South Colton Oral History Project collection, 1939-2020, undated, bulk 2013-2017, undated

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Summary

Title:
South Colton Oral History Project collection
Dates:
1939-2020, undated, bulk 2013-2017, undated
Creators:
Rivera, Tom M.
Abstract:
This collection contains video recordings, publications, vertical files, and other materials pertaining to the South Colton Oral History Project that documents life in South Colton, a 1.3 square-mile ethnically segregated Mexican American community within the city limits of Colton, California. Includes oral history interviews with life-long residents and prominent members of the South Colton community as well as related research materials on the history of Colton, California and surrounding areas.
Extent:
4.5 Linear Feet (9 document boxes)
Language:
The collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

South Colton Oral History Project collection (SC 011). John M. Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains video recordings, publications, vertical files, and other materials pertaining to the South Colton Oral History Project that documents life in South Colton, a 1.3 square-mile ethnically segregated Mexican American community within the city limits of Colton, California. These materials were compiled by Tom M. Rivera, one of the lead project researchers and professor emeritus from California State University, San Bernardino. Includes oral history interviews with life-long residents and prominent members of the South Colton community, publications detailing the history of Colton, California and the Inland Empire region, vertical files documenting the South Colton community, and video recordings related to Mexican American history.

Acquisition information:
This collection was donated by Tom M. Rivera, 2021.
Processing information:

This collection was processed by Eric Milenkiewicz, 2022.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following three series and three subseries:

  • Series 1: Vertical Files, 1939-2020, undated.
  • Series 2: Publications. 1973-2019, undated.
  • Series 3: Video Recordings, 2002-2017, undated.
  • Subseries 3.1: Oral History Interviews (unedited), 2013-2017.
  • Subseries 3.2: Oral History Interviews (edited), 2013-2016.
  • Subseries 3.3: Other, 2002, undated.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Eric Milenkiewicz
Date Prepared:
© 2022
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-10-06 14:32:21 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

South Colton Oral History Project collection (SC 011). John M. Pfau Library. Special Collections & University Archives. California State University, San Bernardino.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407, US
Contact:
(909) 537-5112
archives@csusb.edu
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