Association of Latin American Students Records, 1994-1999

Title: Association of Latin American Students Records, 1994-1999

ID: MSS ALAS

Primary Creator: Association of Latin American Students (Oregon State University)

Extent: 1.0 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng], Spanish;Castilian [spa]

Abstract

The Association of Latin American Students Records consist of administrative records, scrapbooks, and videotapes documenting the activities of this organization of Oregon State University international students.

Items from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.

Scope and Content Notes

The Association of Latin American Students Records consists of admininistrative records; scrapbooks; videotapes; and event programs, posters, and brochures. The administrative records include correspondence, membership and assistance lists, reports, event planning materials, and financial records. Three scrapbooks include photographs, programs, clippings, and ephemera documenting the members and activities of the organization. The three videotapes are VHS format and are recordings of the Latin Night event in 1996, 1998 and 1999.

Items from this collection have been digitized and are available in Oregon Digital.

Biographical / Historical Notes

The Association of Latin American Students is an organization of international students at Oregon State University primarily from Central and South America, Mexico, and Spain. Their purpose includes promoting community and cohesiveness among Latin American students at OSU, sharing Latin American cultures with the OSU and local communities, and assisting new Latin American students when they arrive at OSU. The organization sponsored an annual Latin Night that featured a dinner, cultural performances, and a dance.

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 370 photographs and 3 videotapes; 1 box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: Materials were transferred by the organization in 1999.

Related Materials: This collection is a component of the Oregon Multicultural Archives, which documents the lives and activities of African American, Asian American, Latino, and Native American communities of Oregon. Other materials pertaining to international students at Oregon State University are available in the International Education Office Records (RG 164), the English Language Institute Records (RG 234), the Asia University America Program Photographs (P 209), and the Chatter Club/Friendship Internationale Scrapbook (MSS ChatterClub).

Preferred Citation: Association of Latin American Students Records (MSS ALAS), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Processing Information: This collection is not fully processed; this guide is preliminary and does not include a folder or box list.

Creators

People, Places, and Topics

Association of Latin American Students (Oregon State University)
Clubs--Oregon--Corvallis.
College students--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon Multicultural Archives
Oregon State University--Students.
Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
Students, Foreign--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History