
1971
box 9, folder 6
Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC) Folder 6
1971-1973
box 9, folder 7
Family Service Association Folder 7
1971
box 9, folder 8
Heartland Human Relations Association Folder 8
1971-1976
box 9, folder 9
Indian Center Folder 9
1972-1974
Material Specific Details: 1972-1974
box 9, folder 10
Institute of Social Systems Engineering, Inc Folder 10
1970-1972
box 9, folder 11
Japanese American Citizens League Folder 11
1971-1973
box 9, folder 12
League of Women Voters Folder 12
1969-1974
box 9, folder 13
Metro - Department of San Diego District United Methodist Folder 13
1968-1974
box 9, folder 14
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Folder 14
1972
box 9, folder 15
National Conference of christians and Jews Folder 15
1970-1973
box 9, folder 16
Pacific Beach Fair Housing Groups Folder 16
box 9, folder 17
People for People - El Cajon Folder 17
1971-1972
box 9, folder 18
Planned Parenthood Association Folder 18
1971-1973
box 9, folder 19
Salvation Army Folder 19
1972
box 9, folder 20
San Diego City Civil Service Commission Folder 20
1972
box 9, folder 21
San Diego City Council Folder 21
1908-1974
box 9, folder 22
San Diego Board of Supervisors Folder 22
1968-1975
box 10, folder 1
San Diego County Human Relations Commission Folder 1
1970-1976
box 10, folder 2
San Diego Unified Coalition Folder 2
1970-1971
box 10, folder 3
San Diego Unified Port Authority Folder 3
1972
box 10, folder 4
San Diego Urban League Folder 4
1969-1972
box 10, folder 5
Strongly Oriented for Action Folder 5
1973
box 10, folder 6
United States Commission on Civil Rights Folder 6
1969-1972
box 10, folder 7
Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) Folder 7
1968-1972
