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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

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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.

Availability- August 2024

Beginning in August 2024, this collection is off-site for vendor digitization and is temporarily unavailable for research; with an anticipated return date of January 2025. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact the Gerth Archives and Special Collections for any questions.

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

Contact:
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
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