Ron Lopez Sleepy Lagoon Research Collection
Scope and Content
This collection consists mostly of materials gathered by Ron Lopez for his research into the Sleepy Lagoon murder case. Primary documents include statements and correspondence from various groups advocating for the rights of the defendants. Secondary documents include clippings and scholarly articles on the trials and the Zoot Suit Riots. There is also material from the 1920s-1930s and 1960s-1970s about the condition of Mexican Americans more generally. Virtually everything in the collection is a photocopy.
Dates
- Creation: 1921 - 1974
Creator
- López, Ronald W. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials in English and Spanish.
Access
Open for research.
Publication Rights
These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of materials, including but not limited to infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.
Biography
Ron Lopez has had a long career as an educator in Southern California. He has held teaching posts at UCLA, Occidental College, Pasadena City College, and Claremont College in Claremont, California. Ron Lopez has served the community as a drug counselor as well as a tax referee. He has also been a consultant in advertising as well as being in the food business.
Extent
.4 linear feet (1 box)
Abstract
This collection consists mostly of materials gathered by Ron Lopez for his research into the Sleepy Lagoon murder case.
Physical Location
Stored OFF-SITE at SRLF. Requests for viewing must be made two weeks in advance. Contact the CSRC Library for paging information.
Acquisition Information
Papers donated by Ronald W. Lopez to the Chicano Studies Research Center. Deed on file at the CSRC Archive, 180 Haines Hall, UCLA.
Subject
- Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee (Organization)
- Los Angeles (Calif.). Police Department (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Ron Lopez Sleepy Lagoon Research Collection 1921 - 1974
- Author
- Processed by Michael Stone. Reprocessed by Doug Johnson, April 2018.
- Date
- April 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Chicano Studies Research Center Library Repository
144 Haines Hall
Box 951544
Los Angeles California 90095-1544 United States
(310) 206-6052
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librarian@chicano.ucla.edu