MSU - Hispanic/Latino Issues Committee Report, 1997
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of three Series. Series I includes files from the Lansing Cristo Rey Community Center that were recovered by T. Mireles; Series II. includes some of the files of the Xicano Development Center, Lansing and Detroit offices; and Series III. Select files from the MEChA/MEXA files previously sited at the MSU Libraries. The originals were deaccessioned and returned to a MEChA officer. All series contains meeting agendas and minutes, budgets, correspondence, and printed materials regarding the activities of the organizations. The Michigan State University student chapter of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) series also includes their constitution, membership information, newspaper articles and action files. Significant in this series is information on the student led MSU grape boycott, Book Check Out, Affirmative Action issues, Chicano Latino Studies correspondence and planning notes as well as the agreements between the MSU administration and MEChA on negotiated points.
Dates
- Creation: 1997
Creator
- From the Collection: MECha (Michigan State University) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored off site. Please request materials 3 days ahead of your visit.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (2 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This folder contains a report about campus resources, local and national statistics, and the overall status of the Hispanic/Latino community at MSU as reported by the Hispanic/Latino Issues Committee in 1997.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository