Guide to the Elizabeth Martínez Papers M1969

Department of Special Collections and University Archives

2019

Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford 94305-6064

specialcollections@stanford.edu

URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives

Title: Elizabeth Martínez papers

source: Martinez, Elizabeth, 1943-

Identifier/Call Number: M1969

Identifier/Call Number: 18469

Physical Description: 9.5 Linear Feet (19 boxes)

Date (inclusive): 1966-2019

Abstract: The papers of Mexican-American librarian Elizabeth Martinez consist of correspondence, writing, memos, publications, photographs, and other material. Collection has been minimally processed; folders have been listed but no rearrangement was conducted.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection has been minimally processed but is open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Conditions Governing Use

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Elizabeth Martinez papers (M1969). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased, 2013. Accession 2013-116.

Biographical / Historical

Elizabeth Martinez (born 1943 in Pomona, CA) is a librarian whose career has focused on bringing diversity, multiculturalism and equality to public libraries and information policy. In 1966 she was the first Mexican American librarian to serve in the state of California when she took a position in the Los Angeles Public Library. Martinez has served as a library administrator, professor, and Executive Director of the American Library Association (ALA). In 1965 Martinez obtained a B.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. The following year she received her Library Science degree from the University of California. She later continued her education by receiving a certificate of management from USC in 1978 and an executive management program certificate from the University of California, Irvine in 1986. In 1971 Martinez co-founded REFORMA, The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking, which is an affiliate organization of the ALA. Along with Binnie Tate Wilkin, she co-chaired the first ALA policy on diversity "Equity at Issue" in 1986. She was County Librarian of Orange County from 1979 to 1990, and was later the city librarian of Los Angeles (1990-1994). Martinez has also been credited with reviving the Salinas Public Library system while serving as Library Director there.

-aAdapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Martinez_(librarian)

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Martinez, Elizabeth, 1943-

box 1, folder 1

Gay and Lesbian History Month 2310254

box 1, folder 2-4

Los Angeles City Librarianship 2310289

Box 1, Folder 5

CD-Rs and diskettes

Box 1, Folder 6

Business Cards

Box 1, Folder 7

Notebook

box 2, folder 1-2

UCLA Teaching Assignment 2310293

box 2, folder 3

San Jose State Teaching Assignment 2310295

box 2, folder 4

UCLA Teaching 2310296

box 2, folder 5

UCLA Initiative on 21st Century Literacies 2310297

box 2, folder 6

UCLA Praxis 2310298

box 3, folder 1

Elizabeth Martinez Consulting 2310299

box 3, folder 2

UCLA Teaching Assignment 2310300

box 3, folder 3

University of Arizona Teaching Assignment 2310301

box 3, folder 4

Los Angeles City Librarianship 2310302

box 3, folder 5

Los Angeles City Librarianship 2310303

Box 3, Folder 6

Honored Citizen Award

Box 3, Folder 7

Calendar 2000

box 4, folder 1

Knowledge of River Courses 2310304

box 4, folder 2

Elizabeth Martinez Non-Profit Boards 2310305

box 4, folder 3

Correspondence 2310306

box 4, folder 4

San Jose State Teaching Assignment 2310307

box 4, folder 5

San Jose State Teaching Assignment 2310308

box 4, folder 6

Correspondence 2310309

box 4, folder 7

REFORMA Organizational Files 2310310

box 4, folder 8

REFORMA Strategic Planning Session 2310311

box 5, folder 1

Correspondence 2310319

box 5, folder 2

REFORMA 2310320

box 5, folder 3

American Library Association 2310321

box 5, folder 4

Correspondence with Uncle Noah Espinoza about Salinas, CA 2007-2009 2310323

Box 5, Folder 5

Cool Women, Episode 106

box 6, folder 1

City of Los Angeles Librarianship 2310325

box 6, folder 2

City of Los Angeles Librarianship 2310326

box 6, folder 3

Chicano Librarianship: The Early Years 2310327

box 6, folder 4

San Jose State Course Syllabus 2310328

box 6, folder 5

University of Arizona Teaching Assignment 2310330

box 6, folder 6

Kiddy Rap Book: Do I have to join a gang manuscript 2310332

box 6, folder 7

City of Los Angeles Librarianship 2310334

box 6, folder 8

Correspondence 2310335

box 6, folder 9

Various Student Papers 2310337

box 7, folder 1

Grade Book 2310339

box 7, folder 2

Teaching Gradebook 2310348

box 7, folder 3

Student Papers 2310349

box 7, folder 4

Teaching Gradebook 2310350

box 7, folder 5

Teaching Assignments 2310351

box 7, folder 6

Gradebook 2310352

box 7, folder 7

Student Papers 2310353

box 7, folder 8

San Jose State Teaching Assignment 2310354

box 7, folder 9

Student Papers 2310355

box 7, folder 10

Cesar Chavez Library, Salinas, CA 2310356

box 7, folder 11

San Jose State Course 2310357

box 7, folder 12

Academic Evaluation 2310358

box 7, folder 13

Elizabeth Martinez Oral History Transcript 2310360

Box 7, Folder 14

Notebook

box 8, folder 1

Miscellaneous 2310378

box 8, folder 2-6

Salinas Public Library Position 2310381

box 8, folder 7

Women's Club 2008 2310383

box 8, folder 8

A Petition to the United Nations on the Treatment of the Mexican Immigrant 2310384

box 9, folder 1-8

American Library Association 2310389

box 10, folder 1

State of Change State Library 2310403

box 10, folder 2

A State of Change 2310405

box 10, folder 3

Equity at Issue: Report onf the President's Committee on Library Services 2310408

box 10, folder 4

A Thank You Poem: Elaine Chenard 2310409

box 10, folder 5

Elizabeth Martinez Speeches and Events 2310410

box 10, folder 6

Racism It is Always There, By Elizabeth Martinez 2310411

box 10, folder 7

Library Journal 2310412

box 11, folder 1

Newspaper Articles 2310433

box 11, folder 2

Correspondence 2310434

box 11, folder 3

Michael Graves Catalog 2310436

box 11, folder 4

Certificates of Appreciation 2310437

box 11, folder 5

Correspondence 2310438

box 11, folder 6

Correspondence 2310439

box 11, folder 7

Master Technology Plan 2310441

box 12, folder 1

Correspondence 2310449

box 12, folder 2

Correspondence 2310451

box 12, folder 3

Elizabeth Martinez Consulting 2310452

box 12, folder 4

Student Papers 2310453

box 12, folder 5

Minority Report 2310454

box 12, folder 6

Pictures 2310455

Box 12, Folder 7

Library Cards and Various Access Badges

box 13, folder 1

Orange County Librarianship 2310465

box 13, folder 2

Catalogs and Journals 2310466

box 13, folder 3

Unpublished letter to the editor 2310467

box 13, folder 4

California Librarian 2310468

box 13, folder 5

El Teatro Campesino 2310469

Box 13, Folder 6

Calender 2001

box 14, folder 1-6

Elizabeth Martinez Pictures 2310470

Box 14, Folder 7

E-literate? Video, New Technology, New Literacies 2000

box 15

"The Way Out", L.A. County Public Library Photo 2310471

box 15

Photograph album: Memories of San Juan Capistrano 2310472

box 16, folder 1

Yearly Calender 2310473 2004

box 16, folder 2

Yearly Planner 1991

box 16, folder 3

Yearly Planner 1997

box 16, folder 4

Business Cards

box 16, folder 5

Planning Calender 1999

box 16, folder 6

Yearly Planner 2002

box 16, folder 7

Yearly Planner 2005-2006

box 16, folder 8

Pins and Memorabilia

box 16, folder 9

Color Slides

box 17

Various Mounted Awards

box 18

Glass Awards (2)

Box 19, Folder 1

Addendum: City of Salinas matters 2007-2019

Scope and Contents

Includes a listing of the contents of Box 19.

Box 19, Folder 2

Addendum: Ephemera related to the IMLS grant for Library Centennial celebration

Box 19, Folder 3

Addendum: Cesar Chavez Library, Salinas 2012-2014

Box 19, Folder 4

Addendum: California Endowment grant, Salinas 2013-2014

Box 19, Folder 5

Addendum: Claes Oldenburg sculpture, Hat in Three Stages of Landing, Salinas 2013-2014

Box 19, Folder 6

Addendum: Claes Oldenburg sculpture, Hat in Three Stages of Landing, Salinas 2013-2014

Box 19, Folder 7

Addendum: Discrimination lawsuit and settlement 2014-2015

Box 19, Folder 8

Addendum: New Mexico State Library Commissioner 2015

Box 19, Folder 9

Addendum: ALA Spectrum Scholarships 2018

Box 19, Folder 10

Addendum: Awards and thank you letters 2013-2018

Box 19, Folder 11

Addendum: A jaguar in the library, manuscript and comments