Guide to the Supreme Council of the Mexican-American Movement Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Supreme Council of the Mexican-American Movement Collection
Creator:
Mexican American Movement (U.S.). Supreme Council
Identifier/Call Number: URB.SCMAM
Extent:
1.70 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1942-1955
Abstract: The
Supreme
Council of the Mexican-American Movement Collection
documents the work of a group
of young people to improve the social conditions and standing of Mexican Americans in the
United States.The collection includes official records of the organization which detail the
group's structure, purpose, and objectives. Correspondence found in the collection deals
primarily with the problems of keeping the organization viable and active. Several editions
of the newspaper,
FORWARD, newsletters, minutes of meetings,
and general business records are also included.
Language of Material: English,
Spanish; Castilian
Historical Note:
The Supreme Council of the Mexican American movement had it roots within the Young Men's
Christian Association. It was established in 1945, with the goal of improving social,
educational, economic, and spiritual conditions among Mexican Americans and Mexican people
living in the United States. These goals were to be accomplished by providing encouragement
for further education and financial aid to college students, promoting good citizenship and
good relations with non-Mexicans, and organizing local councils. Members were professionals,
students, and civic-minded members of the community of both Mexican and Anglo backgrounds.
The organization focused on education as a means of improving one's quality of life.
Scope and Contents
The
Supreme Council of the Mexican-American Movement
Collection
documents the work of a group of young people to improve the social
conditions and standing of Mexican Americans in the United States.The collection includes
official records of the organization which detail the group's structure, purpose, and
objectives. Correspondence found in the collection deals primarily with the problems of
keeping the organization viable and active. Several editions of the newspaper,
FORWARD, newsletters, minutes of meetings, and general business
records are also included. The files are arranged in alphabetical order.
Electronic Format:
Related Material
General
Other Information:
This collection was processed in part under a U.S. Department of Education Title V
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Grant.
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Angelo Cano, 01/23/1981
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style
manual, or see the
Citing Archival
Materials
guide.
Processing Information:
Michael Kohl and Hermenia Freemond
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Photographs
Box 1, Folder 1
Articles of Incorporation: notarized papers,
1945 December 19
Box 1, Folder 3
By-laws of Supreme Council,
1945
Box 1, Folder 6
Constitution: subordinate councils,
1945
Box 1, Folder 7
Conventions: programs, flyers,
October 1942-1949
Box 1, Folder 8
Correspondence: Cano, Angelo,
April 1942-June 1950
Box 1, Folder 9
Correspondence: Coronel, Paul,
April 1944-December 1949
Box 1, Folder 10
Correspondence: general,
March 1942-January 1946
Box 1, Folder 11
Correspondence: Valadez, Gualberto,
April 1945-November 1949
Box 1, Folder 13
Expenditures: bills, reports,
April 1945-June 1950
Box 1, Folder 14
Forms: membership, notification, reply
Box 1, Folder 16
Handbooks: manuals,
July 1944
Box 1, Folder 17
Incorporation: proceedings, official minute book,
October 1945-January 1946
Box 1, Folder 18
Institute of Ethnic Affairs: minority problems,
ca. 1940
Box 1, Folder 19
Membership: applications,
1949
Box 1, Folder 20
Membership Lists: Anaheim,
1946
Box 1, Folder 21
Membership Lists: Board of Directors,
1949
Box 1, Folder 22
Membership Lists: Los Angeles,
1949
Box 1, Folder 23
Membership Lists: Pasadena,
1949
Box 1, Folder 24
Membership Lists: unidentified councils,
1946, 1949
Box 1, Folder 25
Minutes: meetings,
1944-1945
Box 1, Folder 26
Newspaper clippings: general,
1944-1955
Box 1, Folder 27
Newsletters: bulletins,
January 1945, 1949
Box 1, Folder 29
Publications: brochures; newsletters,
ca. 1940-ca. 1950
Box 1, Folder 30
Reports: committees,
1945-1950
Box 1, Folder 31
Reports: local councils,
1945, 1949
Box 1, Folder 32
Reports: presidential,
1945-1950
Box 1, Folder 33
Reports: vice-presidential,
1945-1949
Box 1, Folder 34
Social Events: announcements, flyers,
April 1945, January 1946
Box 2, Folder 1
FORWARD: newspaper,
1945 October 28
Box 2, Folder 2
FORWARD: newspaper,
1947 May 8
Box 2, Folder 3
FORWARD: newspaper,
1949 February 24
Box 2, Folder 4
FORWARD: newspaper,
1949 Mar 14
Box 2, Folder 5
Photo - Supreme Council of the Mexican American Movement,
1949
