University of California, Santa Barbara, El Centro Collection, 1975-1990

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Summary

Abstract:
The collection contains documents relating to the Chicano Studies movement on campus, including correspondence with the administration on concerns, reports on progress of various units of El Centro, and space relocation.
Extent:
0.2 linear feet (1 half-sized document box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

University of California, Santa Barbara, El Centro collection. UArch 71. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

El Centro refers "to the linkages between the Chicano Studies Institute (research), the Department of Chicano Studies (teaching), the El Congreso, Building 406 (that houses the El Congreso, some EOP counseling offices, and some offices of the CSI), and the Coleccion Tloque Nahuaque (library collection). One of the demands of the last hunger strike to which the campus administration agreed was to recognize and preserve the integrity of the 'El Centro' concept (that includes an identifiable library collection). Students also often refer to Building 406 behind the library as 'El Centro.' El Congreso is the student organization that resides there, and itself is made up of various sub-organizations such as Los Curanderos (pre-med), Los Inginieros (engineering students), and MUJER (women's group)." - Sal Guerena, director of the California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives (CEMA), Dept. of Special Collections, UCSB Library.

The collection contains documents relating to the Chicano Studies movement on campus, including correspondence with the administration on concerns, reports on progress of various units of El Centro, and space relocation. Covers Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Center for Chicano Studies, and Department of Chicano Studies issues. Collection is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition information:
Undetermined.
Physical location:
Del Sur, University Archives, 24A.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

University of California, Santa Barbara, El Centro collection. UArch 71. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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