This scope and content note represents two initial accessions with the last additions comprising a variety of materials, plus photographs. Gloria Arellanes and Dionne Espinoza [Professor of History, Cal State LA] identified a large percentage of the contents of the files. They placed documents and materials into folders that were assigned topical categories within Series I, Subject Files. The topical categories in Series I were maintained throughout the processing of the collection.

Series I: Subject/Topical Files, 1968-2002, arranged chronologically, Box 1.

The Subject Files are arranged in alphabetical order and reflect Gloria Arellanes’ associational and activist activities as well as memberships, interests, events and other subjects of interest.

Also includes correspondence when Arellanes served as Minister of Finance and Correspondence for La Causa, the East Los Angeles based Brown Beret Newspaper. Includes letter in which “all of the Brown Beret women” resign from the organization. “Chicano Power” statement, Chicano Moratorium mailing lists, and other related documents.

Series II: Programs, Flyers and Broadsides, 1967-1989, Box 2.

Series III: Newspapers, 1968-1973, arranged alphabetically, Box 2.

The newspapers in this series document the Chicano Movement in East Los Angeles. They are unique and offer insight into the issues, concerns and activities of the Chicano Movement during this time period.

Series IV: Clippings, 1963-1999, arranged chronologically, Box 2.

Series V: Publications, 1944-1997, arranged alphabetically, Boxes 3-4.

Publications include El Grito, a literary journal published by University California, Berkeley, and El Espejo, a literary journal. These publications illustrate the variety of literary works dedicated to Chicano studies.

Series VI: Photographs, Boxes 5-6. The bulk of photographs are undated but most date to the 1960s and 1970s.

Series VII: Posters, undated. No arrangement, Box 7 and map cases [Palmer, Room 2081].

Series VIII: Ephemera, 1960s-1970s, no arrangement, Box 8.

Included in the Ephemera series are a large number of political buttons, flags, banners, ribbons, brown berets and other textile materials.