Mujeres Latinas en Accion records

  • Identificationdpu_ead_mss0026_mujereslatinas-full
  • TitleMujeres Latinas en Accion records
  • PublisherDePaul University Library Special Collections and Archives
  • Date
    • 1975-2006
    • 1986-1998
  • OriginationMujeres Latinas en AccioÌn
  • Physical Description12.5 LF
  • RepositoryDePaul University Library Special Collections and Archives DePaul University Library 2350 N. Kenmore Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60614
  • Location3/36/E-G
  • AbstractThe records include narratives and papers written about MLEA, newsletters, flyers, press releases, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia. The collection consists primarily of operational files, including meeting minutes, memos, and reports. The collection also contains documents related to outside organizations.

Finding aid updated on 9/19/2018

Mujeres Latinas en Acción is the first social services organization in Chicago devoted to improving the lives of Latina women. At a statewide conference in 1973, a group of Chicago women decided to form an organization designed specifically for Latinas. They incorporated as "Latina Women in Action" in 1975, changing to "Mujeres Latinas en Acción (MLEA)" in 1995. The main objective of MLEA is to provide social services to the Latina women in Pilsen; this is achieved through advocacy, education, training, referrals, and research. The organization also serves as a “voice for Chicago's Latinas on issues including immigration, access to healthcare and education, and reproductive rights.”

The records include narratives and papers written about MLEA, newsletters, flyers, press releases, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia. The collection consists primarily of operational files, including meeting minutes, memos, and reports. The collection also contains documents related to outside organizations.

The records are organized into thirteen series: 1. History and Background; 2. Governance Documents; 3. Publications; 4. Operational Files; 5. Facilities; 6. Board of Directors; 7. Board of Director Committees; 8. Executive Director Files; 9. Programs; 10. Outside Organizations; 11. Government Contracts; 12. Conferences, Training and Training Topic Files; 13. Memorabilia. Materials are arranged chronologically or alphabetically within each series. See series-level arrangement notes for additional details.

Materials are arranged chronologically or alphabetically within each series. See series-level arrangement notes for additional details.

  • NamesMujeres Latinas en Accion--Archives
  • Subject
    • Hispanic American women--Services for--Illinois--Chicago--Archives
    • Hispanic American women--Social aspects--Illinois--Chicago--Archives
    • Hispanic American women--Political activity--Illinois--Chicago--Archives
    • Hispanic American women civic leaders--Illinois--Chicago--Archives
    • Women social reformers--Illinois--Chicago--Archives
    • Community leadership--Archival resources--Illinois--Chicago
    • Social action--Archival resources--Illinois--Chicago

This collection is open for research use.

The preferred citation is: Mujeres Latinas en Accion records, [Box#, Folder#], Special Collections and Archives, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois.

Donated by Mujeres Latinas en Accion, Accession 2006.13