Chandler (Carmen Ramos) Collection, 1987-1996

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Summary

Title:
Carmen Ramos Chandler Collection
Dates:
1987-1996
Creators:
Chandler, Carmen Ramos
Abstract:
The Carmen Ramos Chandler Collection documents Chandler's term as president of the Los Angeles Newspaper Guild (LANG) and her work at California State University, Northridge during her time as a reporter for the Los Angeles Daily News. The material within the collection dates from 1987 to 1996.
Extent:
3.33 linear feet
Language:
English
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Background

Scope and content:

The Carmen Ramos Chandler Collection documents Chandler's term as president of the Los Angeles Newspaper Guild, and her work at California State University, Northridge during her time as a reporter for the Los Angeles Daily News. The collection dates from 1987 to 1996, and is composed of two series: Series I, Los Angeles Newspaper Guild Files (1987-1994), and Series II, Reporter's Notes (1987-1996).

Series I, Los Angeles Newspaper Guild Files, documents LANG executive meetings and elections as well as workplace health hazards. It consists of bulletins, correspondence, flyers, minutes, and notes. The series is organized alphabetically.

Series II, Reporter's Notes, documents Chandler's research process especially in writing stories about CSUN. It consists of newspaper articles, clippings, and other notes regarding news and events on and around the California State University, Northridge campus. Topics include the ZBT protest, affirmative action and the EOP, University president Blenda Wilson, and the Bradford (David Paul) decision. The series is arranged alphabetically.

Biographical / historical:

Carmen Ramos worked as a newspaper reporter for nearly 17 years, most recently with the Los Angeles Daily News, where she covered Los Angeles' minority communities while also reporting on higher education and serving as a general assignment reporter. She covered the 1992 Los Angeles Riots and the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Chandler is the Director of Media Relations at California State University, Northridge.

Acquisition information:
Carmen Ramos Chandler. 08/08/2005.
Processing information:

Omar Cerda, April Feldman, Tanner Gilliand-Swetland, 2013

Arrangement:

Series I: Los Angeles Newspaper Guild Files, 1987-1994

Series II: Reporter's Notes, 1987-1996

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Documents
Photographs

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-05-05 19:55:01 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materialsguide.

Location of this collection:
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330, US
Contact:
(818) 677-4594
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