Finding Aid for the Ernesto Chavez Collection of Chicano Movement FBI Records

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1 No online items Movement FBI Records Processed by Angel Diaz. UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center 144 Haines Hall Box Los Angeles, CA Phone: (310) Fax: (310) URL: The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved

2 Descriptive Summary Title: Ernesto Movement FBI Records, Date (inclusive): Collection number: 146 Creator: Chavez, Ernesto Extent: 1.5 linear feet Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Los Angeles, California Abstract: This collection of records consists printed material, mainly Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on various Chicano organized groups and other organizations. Included in the records is surveillance of the Brown Berets/Youth Chicanos for Community Action, Center for Autonomous Social Action (CASA), the Chicano Moratorium, Chicano Liberation Front, La Raza Unida Party, and the American Indian Movement. Also within the collection duplicates of issues of La Causa newspaper, CASA internal documents, and Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIPA) literature. To Facilitate the use of all types of web browsers, accents have been omitted. Researchers who would like to indicate errors of fact or omissions in this finding aid can contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center at Physical location: COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library for paging information. Language of Material: Collection materials in English, Spanish Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library for paging information. Publication Rights Copyright has not been assigned to the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. All requests for permission to publish must be submitted in writing to the Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Ernesto Movement FBI Records, 146, UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles. Acquisition Information This collection was donated to the UCLA Chicano Studies Library and Archive in 2013 by Ernesto Chávez. Processing History Processed by Angel Diaz, November 2013 Processed by Angel Diaz, November Biographical Note Ernesto Chavez (1962-) is an associate professor of Chicana/o studies at the University of Texas, El Paso. His work intersects Chicano/a, Latino/a, and Borderlands History. Chávez collected FBI investigative files through the Freedom of Information Act while researching the Chicano Movement for Mi Raza Primero! (My People First!): Nationalism, Identity, and Insurgency in the Chicano Movement in Los Angeles, (University of California Press, 2002). Scope and Content This collection of records consists printed material, mainly Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on various Chicano organized groups and other organizations. Included in the records is surveillance of the Brown Berets/Youth Chicanos for Community Action, Center for Autonomous Social Action (CASA), the Chicano Moratorium, Chicano Liberation Front, La Raza Unida Party, and the American Indian Movement. Also within the collection duplicates of issues of La Causa newspaper, CASA internal documents, and Freedom of Information Act literature. To Facilitate the use of all types of web browsers, accents have been omitted. Researchers who would like to indicate errors of fact or omissions in this finding aid can contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center at The collection is organized into the following series: Series 1. La Causa Newspaper, folders Series 2. FBI Records, linear foot 146 2

3 Series 3. Centro de Accion Social Autonomo (CASA), folders Series 4. Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, folders Related Material Chavez, Ernesto. Mi Raza Primero! (My People First): Nationalism, Identity, and Insurgency in the Chicano Movement in Los Angeles, Berkeley: University of California Press, Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Subjects Chavez, Ernesto, Los Angeles (Calif.) --Politics and government --20th century Mexican Americans --California --East Los Angeles --Social conditions Mexican Americans --Civil rights. Vietnam War, Protest movements. Demonstrations --Los Angeles (Calif.) Mexican Americans --California --East Los Angeles --Politics and government Series 1. La Causa Newspaper Physical Description: 12 folders Duplicates of 12 issues of La Causa. Published and distributed by the Brown Berets. Arrangement Organized by date Box 1, Folder 1 La Causa, v. 1 no May 23 "Plan Espirutal de Astlan" Box 1, Folder 2 La Causa, v. 2 no June 10 Box 1, Folder 3 La Causa, v. 1 no December 16 "Free the Biltmore 6" Box 1, Folder 4 La Causa, v. 1 no February 28 Box 1, Folder 5 La Causa, v. 1 no May 22 Box 1, Folder 6 La Causa, v. 1 no August 29 Box 1, Folder 7 La Causa, v. 1 no December Box 1, Folder 8 La Causa, v. 1 no February 146 3

4 Series 1.La Causa Newspaper Box 1, Folder 9 La Causa, v. 2 no March Box 1, Folder 10 La Causa, v. 1 no September "Mi Sangre" Box 1, Folder 11 La Causa 1972 September 16 "Los Brown Berets Occupy La Isla de Catalina" Box 1, Folder 12 La Causa 1972 "La Caravana de la Reconquista" and Brown Beret National Policies 1972 Series 2. FBI Records Physical Description: 1 linear foot Arrangement Arranged by U.S. Government-issued, FBI report. Starts with Ernesto Chavez's FOIPA requests to U.S. Governement. Box 1, Folder 13 FOIPA resquests and correspondence 1991 October-1992 November Correspondence between Ernesto Chavez and U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Box 1, Folder 14 FBI intelligence reports 1968 March April 25 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on Brown Berets: Arizona and Kansas City divisions. Box 1, Folder 15 FBI intelligence reports 1968 March July Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on Brown Berets: demonstration in Washington DC, Los Angeles. Box 1, Folder 16 FBI intelligence reports 1968 August November 20 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on Brown Berets and Mexican-American Youth Organization: organized marches, rallies, and other activities

5 Series 2.FBI Records Box 1, Folder 17 FBI intelligence reports 1968 December April 03 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on Brown Berets: student mobilization community. Box 1, Folder 18 FBI intelligence reports 1968 December November 29 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on Brown Berets: Oregon chapters, Latin American Youth Organization, the Venceremos Brigade, Oxnard chapter. Box 1, Folder 19 FBI intelligence reports 1969 November July 03 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on Brown Berets: Kalamazoo, Michigan; New Mexico; American Indian Movement; Students for a Democratic Society. Box 1, Folder 20 FBI intelligence reports 1970 May April 02 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on Chicano Moratorium: Women for Peace, AKA Women Strike for Peace; Brown Berets, AKA Young Chicanos for Community Action Box 1, Folder 21 FBI intelligence reports 1970 May December 15 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on Brown Berets: explanation of "Brown Beret Manual 1968," incidents and arrests that involve Mexican-American youth in East Los Angeles, La Causa newspaper, Black Panther Party. Box 1, Folder 22 FBI intelligence reports 1970 August September 14 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on National Chicano Moratorium. Box 1, Folder 23 FBI intelligence reports 1970 September April 09 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on National Chicano Moratorium: planned demonstrations and marches. Box 1, Folder 24 FBI intelligence reports 1971 May January 17 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on National Chicano Moratorium Committee

6 Series 2.FBI Records Box 1, Folder 25 FBI intelligence reports 1971 December June 13 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on the Brown Berets and the Chicano Liberation Front: Brown Beret National Convention (December 19-21, 1971). Box 1, Folder 26 FBI intelligence reports 1972 October March 02 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on the Brown Berets: San Bernardino chapter, David Sanchez, American Indian Movement. Box 1, Folder 27 FBI intelligence reports 1974 November August 29 Federal Bureau of Investigation intelligence reports on the August 29th Movement. Box 1, Folder 28 FBI intelligence reports, folder 1 of April January 04 Box 1, Folder 29 FBI intelligence reports, folder 2 of January December 31 Box 1, Folder 30 FBI intelligence reports, folder 1 of October May 30 Box 1, Folder 31 FBI intelligence reports, folder 2 of July January 05 Box 1, Folder 32 FBI intelligence reports, folder 3 of January November 26 Series 3. Centro de Accion Social Autonomo (CASA) Physical Description: 5 folders 146 6

7 Series 3.Centro de Accion Social Autonomo (CASA) Box 2, Folder 1 CASA Hermandad General de Trabajadores Between 1975 and 1979 National Seminar training documents Box 2, Folder 2 CASA Between 1975 and 1979 Internal documents Box 2, Folder 3 CASA 1978 Internal documents, in Spanish Box 2, Folder 4 CASA 1978 July 9 Internal memo and Proposed Guide for Evaluation by the Los Angeles Committee Task Force. Box 2, Folder 5 CASA Between 1978 and 1979 Internal documents and drafts of response to resignation of 13 members Series 4. Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Physical Description: 6 folders Box 2, Folder 6 The Age of Surveillance by Frank J. Donner Box 2, Folder 7 A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records 1989 Third Report by the Committee on Government Operations Box 2, Folder 8 Code of Federal Regulations 1991 April 1 National Archives and Records Administration Box 2, Folder 9 Your Right to Federal Records 1991 U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Department of Justice Box 2, Folder 10 Freedom of Information Act presentation undated 146 7

8 Series 4.Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Box 2, Folder 11 Carlos Miguel Montes search warrant 2011 May 11 From the State of California, County of Los Angeles 146 8