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Office of Minority Student Affairs, 1985 - 2003

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 59

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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: 1985 - 2003

Creator

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 resources and events as provided and promoted by the staff of the Office of Minority Student Affairs. Included is an early published brochure titled The Mestizos: A view of the US Hispanic community, Welcome Week services for incoming first year students including an incomplete directory of student organizations. Correspondence related to the 1992 cut in OMSA personnel signed by student organizations of color and addressed to Fred Watson is included. See also Coalition of Asian Pacific American and Chicano Latino Students 1993 folder.

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA