Guide to the Carmen Ramos Chandler Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
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
Series I: Los Angeles Newspaper Guild Files, 1987-1994
Box 1, Folder 2
Between the Lines Newsletter,
1991
Box 1, Folder 3
Concerned Guild Members,
1992 January 14
Box 1, Folder 4
Daily News Correspondence,
1989
Box 1, Folder 5
Daily News Contract,
1988-1991
Box 1, Folder 6
Election Material,
1988-1989
Box 1, Folder 8
Executive Board Meeting,
1994
Box 1, Folder 9
Executive Board Meeting,
1994
Box 1, Folder 10
Executive Board Meeting,
1994
Box 1, Folder 13
Grievances,
Daily News,
1989
Box 2, Folder 1
Grievances, Swearinger, Richard
Box 2, Folder 2
Grievances, Swertlow, Frank,
1987, 1989-1990
Box 2, Folder 3
Grievances, Swill, Warren,
1991
Box 2, Folder 4
Guild Information,
1990-1993
Box 2, Folder 8
Newspaper Clippings,
1989-1990
Box 2, Folder 9
Reading Material,
1989-1990
Box 2, Folder 10
Repetitive Strain Injury,
1990-1991
Box 2, Folder 11
Repetitive Strain Injury,
1990-1991
Box 2, Folder 12
Stewards Information,
1988-1991
Box 2, Folder 13
Video Display Terminal,
1989-1990
Box 3, Folder 1
Video Display Terminal,
1989-1990
Box 6, Folder 1
Newspaper Clippings,
1989-1990
Box 6, Folder 2
Reading Material,
1989-1990
Series II: Reporter's Notes, 1987-1996
Box 3, Folder 3
Athletics Racist Charges,
1993
Box 3, Folder 4
Black Student Union,
1992
Box 3, Folder 5
Bradford Decision CSU/UC,
1991-1992
Box 3, Folder 6
Bradford Decision CSU/UC,
1991-1992
Box 3, Folder 7
California State University, Northridge,
1989-1990
Box 3, Folder 8
California State University Northridge, CSUN,
1989-1990
Box 3, Folder 9
CSU Affirmative Action,
1993
Box 4, Folder 1
CSUN President's House,
1992
Box 4, Folder 2
CSUN Restructuring Trustees
Box 4, Folder 3
Daily News, Chandler, Carmen,
1990
Box 4, Folder 4
Daily News, Chandler, Carmen,
1990
Box 4, Folder 5
Daily News of Los Angeles, Jobs,
1989
Box 4, Folder 6
Daily News of Los Angeles,
1989
Box 4, Folder 7
Daily News Memoranda,
1990
Box 4, Folder 8
Education Opportunity Program (EOP) Controversy,
1994
Box 4, Folder 10
Executive Pay Increase,
1993-1994
Box 5, Folder 3
General Information,
1987-1994
Box 5, Folder 4
General Information,
1991-1992
Box 5, Folder 5
Historical Information,
1991-1193
Box 5, Folder 6
CSUN Lambda Chi Alpha,
1993
Box 5, Folder 7
Lupe, Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT),
1993
Box 5, Folder 8
President Selection,
1992
Box 5, Folder 9
Wilson, Blenda,
1992-1993
Box 5, Folder 10
Wilson, Blenda Biographies,
1993
Box 5, Folder 11
Zeta Beta Tau, ZBT, MEChA Press,
1992-1994
Box 5, Folder 12
ZBT MEChA Press,
1992-1994
Box 7, Item 1
California State University, Northridge (CSUN),
1989-1990
