California Proposition 187 ephemera
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers about California Proposition 187. These include newspaper clippings, articles, and pamphlets. Proposition 187 restricted undocumented immigrants from the state’s public services, such as access to public education and non-emergency healthcare. It passed on November 9, 1994, but was quickly found to be unconstitutional.
Dates
- Creation: 1994
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Conditions Governing Use
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
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Biographical / Historical
California’s voters passed Proposition 187 on November 9, 1994. This prop restricted undocumented immigrants from the state’s public services, such as access to public education and non-emergency healthcare. It also asked for teachers and healthcare professionals to report anyone they suspected of being undocumented. A few weeks after passage, courts found it unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of 14th Amendment, which protects any individual regardless of citizenship status.
Extent
0.438 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of papers about California Proposition 187. These include newspaper clippings, articles, and pamphlets.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Nora Hamilton.
Processing Information
This collection is unprocessed.
- Title
- Finding aid for the California Proposition 187 ephemera
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Marissa Chavez and Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
- Date
- 2022 December
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu