The Chicano Federation of San Diego County Records (1968-1990) document the activities of the Chicano Federation during the 1970s.  Highlights include meeting minutes dealing with the Federation's involvement with Chicano Park and the Federation's expansion of services, particularly in affordable housing. The collection primarily consists of meeting minutes, which discuss Federation policies, services, reports, social conditions, education, health, and politics; however articles of incorporation and by-laws are included in the collection as well. The collection is filed alphabetically with meeting minutes arranged chronologically.  The majority of materials date from 1973 to 1978.

Established in 1968 by a group of civil rights activists and obtaining non-profit status in 1969, the Chicano Federation began as an organization dedicated to promoting Latino culture and combating negative Latino stereotypes. The organization also endorsed voter registration and community activism. During the 1970s, the Federation began offering social services, providing referrals, and fighting discriminatory employment practices. By the early 1980s, the Federation had opened an administration building in Sherman Heights, expanded its social services to include senior services and a legal clinic, and created the Leadership Training Institute. The Federation also held conferences regarding health, education, and other topics relevant to the Latino community.

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