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H.Rss.0178
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Title: Claremont Colleges Chicano Latino Student Affairs Records
Dates: 1967 -
Collection number: H.Rss.0178
Extent:
20 linear feet (20 boxes)
Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Library. Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. Claremont, CA 91711
Abstract: Includes records of the Chicano Latino Student Affairs (Chicano Studies Center) beginning with the establishment of the center
in 1969. Records have been added consecutively every year and include a range of materials, from publications to financial
statements, as well as correspondence and promotional material for social events. Student involvement in campus events and
political activism are also reflected in newspaper clippings, flyers and other materials in the collection.
This collection is open for research.
All requests for permission to reproduce or to publish must be submitted in writing to Special Collections.
[Identification of item], Claremont Colleges Chicano Latino Student Affairs Records (Collection H.Rss.0178). Special Collections,
Honnold/Mudd Library, Claremont University Consortium.
Acquired from the Chicano Latino Student Affairs office (Chicano Studies Center) of the Claremont University Consortium.
Materials are added to the collection by the office of Chicano Latino Student Affairs (Chicano Studies Center) on an annual
basis.
Arranged and processed by Special Collections staff.
Since its formation in 1969 and through its various manifestations, the Chicano Latino Student Affairs center has provided
academic and student affairs support to the Chicano/Latino community of The Claremont Colleges. The center was originally
established as the Mexican-American Studies Center in response to the Chicano student struggle. Though the name changed in
1971 to the Chicano Studies Center, the mission of meeting the needs of Chicano students remained constant. With a growing
Chicano student population at the colleges, the center focused on academic support and retention.
Over the years, the center was housed in various places throughout the campus and its leadership structure took on different
forms. Originally headed by a director and dean of students, the center became two entities in 1980. The first was the Intercollegiate
Department of Chicano Studies (IDCS), headed by a faculty chair, and the second was the Chicano Student Affairs Center, run
by a director/dean, assistant dean, and administrative staff.
From 2004-2005, the newly renamed office of Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA), went through a process of reviewing its
programs. The result of the review process was to increase social/cultural programming throughout the colleges. New social/cultural
activities that were added include Latino Heritage Month celebrations and the Cesar Chavez Commemoration. Academic and mentoring
activities such as the CLSA Sponsor Program, lectures, alumni sessions, community lunches, and leadership development programs
were also developed to enrich the students’ college experience.
Chicano Latino Student Affairs has been and continues to be an integral part of the Claremont Colleges community through its
advancement of Chicano/Latino studies and the celebration of Chicano/Latino heritage. Through its promotion of the concept
of “Familia” within the college consortium, CLSA supports the academic success and personal development of Chicano/Latino
students.
Scope and Content of the Collection
The collection is made up of records from the office of Chicano Latino Student Affairs (Chicano Studies Center). The records
include correspondence between directors, center staff, college administrators, etc., along with other administrative materials
such as budget reports and meeting minutes. Publications produced by the center and part of the collection include the “Chispas”
newsletter, the Chicano Studies Center Chapbook, informational brochures, and promotional calendars. Planning and promotional
materials for events hosted by the center are also in the collection, including Dia de la Familia, Chicano Graduation, and
Dia de los Muertos. There are also newspaper clippings, flyers, correspondence and other materials related to student activism.
Boxes 1 and 2 were the original accessions for the collection and cover a multitude of years. The remaining boxes are arranged
by academic year, e.g. 1981-1982, and the folders pertaining to each year are sorted alphabetically. The collection was received
in this order and has been maintained as such.
The following publications of the office of Chicano Latino Student Affairs are located in The Claremont Colleges periodicals
collection of Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library:
- Chicano Studies Center Calendar (1985-86 to 1992-93 and 1996-97)
- Chispas Newsletter (1979-80 to 2012-13)
- Chicano Studies Center Handbook (1976-77 to 1977-78 and 1980-81 to 1984/85)
- La Cronica (October 1974-1975)
The following collections located in the college archives of Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library contain some relational
materials to this collection:
- Claremont Colleges Black Studies Center Records, H.Rss.0129
- Claremont Colleges Black Studies and Chicano Studies Center Protest Papers, H.Rss.0128
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Claremont Colleges.
Chicano
Chicano archives
Chicano movement - California
Claremont University Consortium
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
College student development programs
Correspondence
Financial statements
Latino studies
Publications
Student affairs services
Student newspapers and periodicals
Students - political activity