East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU)

Collection

Identifier: MS-2015-001

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection is arranged into 4 series.

Series I: Programs and Reports Inclusive Dates: 1957-1981 Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological

Series I is comprised of Programs and Reports. The files include community development plans and surveys; Barrio housing plans; business and quarterly reports; and environmental impact reports.

Series II: Publications Inclusive Dates: 1971-1981 Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological

This series is comprised of Publications, 1971-1981, arranged in alphabetical order.

Series III: Correspondence Inclusive Dates: 1973-1979 Arrangement: Alphabetical

This series is comprised of correspondence.

Series IV: Audiovisual Materials Inclusive Dates: 1972-1975 Arrangement: Alphabetical

This series is comprised of audiovisual materials dating from 1972-1975. Film formats include Sony video tapes for helical scan video recorders (V-32) and a video cassette. The bulk of material documents Maravilla P.A.C. Meetings and the plans for the Delphi Community. Subjects include Esteban Ed Torres during his congressional campaign and slides of L.A. County.

Dates

Creation: 1957 - 1981

Conditions Governing Use

The East Los Angeles Community Union is the physical property of California State University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, Special Collections and Archives.

Biographical / Historical

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) is dedicated to the development of Los Angeles County. Founded in 1968, TELACU is a non-profit community development corporation with a mission to create greater opportunities, services, and affordable housing in underserved communities. TELACU also provides scholarships for Latino students through the Latino Education Foundation.

Extent

9 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) is dedicated to the development of Los Angeles County. Founded in 1968, TELACU is a non-profit community development corporation with a mission to create greater opportunities, services, and affordable housing in undeserved communities. TELACU also provides scholarships for Latino students through the Latino Education Foundation.

Arrangement

The Collection is comprised of surveys, community development and environmental plans, proposals, contracts, correspondence, photographs, and film. Community plans consist of health care center construction plans, road construction and worker rights assistance.