Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Arrangement
Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives
Title: East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU)
Identifier/Call Number: MS.2015.001
Physical Description:
9 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1957-1981
Abstract: The East Los Angeles Community Union
(TELACU) is dedicated to the development of Los Angeles County. Founded in 1968, TELACU is a
non-profit community development corporation with a mission to create greater opportunities,
services, and affordable housing in undeserved communities. TELACU also provides
scholarships for Latino students through the Latino Education Foundation.
Language of Material:
English .
Conditions Governing Use
The East Los Angeles Community Union is the physical property of California State
University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, Special Collections and
Archives.
Preferred Citation
Folder title, Series, Box number, Collection title, followed by Special Collections and
Archives, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, California State University, Los Angeles
Arrangement
The Collection is comprised of surveys, community development and environmental plans,
proposals, contracts, correspondence, photographs, and film. Community plans consist of
health care center construction plans, road construction and worker rights assistance.
Biographical / Historical
The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) is dedicated to the development of Los
Angeles County. Founded in 1968, TELACU is a non-profit community development corporation
with a mission to create greater opportunities, services, and affordable housing in
underserved communities. TELACU also provides scholarships for Latino students through the
Latino Education Foundation.
Scope and Contents
The collection is arranged into 4 series.
Series I: Programs and Reports Inclusive Dates: 1957-1981 Arrangement: Alphabetical and
thereunder chronological
Series I is comprised of Programs and Reports. The files include community development
plans and surveys; Barrio housing plans; business and quarterly reports; and environmental
impact reports.
Series II: Publications Inclusive Dates: 1971-1981 Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder
chronological
This series is comprised of Publications, 1971-1981, arranged in alphabetical order.
Series III: Correspondence Inclusive Dates: 1973-1979 Arrangement: Alphabetical
This series is comprised of correspondence.
Series IV: Audiovisual Materials Inclusive Dates: 1972-1975 Arrangement: Alphabetical
This series is comprised of audiovisual materials dating from 1972-1975. Film formats
include Sony video tapes for helical scan video recorders (V-32) and a video cassette. The
bulk of material documents Maravilla P.A.C. Meetings and the plans for the Delphi Community.
Subjects include Esteban Ed Torres during his congressional campaign and slides of L.A.
County.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California--East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles (Calif.)
Community Development
Correspondence
Contracts