Association of Chicana Activists (AChA) Records MS-0460

Priscilla Lopez
Special Collections & University Archives
12/06/2010
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Association of Chicana Activists (AChA) Records
Creator: Association of Chicana Activists (AChA)
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0460
Physical Description: 1.83 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1993-2011
Language of Material: English .

Scope and Contents

The Association of Chicana Activists (AChA) Records document the history of AChA at SDSU. Highlights include a copy of the 1993 newsletter for the organization's first annual high school conference, as well as original transparencies and positives of AChA's logo. In particular, the records highlight the group's formation, high school conferences and other events and activities. The collection is filed chronologically with the majority of the materials dating from the early 1990s. The records consist of albums, scrapbooks, newsletters, transparencies, and photographs.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in some of these materials have been transferred to or belong to San Diego State University. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections means that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. Permissions is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish.  Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

Source of Acquisition

Cristina Pulido; Isidro Ortiz

Accruals and Additions

2009-006

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Association of Chicana Activists Records, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

Historical Note

The Association of Chicana Activists (AChA) at SDSU was founded in 1991 by members of the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) seeking to focus on issues related to Chicanas. Founding members included Silvia Bustamante, Martha Cervantez, Guadalupe R. Corona, Rosa Hernandez, Maria del Carmen Mendez, Lorena Valenzuela and Teresa Zamora. In 1995, a second chapter was formed at the University of San Diego. The philosophy of the association includes raising cultural awareness and Chicana consciousness, as well as encouraging civic involvement and political awareness, following the basic principles of the Plan de Santa Barbara, a Chicano plan for higher education.
AChA held its first annual high school conference in 1993. The conferences have helped to form solidarity among Chicanas and provided support in their college entrance experience. They have also provided networking and leadership skills for attendees. AChA continues to be active by supporting Chicanas in becoming advocates for the empowerment of the people.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Organizational Records
Photographs

box 1, folder 1

Album Folder 1 2001

box 1, folder 2

Album Folder 2 2002

box 1, folder 3

High School Conference Newsletters Folder 3 1993 and 1994

box 1, folder 4

High School Conference Newsletters Folder 4 1997 and 1998

box 1, folder 5

High School Conference Newsletters Folder 5 2000-2004

box 1, folder 6

High School Conference Newsletters Folder 6 2005-2009

box 1, folder 7

Scrapbook Folder 7 1993-1994

box 2, item 1

Scrapbook Item 1 1998-1999

box 2, item 2

Scrapbook Item 2 2000-2001

box 2, item 3

Scrapbook Item 3 2003-2004

box 3, item 1

Logo original positives and transparencies Item 1

box 3, item 2

Scrapbook Item 2 2000

box 3, item 3

Scrapbook Item 3 2001

box 3, item 4

Scrapbook Item 4 Spring 2001

folder 1

AChA Meetings Poster Folder 1 2011