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Descriptive Summary

Title:
Ron Lopez Sleepy Lagoon Research Papers, Ca. 1930 - 1970

Collection number:
6

Creator:
Ron Lopez 1930 - present day

Extent:
2 linear feet

Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA

Los Angeles, California 90095-1490

Abstract:
Materials in this collection represent three chronological periods: 1920s - 1930s; the early 1940s; and the period ranging between 1969 - 1978. The 1920s materials are primarily secondary materials from Journals. Much of the 1940s materials are primary, focusing on the sleepy lagoon case and include letters involving the Los Angeles Police Department, the Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee as well as original magazine and newspaper clippings. The 1970s materials consist of Lopez's time as a UCLA student including his papers, personal essays and academic writing. Subjects range from the Chicano Movement to sociological research. **Please note that accents have been eliminated inorder to accomodate and facilitate the use of all types of web browsers. Researchers who would like to indicate errors of fact or omissions in this finding aid can contact the archivist at archivist@chicano.ucla.edu

Physical location:
As of November 2005, collection is stored at the Chicano Studies Archive, 180 Haines Hall, UCLA. In the future this collection will be stored off site at UCLA's Southern Regional Library Facility.
Collection materials in English

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