Finding Aid for the Ralph Arriola Papers 1963-2010
Processed by Angel Diaz.
UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Ralph Arriola Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1963-2010
Collection number: 145
Creator: Arriola, Ralph
Extent:
2 linear feet
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center
Los Angeles, California 90095-1490
Abstract: This collection consists of Ralph Arriola's collection of photographs, clippings, ephemera, and books. The predominant subject
of the material is the Chicano Moratorium that occurred on August 29, 1970. Other subjects include Ruben Salazer, Robert F.
Kennedy, Cesar E. Chavez, United Farm Workers, United Auto and Workers. The collection also includes some rare small press
Chicano and Latino themed newspapers mainly published between the late 1960s through the mid 1970s, including La Raza, El
Malcriado, and El Travieso.
Physical location: COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies
Research Center Library for paging information.
Language of Material: Collection materials in Collection materials in English, Spanish
Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies
Research Center Library for paging information.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. All requests for permission to publish must be
submitted in writing to the Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Ralph Arriola Papers, 145, UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.
Acquisition Information
Collection was donated to the Chicano Studies Research Center by Ralph Arriola in 2013. Deed on file at the CSRC Archives
office.
Processing History
Processed by Angel Diaz, November 2013
Processed by Angel Diaz, November 2013.
Biographical Note
Ralph Arriola was born in Camarillo, California. After completing his high school education, he then went on and completed
two years at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, majoring in Tool Design and Die Making. He also studied education at Los
Angeles Valley College. Throughout Arriola's life and career, he has been involved with the United Auto Workers International
Union, the California State Legislature, as well as local politics addressing Latino issues such as education, youth programs,
and voter education.
In 1968, Arriola became an International Representative for the United Auto Workers and represented the union in nine western
states. In 1970, he became the Chief of Staff for State Assemblyman Jim Keysor. In 1979, Arriola became the Executive Director
of the Latin American Civic Association, where he expanded its daily student population from 700 to 1,600 students during
his fourteen year tenure, serving over 18,000 preschool children. He also developed fifty units of low income housing on Blyth
Street in Panorama City. He served in this position until 1993.
Arriola is the Former Director of Community and Government Relations (1996-2004) at Options for Youth, an independent study
charter school program. Options for Youth has twenty charter schools and serves over 30,000 students.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of Ralph Arriola's collection of photographs, clippings, ephemera, and books. The predominant subject
of the material is the Chicano Moratorium that occurred on August 29, 1970. The Chicano Moratorium, previously called the
National Chicano Moratorium Committee, was a Los Angeles-founded organized movement of Chicano and Mexican-American activists
who opposed the Vietnam War. The Chicano Moratorium activists were mainly students from Los Angeles colleges and high schools.
They organized walkouts and protests from 1968 through 1970. The August 29, 1970 march was held in East Los Angeles and drew
30,000 participants.
Other subjects include Ruben Salazer, Robert F. Kennedy, Cesar E. Chavez, United Farm Workers, United Auto and Workers. The
collection also includes some rare small press Chicano and Latino themed newspapers mainly published between the late 1960s
through the mid 1970s, including La Raza, El Malcriado, and El Travieso.
Related Material
CARA: Chicano Arts: Resistance and Affirmation Papers Volume II, 11, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA, University of
California, Los Angeles.
The Church of the Epiphany Chicano Civil Rights Archive, 103, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA, University of California,
Los Angeles.
Devra Weber Papers, 61, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Arriola, Ralph
Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993
Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
Salazar, Ruben, 1928-1970
Chicano movement
Labor unions
Mexican Americans--California--East Los Angeles--Politics and government.
Mexican Americans--California--East Los Angeles--Social conditions.
Genres and Forms
Photography--20th century
Box 1, Folder 1
Handwritten notes and sketches
circa 1970s
Physical Description: papers
Box 1, Folder 1a
Photographs
1947-1948
Physical Description: photographs
Scope and Content Note
Aerial photographs of General Motors assembly plant construction, Van Nuys, California.
Box 1, Folder 2
Chicano Moratorium
photographs, contact sheets, negatives
Physical Description: 1970 August 29
Box 1, Folder 3
Signed Cesar E. Chavez photograph
1972 April 04
Physical Description: black and white print
Scope and Content Note
Made out to Ralph Arriola from Cesar E. Chavez
Box 1, Folder 4
Event portraits
1977 April
Physical Description: photographs, contact sheets, negatives
Box 1, Folder 5
Holy Cross Hospital event photographs
1977 May
Physical Description: photographs, contact sheets, negatives
Box 1, Folder 6
Miscellaneous photographs
circa 1970s
Physical Description: photographs, contact sheets, negatives
Scope and Content Note
Portraits of mostly unidentified persons, buildings, and houses. Includes photograph of Jim Clark at the Occupation of Alcatraz.
Box 1, Folder 7
Miscellaneous clippings and notes
undated
Physical Description: printed material, paper
Box 1, Folder 8
Los Angeles Times clippings
1971 January-1971 February
Physical Description: newspaper
Scope and Content Note
Articles about Chicano Moratorium (1970 August 29)
Box 1, Folder 9
Los Angeles Times clippings
circa 1970s
Physical Description: newspaper
Scope and Content Note
Articles on United Farm Worker organized protests and boycotts.
Box 1, Folder 10
Ruben Salazar articles
1963-1970
Physical Description: printed material
Scope and Content Note
Selected articles written by Ruben Salazar.
Box 1, Folder 11
Los Angeles Times clippings
1970 August-1970 September
Physical Description: newspaper
Scope and Content Note
Selected articles from the Los Angeles Times about the Chicano Moratorium and the death of Ruben Salazar (1970 August 29).
Box 1, Folder 12
Voice of Reason Silenced
1970
Physical Description: printed material
Scope and Content Note
Manuscript by Enrique Hank Lopez
Box 1, Folder 13
Robert F. Kennedy ephemera
1968-2010 November 04
Physical Description: printed material, stickers
Box 2, Folder 1
To Do Justice
1965
Physical Description: printed material
Scope and Content Note
Black Star publication
Box 2, Folder 2
El Malcriado, v. 2 no. 2
1968 April 15
Physical Description: printed material
Box 2, Folder 3
El Travieso, v. 3 no. 2
1969 July
Physical Description: printed material
Box 2, Folder 4
1970 United Farm Workers Calendar
1970
Physical Description: printed material
Box 2, Folder 5
La Raza, Special Issue no. 3
1970
Physical Description: printed material
Box 2, Folder 6
Vital Speeches of the Day, v. 38 no 2
1972 March 15
Physical Description: printed material
Box 2, Folder 7
San Fernando Valley Magazine
1975
Physical Description: printed material
Box 2, Folder 8
Letter to Raul Ruiz
2013 October 08
Physical Description: correspondence
Scope and Content Note
Letter to Raul Ruiz concerning photograph ownership.
Box 2, Folder 9
From This Earth of the Delano Grape Strike
1969
Physical Description: book
Scope and Content Note
By Jon Lewis. 2 copies.
Box 2, Folder 10
Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam
1990
Physical Description: book
Scope and Content Note
Edited and signed by Charley Trujillo.
Box 2, Folder 11
General Motors plant medal
1992
Physical Description: Medal
Scope and Content Note
General Motors assembly plant in Van Nuys, California. "1947-1992 Over 6 Million Vehicles Produced."
Box 3, Folder 1
"Vote UFW" pin
circa 1960-1979
Physical Description: pin
Box 3, Folder 2
"Boycott Safeway" bumper sticker
1973
Physical Description: sticker
Box 3, Folder 3
The Saturday Evening Post, John F. Kennedy In Memoriam edition
1963 December 14
Physical Description: printed material
Scope and Content Note
publication
Box 3, Folder 4
Life Magazine, John F. Kennedy funeral special issue
1963 December 06
Physical Description: printed material
Scope and Content Note
publicaiton
Box 3, Folder 5
Look Magazine, Kennedy and His Family in Pictures special issue
1963
Physical Description: printed material
Box 3, Folder 6
Life Magazine, John F. Kennedy Memorial edition
1963
Physical Description: printed material
Scope and Content Note
publication
Box 3, Folder 7
Chicano labor exhibit
1995
Physical Description: printed material
Scope and Content Note
Published exhibit of photographs of Chicano labor and United Farm Workers. Published by Cal State Northridge.
Box 3, Folder 8
Los Angeles Times, section C
1963 February 24
Physical Description: newspaper
Box 3, Folder 9
La Raza , El Barrio Communications Project
1970
Physical Description: printed material
Box 3, Folder 10
People's World, v. 33 no. 36
1970 September 05
Physical Description: printed material
Scope and Content Note
publication
Box 3, Folder 11
People's World, v. 33 no. 37
1970 September 12
Physical Description: printed material
Scope and Content Note
publication
Box 4, Folder 1-10
Photo album
between 1969 and 1970
Physical Description: photographs
Scope and Content Note
Farm workers, grape boycott, Marie Arriola (Ralph Arriola's first wife), Cesar E. Chavez, Paul Schrade, Wlater Reuther, May
Reuther, United Auto Workers strike, and Sal Castro
Box 4, Folder 11-16
Chicano Moratorium
1970 August 29
Physical Description: 10.5x16" black and white photographs