Manuscripts
The Gloria Molina papers is comprised predominantly of records created and accumulated during her tenure on the Board of Supervisors from 1991 to 2014. These materials -- including correspondence, agenda, motions, reports, press clippings, notes, ephemera, site plans, photographs, audiovisual and electronic resources -- document a wide range of activities performed by Molina and her staff, such as project planning, legislation, lawsuits, redistricting, campaigning, and budget planning. The collection also includes few groups of material from Molina's years on the State Assembly and City Council from 1982 to 1991, most notably files regarding her opposition to the construction of a state prison in East Los Angeles. Series I consists of papers from Molina's main office at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration. These documents highlight a wide range of issues covered in Molina's work as a County Supervisor. The files contain agenda, correspondence, memoranda, reports, press releases, photographs, site plans, audiovisual and electronic resources, and notes about many topics Molina and her team focused on throughout her terms, such as county services, social and political events, cities and unincorporated areas, LAC+USC Medical Center, budget, and legislation. A small portion of this series also contain files that were created when she was a member of the State Assembly (1982-1987) and the City Council (1987-1991), such as those on the construction of a state prison in East Los Angeles. Series II contains records from Molina's El Monte and East Los Angeles Field Offices, which served as platforms for the field deputies to communicate directly with communities in the First District. The Field Office files include material related to local issues, such as city infrastructure, education, public health, and senior programs. Series III contains photographs of County Supervisor Gloria Molina during presentations, meetings, and other public events. (Series IV is currently unprocessed and unavailable.) Series IV consists of press clippings and biographical material about Gloria Molina during her terms on the L.A. County Board of Supervisors. (Series III is currently unprocessed and unavailable.)Series V is comprised of VHS and DVDs that document LA County Board of Supervisors meetings, public events, press conferences and ceremonies that Gloria Molina attended. They also include news excerpts, documentaries, and other recordings about LA County and related topics. (Series V is currently unprocessed and unavailable.)Series VI is comprised of Molina's professional papers from 1991 to 2014. (Series VI is currently unprocessed and unavailable.)
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