Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) of San Diego Records, 1958-1977 | Special Collections & University Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) of San Diego Records, 1958-1977

Primary Creator: Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) of San Diego (1951-)

Extent: 33.75 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 07/01/1980

Forms of Material: Organizational Records

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection documents higher education, special education, government and politics within the city and county of San Diego, as well as the state of California, health services, recreation, and social service agencies. It consists of meeting minutes from the ARC's executive board and of city and county councils, correspondence, financial and membership records, committee reports, public relations files, and legislative materials.

Biographical Note

Established in 1951 with the objective of assisting San Diego area children with developmental disabilities, the Association broadened its scope in 1970 to promote the welfare of disabled adult residents, as well. The ARC is principally concerned with establishing facilities in the public education system devoted to the teaching and training of the developmentally disabled.

Administrative Information

Repository: Special Collections & University Archives

Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions: The copyright interests in some of these materials have been transferred to or belong to San Diego State University. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections means that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

Acquisition Source: Association for Retarded Citizens, San Diego

Preferred Citation: Identification of item, folder title, box number, Association for Retarded Citizens of San Diego Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Box 4],
[Box 5],
[Box 6: C, P-T, 1967-1969],
[Box 7: Sevick Files],
[Box 8: Sevick Files],
[Box 9: Sevick Files],
[Box 10: County Files],
[Box 11: Sevick Files (A-U)],
[Box 12: Records and History],
[Box 13: Minutes and Audits],
[Box 14: Sevick Files, 1971-1975],
[Box 15: General Files],
[Box 16: General Files, 1958-1966],
[Box 17: General Files],
[Box 18: General Files, 1968-1975],
[Box 19: Sevick Files, 1961-1969],
[Box 20: Sevick Files and Jacob Henn Material, 1968-1973 and 1962-1964],
[Box 21: General Activities Files, 1953-1979, 1984],
[Box 22: Sevick Files, 1975-1977],
[Box 23: Sevick Files, 1971-1974],
[Box 24: Government Commission on Mental Retardation under Governor Pat Brown, 1961-1965],
[Box 25: Miscellaneous, 1960-1976, 1984],
[Box 26: Sevick Files - Miscellaneous, 1970-1975],
[Box 27: Periodical List],
[Box 28: Newsclip Scrapbook Albums, 1954-1957],
[All]

Box 21: General Activities Files, 1953-1979, 1984

Folder 1: Activities, 1970-1971
Folder 2: Angels Unaware Activities, 1971-1972
Folder 3: Angels Unaware, Material Distribution, 1972-1974
Folder 4: Annual Dinners, 1975-1977
Folder 5: Arrow Center, 1970-1972
Folder 6: Brochures: SDCAR, 1979, 1984
Folder 7: Child Development Centers
Folder 8: Fiesta Activities, 1976-1978
Folder 9: Fund Raisers, 1970-1975
Folder 10: Guiding Hands, Newsclips, 1974-1976
Folder 11: History, 1958-1968
Folder 12: Infant Development
Folder 13: Ladies Auxiliary, 1971-1975
Folder 14: Legislation, Newsclips, 1966-1977
Folder 15: Magazines- Newsclips, 1966-1977
Folder 16: Medical Research, Newsclips, 1970-1972
Folder 17: Mental Retardation News, 1972-1973
Folder 18: North Shores Photo Clips, 1970-1975
Folder 19: People- News Clips, 1972-1975
Folder 20: People and Events
Folder 21: Poster Child, 1971
Folder 22: Programs, 1972-1975
Folder 23: Public Relations Information
Folder 24: Publicity, 1973-1974
Folder 25: Retardation Articles, 1971-1976
Folder 26: Retardation Nationally, Articles, 1969
Folder 27: Retardation, San Diego, 1975
Folder 28: San Diego Schools, News clips, 1971-1974
Folder 29: Scrapbook, 1978
Folder 30: Special Olympics, News clips, 1972-1973
Folder 31: Special Olympics, Photographs, 1972-1976
Folder 32: Special Olympics, Pamphlets, 1975-1978
Folder 33: Spotlight Newsletter, 1953-1957
Folder 34: Spotlight Newsletter, 1958
Folder 35: Spotlight Newsletter, 1959
Folder 36: Spotlight Newsletter, 1960
Folder 37: Spotlight Newsletter, 1961
Folder 38: Spotlight Newsletter, 1962
Folder 39: Spotlight Newsletter, 1964
Folder 40: Spotlight Newsletter, 1965
Folder 41: Spotlight Newsletter, 1966
Folder 42: Spotlight Newsletter, 1967
Folder 43: Spotlight Newsletter, 1968
Folder 44: Spotlight Newsletter, 1969
Folder 45: Spotlight Newsletter, 1970
Folder 46: Spotlight Newsletter, 1971
Folder 47: Spotlight Newsletter, 1972
Folder 48: Spotlight Newsletter, 1973
Folder 49: Spotlight Newsletter, 1974
Folder 50: Spotlight Newsletter, 1975
Folder 51: Spotlight Newsletter, 1976
Folder 52: Spotlight Newsletter, 1977
Folder 53: Spotlight Newsletter, 1978, 1981
Folder 54: Starlight Center, News clips, 1971-1975
Folder 55: United Way News Clips, 1970-1972
Folder 56: Youth Activities Center, Photographs