Guide to the California Retired Teachers Association Records
MS 190
Finding aid prepared by Jennifer Ho
Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous
funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.
San Diego History Center Document Collection
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA, 92101
619-232-6203
November 21, 2011
Title: California Retired Teachers Association Records
Identifier/Call Number: MS 190
Contributing Institution:
San Diego History Center Document Collection
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.75 Linear feet
(2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1941-1974
Abstract: This collection contains items pertaining to the California Retired Teachers Association and its San Diego-Imperial Counties
Division, which lobbied to protect the incomes of retired teachers. Highlights include administrative information, meeting
minutes, and letters to political figures.
creator:
California Retired Teachers' Association.
Biographical / Historical Notes
The California Retired Teachers Association (CRTA) was founded in Los Angeles in 1929 by a group of retired school teachers.
Its first president was Laura Settle, who traveled throughout the state organizing local divisions. The San Diego-Imperial
County Division was formed in 1933 with 67 members, and quickly grew to 500 members by 1958. According to its constitution,
the objective of CRTA and its San Diego-Imperial chapter was “to promote the welfare and social relationships of its members,
to work at all times to safeguard the public schoolteachers’ retirement salary, and promote the interests of public school
teachers.” Members of the San Diego division met on a regular basis, during which they discussed recent legislature and drafted
correspondence to state and federal officials in attempts to stop cuts to teachers’ retirement incomes. They attended CRTA
Annual Conventions and were active in political activities for the purpose of safeguarding retired teachers’ salaries. The
Association also helped to locate affordable housing and other services that would support retired teachers.
Scope and Content
The items in the collection pertain to the California Retired Teachers Association and its San Diego-Imperial Counties Division.
Included are history, by-laws and articles of incorporation, legislative reports, meeting minutes, financial and committee
reports, and correspondence with government and political officials.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series:
Series I: California Retired Teachers Association (CRTA)
Series II: CRTA San Diego-Imperial Counties Division
Series III: Miscellanea
Items in each series are arranged by subject.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Jennifer Ho on November 21, 2011.
Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous
funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.
Preferred Citation
California Retired Teachers Association Records, MS 190, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Alward, Vere
Andrus, Ethel Percy
California Retired Teachers' Association.
Hawley, Olive
Settle, Laura
Vaughn, Adah
Imperial County (Calif.)
Pensions
Retired teachers
San Diego (Calif.)
Teachers
Series I:
California Retired Teachers Association (CTRA)
Box-folder 1:1
Articles of Incorporation,
1948–1967
Box-folder 1:2
CRTA meeting minutes,
1943 July 12–1962 April 10
Includes:
Board of Directors meeting minutes
Box-folder 1:3
CRTA convention and council minutes,
1953 June 23–1961 June 14
Box-folder 1:4
Meetings and conferences,
1955–1974 and undated
Includes:
CRTA Convention programs
Question and Answer regarding area meetings
Box-folder 1:5
Reports on legislation,
1965 March 15–1974 May 6
Box-folder 1:7
Correspondence,
1943 August 2–1953 March 2
Includes:
Information on relevant legislative activity
Box-folder 1:8
Miscellanea,
undated
Includes:
Certificate of Appreciation
NRTA Insurance Plan information
Series II:
CRTA San Diego-Imperial Counties Division
Box-folder 1:9
Division history,
1952 June 21
Includes:
Document entitled “History of San Diego, Imperial Counties Division, CRTA”
Box-folder 1:10
Constitution and by-laws,
1943-1957
Box-folder 1:11
Membership listings,
1938 October-1948 October and undated
Box-folder 1:12
Meeting minutes,
1941 January 31–1954 December 18
Includes:
Regular meetings
Executive Board meetings
Holiday meetings
Box-folder 1:13
Meeting minutes,
1955 February 19–1962 August 18
Includes:
Regular meetings
Dinner meetings
Convention meeting
CRTA Convention Program, 1961
Executive Board meetings
Box-folder 1:14
Meeting minutes and agendas,
1965 July 20–1967 June 17
Includes:
Luncheon meetings
Board of Directors meetings
Proposed budgets
Special Convention Board meeting
Writings on leadership, membership, New Year’s Resolution, maturity in leadership, Vera Alward
CRTA/NRTA Membership application
Committee reports
Officers and Chairman list
Box-folder 1:15
Meeting minutes and agendas,
1967 July 18–1971 May 18
Includes:
Board of Directors meetings
Regular/Luncheon meetings
Box-folder 1:16
Annual reports,
1950–1973 and undated
Includes:
Reports from the Vice-Presidence, Welfare Committee, Nominating Committee, Membership Committee, Secretary, Luncheon Cashier,
Decorations Committee.
Reports on finances and insurance.
Box-folder 1:17
Correspondence: legislation,
1952 June 5–1954 February 10
Includes:
Correspondence with political figures regarding city and state legislation.
Box-folder 2:1
Correspondence: miscellanea,
1943 August 2–1966 September
Includes:
Donation solicitations and acknowledgements
Meeting announcements
San Diego Zoo admission issue
Membership dues reminder
Box-folder 2:2
Certificates of appreciation to Division,
1972 and undated
Box-folder 2:4
Newspaper clippings,
1953 January 4–June 17 and undated
Box-folder 2:5
Scrapbook: "History – San Diego – Imperial Division California Retired Teachers Association 1929-1959,"
1929-1959
Includes:
Historical background written by members
Newspaper clippings
Box-folder 2:6
Scrapbook: "History – San Diego – Imperial Division California Retired Teachers Association 1959-1969,"
1959-1969
Includes:
Historical background written by members
Newspaper clippings
Photographs
Box-folder 2:7
Bequest from Frances M. Robb,
1969 December 31–1970 February 1
Includes:
Correspondence
Court documents
Box-folder 2:8
Housing,
1954 November 14 and undated
Includes:
Information about available housing and communities for retired teachers
Poster for Park La Jolla Apartments (in Oversize Collections D3)
Box-folder 2:9
Miscellanea,
1952 September–1974 January and undated
Includes:
Correspondence between California Teachers Association and National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA)
NRTA Regional Conference program
Pioneer Teacher Report documents
Medical record summary
Teacher Aid and Retirement Services newsletter
Funeral program for Dr. E. Andrus, founder of NRTA
