Scope and Contents
Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies History
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Processing Information
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies
Creator:
Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies
source:
Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies. Proceedings of the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.1900.019
Physical Description:
1.88 Linear Feet
Physical Description:
5 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1984-2010
Language of Material:
English
, Spanish; Castilian
.
Scope and Contents
The Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies Collection (1984-2010; undated) contains five boxes and 1.88 linear ft.
of material donated by Dr. Erika Verba, Dr. Irene Vasquez, and belonging to the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies.
The majority of the collection contains documents regarding the establishment of the organization, financial documents, conference
proceedings, and correspondence regarding the organization and its conferences. Box one contains information on creating a
webpage, an application to mail at nonprofit standard mail rates: form 3624, a Notice of New Employer Identification Number
Assigned in Arizona circa 1988; the constitution and bylaws of the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies; and Conference
schedule for the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies held at California State University, Los Angeles. It also
contains a non-profit status application, a guide to forming non-profit organizations, a community development seminar series
application sponsored by the Community Development & Child Care Law Projects, and a letter from the Public Counsel Law Center
regarding an application for legal assistance. Box two contains membership lists from the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American
Studies, a list of its Board of Governors from 1997-1999, floppy disks with information regarding the organization and graduations,
El Correo Fronterizo Newsletter and other newsletters, member records, mailing lists, and agenda and minutes to executive meetings. Box three contains a
1985 brochure of the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies, the bylaws and constitution amendments, Board of Governor
nomination letters, College University lists with Latin American Studies programs, Proceedings of the Pacific Coast Council
Volumes 16, 17, 23, and 37. It also contains information for the Joint Conference Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American
Studies and Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies held in 1996, pamphlets from the 2001 conference at the Colegio
de la Frontera, and other documents pertaining to the conferences held from 2002- 2006. Box four contains bank statements,
deposits, treasurer reports, and financial reports. Box five contains a list of membership dues from 1999, a midyear report
from 1992, an October 1993 agenda, and minutes. It also contains correspondence regarding the 1991 and 1992 proceedings, the
1995 conference proceedings, and a financial summary. Lastly, box five contains correspondence regarding the 1996 conference,
stale checks, the 1999 conference and its panelists, the 1999 and 2000 proceedings, the 2003 conference, the 2004 conference,
and future proceedings.
Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies History
The Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies is a non-profit organization that was founded in the 1950s to encourage
research and discussion regarding Latin American studies among scholars and students. As of 2016, there are no new updates
on the organization and its conferences. The Pacific Coast region was defined as British Columbia, Alberta, Baja California,
Sonora, Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Hawaii, and Alaska. The organization was composed of a board
of governors and executive board members. Membership in the organization was open to all individuals interested in Latin American
Studies. The organization founded the
Review of Latin American Studies journal, which is composed of a total of four volumes. Additionally, the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies
held annual conferences and published its proceedings, along with presenting a candidate with the Hubert Herring Memorial
Award at their annual conferences.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Erika Verba and Irene Vasquez.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection, except for membership lists and registration forms are restricted to
onsite use only.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
Processing Information
Processed by Jocelyn De Avila on January 10, 2024.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Latin America
Latin America -- Politics and government
Latin America -- Economic conditions
Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies. Proceedings of the Pacific Coast Council on Latin American Studies