Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee- press release; statement of Carey McWilliams, national chairman of the Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee, regarding decision in sleepy lagoon case, October 4, 1944
Scope and Contents
This collection contains magazines, articles, newspaper clippings, theater programs, flyers, pamphlets, vinyl records, t-shirts, and other material regarding Chicano history. A majority of the material relates to topics such as the Zoot Suit riots; education; the East LA High School Walkouts of 1968; immigration; politics; and other areas of activism regarding the Chicano movement. Some of the material in this collection were featured as part of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections 2018 exhibit entitled "¡Adelante! Latinx Activism in California".
Dates
- October 4, 1944
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 boxes (one document box; one record storage box)
From the Collection: 1.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu