With the coordination of the recently-chartered Filipino American Chamber of Commerce – Southbay Los Angeles Area (FACC-SLAA), Philippine Consul General Mary Jo Aragon toured the California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Archives and Special Collections in Carson, CA with the intent of building up the University Library’s Filipiniana Collection.
The tour, led by CSUDH Director of Archives and Special Collections Gregory Williams, was also attended by Vice Consul Charmaine Chua, FACC-SLAA Interim President Evelyn Andamo (Carson Adult Day Care Center), FACC-SLAA Interim Recording Secretary Frederick Alain Docdocil (BakitWhy.com), Leticia Tan (Carson Regional Library), Linda Nietes (Philippine Expressions Book Shop), Fe Koons, and Delfin Villanueva, among others.
CSU Dominguez Hills serves as the home of the Archives of the California State University System. Jump started by a donation of over 100 books about the Philippine involvement in World War II by Mr. Villanueva, the University is looking to increase their collection of historical materials pertaining to the Philippines and to Filipino-Americans. As such, they are encouraging the community to donate any pertinent books, photos, letters, business records, and any other historical pieces they might have at their disposal. The CSUDH Archives and Special Collections will then ensure that these gathered materials are properly organized, cataloged accurately with the appropriate finding guide, and ultimately displayed for the community to access and enjoy.
To schedule a tour, to donate, and for any other information:
Gregory L. Williams
(310) 243-3013
About the CSU Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections
The University Library Department of Archives and Special Collections houses the Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Book Collections of CSU Dominguez Hills, and maintains the department’s digital collection pages. This department also serves as the home of the Archives of the California State University System.
Archives and Special Collections materials relate to the history of South Bay Los Angeles and its communities, as well as the history of CSUDH, the CSY System, and higher education in California. Archives holdings include records of the Rancho San Pedro, the Dominguez Family businesses, the Asian Pacific History Collection, the papers of legislators Glenn Anderson and Juanita Millender-McDonald, and resources on the 1910 Los Angeles International Aviation Meet. Rare book collections include the Buckner collection of American Popular Fiction, Boni & Liveright Book Collection, and the Glen Schwendemann Collection that includes books dating back to the 16th century.
