Biographical Information:
Scope and Contents
Arrangement of Materials:
Conditions Governing Access:
Conditions Governing Use:
Immediate Source of Acquisition
General
Preferred Citation:
Processing Information:
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Carmen Ramos Chandler Collection
Creator:
Chandler, Carmen Ramos
Identifier/Call Number: URB.CAC
Extent:
3.33 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1987-1996
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.
Language of Material: English
Biographical Information:
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.
Scope and Contents
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.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Los Angeles Newspaper Guild Files, 1987-1994
Series II: Reporter's Notes, 1987-1996
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Carmen Ramos Chandler. 08/08/2005.
General
Other Information:
This collection was processed with generous support from the Tom W. Reilly estate.
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual,
or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Processing Information:
Omar Cerda, April Feldman, Tanner Gilliand-Swetland, 2013
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Photographs