Series I: Chronological and General Files, 1987-2015; undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains newsletters, emails, flyers, memorandums, reports, letters, meeting minutes, notes, and agendas; site maps and building layouts; tenant lists; and other material collected and compiled mostly by the Lincoln Place Tenants Association (LPTA)- formed in 1987 in response to rehabilitation evictions- as well as tenants of Lincoln Place, and people who assisted the tenants with their cause against demolitions and evictions. Topics covered in this series are events and neighborhood gatherings, demonstrations, and the legal battles tenants faced stemming from approximately fifteen years of evictions and threatened evictions due to rehabilitation from various property owners; and the LPTA’s attempts to stop demolition and evictions through efforts to purchase Lincoln Place, and designate Lincoln Place as a historical landmark. Also included in this series are articles and clippings regarding Lincoln Place mostly from local newspapers covering the evictions and rehabilitation projects; as well as material related to oral histories and documentaries about Lincoln Place; letters, reports, and other documents related to building maintenance; environmental and health concerns; tenant relations and concerns such as internet, building, and carport issues; rent; and other topics. This series also contains applications, letters of support, press releases, articles, and memorandums regarding Lincoln Place’s attempts at obtaining a Cultural Monument, National Register of Historic Places, and California Register of Historic Resources designation; and memorandums, reports, surveys, and other documents regarding Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Case No. 91-0458 (SUB) (Vesting Tract Map No. 51337) for the Lincoln Place redevelopment project.
Material in this series may overlap in subject area with other series. For court cases, proceedings, briefs, and other court documents; as well as more information related to the Lincoln Place lawsuits see Series II: Lincoln Place Lawsuits and Court Cases.
This series is arranged chronologically first by notebooks and other chronological and general files; followed by Lincoln Place newsletters, material related to documentaries, oral history project, tenant files, and event flyers; material regarding the site itself; articles about Lincoln Place; material regarding historical designations; and material regarding the Environmental Impact Report for the Lincoln Place Redevelopment Project.
Dates
- 1987-2015; undated
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 31 boxes (thirteen document boxes; twelve record storage boxes; five photograph boxes; one oversized box)
From the Collection: 23.92 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
Many of the files in this series were originally kept in hanging file folders and binders by date when donated to the archives. Although material was removed from their original containers and placed into archival folders, the order and contents of these files were kept the same as when received by the donor in regards to material within each of these folders and binders. These materials are notated with “removed from file” or “removed from binder” at file-level. Because of this, there is also duplicate material located throughout this collection; and similar as well as duplicate material can be found in other files within most series.
Creator
- From the Collection: Bernard, Sheila (Person)
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