José Cha-Cha Jiménez Campaign Finance Disclosure
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Press release from Citizens for Jose Cha-Cha Jimenez regarding Jiménez' campaign finance disclosure and calls for opponents to do the same.
creator: Citizens for Jose Cha-Cha Jimenez
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1975-02-11
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

José Cha-Cha Jiménez Campaign Letter
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Letter to friends and neighbors about José Cha-Cha Jiménez's campaign for 46th Ward Alderman.
creator: Citizens for Jose Cha-Cha Jimenez
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1975-01-14
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Press Release: Aldermanic Endorsment
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Press release from Citizens for Jose Cha-Cha Jimenez about his endorsement for alderman by the 46th Ward I.P.O. (Independent Precinct Organization).
creator: Citizens for Jose Cha-Cha Jimenez
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1975-01-05
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

The Dawning of a New Day
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Song lyrics for an anthem for José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez's aldermanic campaign in 46th Ward, Chicago.
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Nuevo Dia noticiero, No. 2
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Nuevo Dia was a newsletter produced by José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez during his campaign for Alderman 46th Ward, Chicago. Issue number 2, in Spanish.
creator: Jiménez, José "Cha-Cha"
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-11
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: spa
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

New Day newsletter, No. 2
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: New Day was a newsletter produced by José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez during his campaign for Alderman 46th Ward, Chicago. Issue number 2, in English.
creator: Jiménez, José "Cha-Cha"
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-11
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Nuevo Dia noticiero, No. 1
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Nuevo Dia was a newsletter produced by José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez during his campaign for Alderman 46th Ward, Chicago. Issue number 1, in Spanish.
creator: Jiménez, José "Cha-Cha"
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-11
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: spa
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

New Day newsletter, No. 1
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: New Day was a newsletter produced by José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez during his campaign for Alderman 46th Ward, Chicago. Issue number 1, in English.
creator: Jiménez, José "Cha-Cha"
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-11
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Statement of Candidacy
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: English statement of candidacy for alderman of Ward 46, Chicago, Illinois.
creator: Jiménez, José "Cha-Cha"
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-06-20
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Declaracion de Candidatura
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Spanish statement of candidacy for alderman of Ward 46, Chicago, Illinois.
creator: Jiménez, José "Cha-Cha"
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-06-20
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: spa
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Young Lords Organization Activity Report
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Activity report of the Young Lords Organization from April 10 to April 24, 1974. The report documents the efforts of the organization to coordinate a social event, and resulting conflict with the ward alderman.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-05-04
contributor: Lind, Angela
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Press Release: Call for Demonstration
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Untitled press release of the Young Lords Organization, calling for a community demonstration against drug abuse, police harassment and urban renewal.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-04-09
contributor: Jiménez, José
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Press Release: Drugs
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Untitled press release of the Young Lords Organization, addressing the topic of drug trafficking in in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-04-01
contributor: Jiménez, José
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Press Release: Voter Intimidation
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: "Community Groups Call on Board of Elections to Change Voter Registration Locations which are Inappropriate and Intimidate Voters," press release of the Young Lords Organization.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-02-14
contributor: Jiménez, José
contributor: Campaign for Community Control
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Press Release: Police Harassment of Gladys Mercado
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: "Community Organizations Urge Immediate End of Police Harassment of Mrs. Gladys Mercado," press release of the Young Lords Organization.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974-01-29
contributor: Jiménez, José
contributor: Campaign for Community Control
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

RTA position statement
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Young Lords (Organization) History
subject: Puerto Rican Civil rights
subject: Puerto Rican Social conditions
subject: Chicago (Ill.)
subject: Civil rights movements
subject: Community activists
description: Young Lords Organization position statement on the Regional Transit Authority Act, Illinois Senate Bill 27, 1974.
creator: Young Lords Organization
source: Young Lords in Lincoln Park collection (RHC-65)
date: 1974
rights: In Copyright
relation: Young Lords in Lincoln Park interviews
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Text
coverage: 1970s

Carol (Coronado) Blakely video interview and transcript
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Puerto Ricans--United States
subject: Civil Rights--United States--History
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Mexican Americans--Personal narratives
subject: Social justice
subject: Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
subject: Mexican Americans--Illinois--Chicago--Social conditions
subject: Race relations
subject: Social conflict
subject: Cultural identity
subject: Black Panther Party. Illinois Chapter
description: Oral history of Carol (Coronado) Blakely, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 10/19/2012 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park. In the video, an older white woman in a blue top speaks while looking towards the interviewer who is off camera. In the interview, Carol discusses growing up on the north side of Chicago, and her involvement as a young adult in the Young Patriots Organization, which organized a health clinic for underserved Chicago residents. She also discusses collaborating with members of the Young Lords and Black Panthers on community organizing. The transcript file includes a detailed biographical note about the subject.
creator: Blakely, Carol (Coronado)
source: Young Lords collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2012-10-19
contributor: Jiménez, José "Cha-Cha" (interviewer)
contributor: Audio Transcription Center (transcriber)
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text
coverage: 1960s
coverage: Civil Rights Movement

Luis "Tony" Baez video interview and transcript
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Puerto Ricans--United States
subject: Civil Rights--United States--History
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Puerto Ricans--Personal narratives
subject: Social justice
subject: Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
subject: Puerto Rico--Autonomy and independence movements
subject: Community activists--Wisconsin--Milwaukee
description: Luis "Tony" Baez arrived in Chicago from Barrio Borinquén of Caguas, Puerto Rico in 1969 and soon became Minister of Education of the Young Lords. In Puerto Rico, Dr. Baez was also active with the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), the electoral component of the broad movement in Puerto Rico, fighting for Puerto Ricans to regain back control of their nation. By 1970, Dr. Baez moved from Chicago to Milwaukee and set up a Young Lords chapter. They maintained a community office and distributed the Young Lords Newspaper (that Dr. Baez had also helped to publish while in Chicago), focusing primarily on neighborhood organizing, community-based programs, and bilingual education.
creator: Baez, Luis
source: Young Lords collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2012-08-23
contributor: Jiménez, José, 1948-
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

David Rivera Reyes video interview and transcript, interview 1
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Puerto Ricans--United States
subject: Civil Rights--United States--History
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Personal narratives
subject: Social justice
subject: Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
description: Oral history of David Rivera Reyes, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 01/12/2011 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
creator: Reyes, David Rivera
source: Young Lords collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2011-01-12
contributor: Jiménez, José, 1948-
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Celso Rivera video interview and transcript
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Puerto Ricans--United States
subject: Civil Rights--United States--History
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Personal narratives
subject: Social justice
subject: Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
description: Oral history of Celso Rivera, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 03/28/2011 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
creator: Rivera, Celso
source: Young Lords collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2011-03-28
contributor: Jiménez, José, 1948-
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Maria Aviles video interview and transcript
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Puerto Ricans--United States
subject: Civil Rights--United States--History
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Personal narratives
subject: Social justice
subject: Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
description: Oral history of Maria Aviles, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 09/27/2018 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
creator: Aviles, Maria
source: Young Lords collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-09-27
contributor: Jiménez, José, 1948-
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Wilfredo Aviles video interview and transcript
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Puerto Ricans--United States
subject: Civil Rights--United States--History
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Personal narratives
subject: Social justice
subject: Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
description: Oral history of Wilfredo Aviles, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez, on 09/27/2018 about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park. Wilfredo Aviles was Born in Manati, Puerto Rico. He arrived in the US on July 1955 to Chicago, IL at Clark and Division Streets or La Clark Neighborhood. His Parents were Angelina Tirado Aviles & Sixto Aviles, and he has three siblings. He lived in old town/Lincoln Park for about 10 years, then moved to the Lake View area. His work experience included the U.S. Army, and retail in the family owned business, The Gaslight Men's Shop, and eventually became the owner (43 years). He retired in 2008. Wilfredo was also a civic leader. He was the first Latino President of Erie Family Health Center Board (2 years); Treasurer of the Puerto Rican Parade committee (5 years); Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce- Treasurer (5 years); and the Chicago Avenue Business Association-President (5 years). He was a member of the Caballeros de San Juan. During his youth he belonged to one of the many sports clubs which often played baseball in Lincoln Park. A few times members of his group joined with other Puerto Rican youth to protect themselves from roving white ethnic gangs which had existed in Lincoln Park previous to Puerto Ricans arriving there.
creator: Aviles, Wilfredo
source: Young Lords collection (RHC-65)
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2018-09-27
contributor: Jimenez, Jose, 1948-
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text

Ada Nivía López audio interview and transcript
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Puerto Ricans--United States
subject: Civil Rights--United States--History
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Puerto Ricans--Personal narratives
subject: Social justice
subject: Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
subject: Education--Illinois--Chicago
subject: Chicago (Ill.)--Politics and government--1951-
description: Ada Nivía López was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Chicago with her family in 1956. She describes life in Lincoln Park in those early days, including her Father´s leadership in Latino community and his run for alderman in the early 1960s. She became active in her community at an early age and continued her activism throughout her college years, working closely the Young Lords. Ms. López was a founding member and commissioner of the Mayor´s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs, which was designed by the Young Lords and created in partnership with Mayor Harold Washington´s office. Ms. López became the first Latina to win a statewide election to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois where she was instrumental in positioning the university to play a prominent role in addressing urban issues.
creator: López, Ada
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
date: 2012-08-24
contributor: Jiménez, José, 1948-
contributor: Shell-Weiss, Melanie
rights: In Copyright
format: audio/mp3
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Sound
type: Text

Linda Turner video interview and transcript
subject: Young Lords (Organization)
subject: Puerto Ricans--United States
subject: Civil Rights--United States--History
subject: Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Personal narratives
subject: Social justice
subject: Community activists--Illinois--Chicago
description: Oral history of Linda Turner, interviewed by Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez about the Young Lords in Lincoln Park.
creator: Turner, Linda
publisher: Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
contributor: Jiménez, José, 1948-
rights: In Copyright
format: video/mp4
format: application/pdf
language: eng
type: Moving Image
type: Text