"Beware the day they change their minds," by Charles Silberman, circa 1965

This collection consists of materials dating from around the Watts Labor Community Action Committee's inception in the mid-1960s thru the mid-2010s. The bulk of the materials date from 1965-1970 and 1992-1997. A large amount of the materials are documents relating to WLCAC programs. Many programs were funded through either government assistance or through charitable organizations, so there are many program proposals to these funding entities as well as reports documenting the progress and outcomes of the projects (project evaluation and progress reports). There is a notable emphasis on occupational/vocational training programs, particularly, the Community Conservation Corps programming offered to the community. Additional program areas covered are programs for child care services, programs for senior citizens and programs for personal grooming. This collection also contains basic organizational documents, such as: organization charts, statement of policy, fact sheets, meeting minutes and personnel training documents. Internal memoranda primarily address events and personnel matters as well as other subjects. The correspondence included in these files are between WLCAC staffers, agencies providing financial assistance to programs, with some correspondence addressing civic and political matters. Other materials specific to WLCAC are ephemera, notices for various events, awards, newspaper clippings and photographs. It includes grant proposals and applications for programs such as the Technical Assistance Project for Minority Contractors (TAP), Community Care and Development Services projects, Head Start, Direction Sports, and other projects and programs in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.