National Coalition for Language Freedom Records 1987-1989

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National Coalition for Language Freedom Records 1987-1989

MSS-145


Overview of the Collection
Creator:	National Coalition for Language Freedom (U.S.)
Title:	National Coalition for Language Freedom Records
Inclusive Dates:	1987-1989
Quantity:	4 Boxes (2.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract:	The National Coalition for Language Freedom Records contain correspondence, notes, minutes, agendas, and printed materials documenting the campaign to defeat "English-Only" legislation at the state and federal levels.
Identification:	MSS-145
Language:	Material in English
Repository:	Arizona State University Library. Chicano Research Collection P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 Phone: (480) 965-4932 E-Mail: archives@asu.edu Questions? Ask An Archivist!

Historical Note

In the mid 1980s, a national conservative movement proposed legislation to suppress the use of the Spanish language in the United States by making English the official language. The National Coalition for Language Freedom (NCLF) kept activists informed on developments among the numerous organizations working to oppose this movement on the grounds that it violated the rights of Spanish-speaking people in the U.S. The Arizona Chapter of the NCLF was formed in 1989 and Kimberly Fisher served as its secretary.

Scope and Content Note

The National Coalition for Language Freedom Records contain correspondence, notes, minutes, agendas, and printed materials documenting the campaign to defeat "English-Only" legislation at the state and federal levels.

Series I: Arizona English consists of bylaws, minutes, memorandums, reports, activity summaries, and budgets created by two Arizona organizations, Arizona English and the No to 106 Committee, between 1987 and 1989. Series II: National Coalition for Language Freedom (NCLF) includes bylaws, membership mailing lists, minutes, memorandums, fact sheets, reports, and correspondence dating from 1987 to 1989 showing the NCLF's predecessor organization, the National Coalition Against English Only. Series III: English Only Movement houses position papers from national organizations, bills, legislation, and court cases created by a variety of groups supporting and opposing the "English Language Amendment." Series IV: Miscellaneous includes general reports relating to language, immigration, and labor in addition to numerous newspaper articles discussing "English-Only."

Arrangement

This collection consists of four boxes divided into four series:

Series I: Arizona English
Series II: NCLF
Series III: English-Only
Series IV: Miscellaneous

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

Arizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

Related Material

Before the Court of Appeals, State of Arizona, Division One, Armando Ruiz, Linda Aguirre, John Philip Evans, Rosie Garcia, Candido Mercado, Manuel Pena Jr., Peter Rios, Marcario Saldate IV, Federico Sanchez, and Victor Soltero, plaintiffs - appealees vs. Arizonans for Official English and Robert D. Park, intervenors, defendants - appealees - cross appellants: appellant's opening brief/ Stephen G. Montoya, George Vice III, attorneys for appellants. Phoenix, Ariz.: Bryan Cave, 1994. Call # KFA 2812.F7 A85x 1994 Chicano Research Collection.

Guerena, Salvador. The English-Only Movement: a Selected Bibliography. Santa Barbara, Calif.: REFORMA, National Association to Promote Library Services to the Spanish Speaking, 1987. Call # P 377.G84x Chicano Research Collection.

Ruiz, Armando. Papers, 1987-1989 MSS-73 Arizona State University Libraries: Chicano Research Collection.

The English-Speaking Amendment [Videorecording]/hosted by Phil Donahue; Executive Producer, Patricia McMillen; directed by David L. McGrail. (Princeton, N.J.: Films for the Humanities), 1988. Call # P119.32.U6 E56x 1988 Chicano Research Collection.

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Torres, Luis A. The National English Only Movement, Past and Future. Call # ME CHI E-119.1 Chicano Research Collection.

Access Terms

Corporate Name(s)

National Coalition for Language Freedom (U.S.) -- Records and Correspondence.

National Coalition for Language Freedom (U.S.). Arizona Chapter -- Records and Correspondence.

Subject(s)

Bilingualism -- Political aspects -- Arizona.

Bilingualism -- Political aspects -- United States.

English language -- Political aspects -- Arizona.

English language -- Political aspects -- United States.

English-only movement -- Arizona.

English-only movement -- United States.

Language policy -- Arizona.

Language policy -- United States.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], National Coalition for Language Freedom Records, MSS-145, Arizona State University Library.

Provenance

Kimberly Fisher donated these records to the Chicano Research Collection in 1992 (ACC# 1992-00659).

Container List


Series I: Arizona English
Box	Folder
1	1	Arizona House of Representatives: State Rep. A. R. Ruiz News Release, Arizona English Coalition, 1987
1	2	Arizona English: Symposium for Educators, 1987
1	3	Arizona English: Executive Committee Minutes, Memorandums, 1988
1	4	Arizona English: Statement of Purpose, Undated
1	5	English Only and Arizona English: Comparisons of the Two Initiatives, 1988
1	6	Arizona English: HCR 2012, 1988
1	7	US English or English-Only: an Initiative Measure, Undated
1	8	Arizona English: Legislative History/English Only Bill, 1988
1	9	Arizona English: Miscellaneous Notes, Undated
1	10	Arizona English: Miscellaneous Mailers, Letter Draft, Undated
1	11	Arizona English: Education Committee, 1987
1	12	Arizona English: Speakers Training, 1988 January 14
1	13	Arizona English: Model Speech, Undated
1	14	Arizona English: Speakers Handbook, 1988
1	15	Arizona English: Speakers Bureau, 1988
1	16	Arizona English: National Symposium Committee Minutes and Memorandums, 1988
1	17	Arizona English: the Pointe/Correspondence, 1988
1	18	Arizona English: Activity Summary Through June, 1988
1	19	Arizona English: Budget Through June, 1988
1	20	Language Rights and Public Policy: a Perspective of the "English-Only" Movement, Undated (Video Series)
1	21	Arizona English: Letterhead, Logos, Undated
1	22	No on 106 Committee: Notes, Memorandums, 1988
1	23	No on 106 Committee: Impact Communications Memorandums, 1988
1	24	No on 106: Fund Raiser, 1988
1	25	Proposition 106: Position Papers, 1988
1	26	AEA: Language Policy, Press Release, 1988
1	27	Miscellaneous Resolutions Against Prop. 106 in Arizona, 1988
1	28	Arizona Department of Economic Security: Letter to Minority Leader, AZ State Senate, 1988
1	29	Lewis and Roca: Attorney Review of Prop 106, 1988
1	30	Proposition 106: Miscellaneous, 1988
1	31	General Election: Publicity Pamphlet on Propositions, 1988 November 8


Series II: NCLF
Box	Folder
1	32	NCAEO: Membership, Organization, Address and Phone List, 1988
1	33	NCAEO: English-Only Opinions: Editorial, 1988
1	34	NCAEO: English-Only Movement History, 1986-1988
1	35	NCAEO: Press Release, 1988
1	36	NCAEO: Memorandum, Proposed Materials for Anti-ELA Mailout, 1988
1	37	NCAEO: Sample Resolution, 1988
1	38	NCAEO: Fact Sheet, Undated
1	39	NCLF: Bylaws, Central Arizona Chapter, and Minutes (August 17), 1988-1989
1	40	NCLF: Membership Solicitation Letter, Forms, Undated
1	41	NCLF: Local Chapter Organization, Undated
1	42	NCLF: Conference Call Minutes, 1988-1989
1	43	NCLF: Summary of National Meeting, 1988 July 16
1	44	NCLF: Fact Sheet on U.S. English, 1988
1	45	NCLF: California Tax Board, 1989
1	46	NCLF: Letterhead, Undated
1	47	NCLF: Miscellaneous Memorandums, Letters, Articles, 1988-1989
1	48	Political Correspondence with Linda Miller, 1988-1989
1	49	NCLF: Linda Miller, Miscellaneous Notes, 1988-1989
1	50	Correspondence: Rose Appleman (Frontline) to Linda Miller, 1989
1	51	Correspondence: Richard Castro to Linda Miller, 1988-1989


Series III: English-Only
Box	Folder
2	1	U.S. District Court: Yniguez vs. Arizona, 1988
2	2	Norman Shumway: Letter to Colleagues Concerning Amendments to H.J. Res. 656, 1988
2	3	H.J. Res. 656: Joint Resolution on English as Official U.S. Language, 1988
2	4	News from Congressman Norman Shumway: English Language Amendment (ELA), 1988
2	5	New York Times/CBS: English-Only Polls, 1986-1987
2	6	ELA: Sample Protest Letters to Honorable Don Edwards, Undated
2	7	Organizing Packet for Field Opposition to ELA, Undated
2	8	National Opposition to ELA: Petition Signatures, 1988 July 16
2	9	ELA: Argument and Counter-Argument, Undated
2	10	National Coalition Against the ELA: Fact Sheets, Undated
2	11	National Coalition Against the ELA: English-Only Movement: a Historical Perspective, 1988 July 6
2	12	National Opposition to ELA: Agenda, 1988 July 16
2	13	Resolution Opposed to the Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: the English-Only Initiative, Undated
2	14	Defeating English-Only: What Must be Done? How to Do It?, 1988
2	15	Leadership Conference on Civil Rights: LCCR Resolution Opposing Official English/English-Only, 1988 August 15
2	16	Sandoval Liz: the Relationship of the State: English-Only Campaigns and the English Language Amendment, 1988
2	17	Conference on Language Rights and Public Policy: Packet, 1988
2	18	National Meeting on Language Rights, San Francisco, California, 1988 July 16
2	19	Californians United: National Campaign Against ELA, Organizing Activities, Undated
2	20	NEA: Position Paper ELA, 1986-1987
2	21	ELA: Miscellaneous, 1988
2	22	Linda Chavez, President of the U.S. English Press Release, 1988
2	23	Testimony of Kathryn Bricker, Executive Director, U.S. English Before House Subcommittee, 1989
2	24	U.S. English: Mailers (Larry Pratt and S. I. Hayakawa), 1989
2	25	Luis Acle Testimony of U.S. English before U.S. Senate, 1989 July 14
2	26	U.S. English News: Steve Working's Statement, 1989 July 14
2	27	U.S. English: Invitation to "Arizonans for Official English Campaign", 1988
2	28	U.S. English: In Defense of our Common Language, Undated
2	29	U.S. English: Update (Newsletter), 1986-1988
2	30	Letter: John V. Van de Kamp, California Attorney General to Stanley Diamond, Chairman, California English Campaign, 1987 May 20 (Copy)
2	31	California Proposition 63: the Major Issues, Undated
2	32	Edward Chen, ACLU Memorandums, 1988
2	33	ACLU: Condemns English-Only Movement, Undated
2	34	Know Your Rights! Your Right to Bilingual Services, Voting and Education, Undated
2	35	California Senate Bill No. 1454, 1989 March 10
2	36	California Assembly Bill No. 2090, 1989 March 10
2	37	South-East Judicial District, County of Los Angeles, California: Alva Gutierrez v. Municipal Court, Undated
2	38	Rafael Lugo v. Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, 1988
2	39	Diocese of Tucson, Oficina Para Asuntos Hispanos: Correspondence, 1988
2	40	Memorandum from Perry Baker, 1988
2	41	Impact Communications: a Proposal for Arizonans Against Constitutional Tampering, 1988 July
2	42	Arizonans Against Constitutional Tampering: Membership Roster, Meeting Agendas, 1988
2	43	People for the American Way: Mailers, 1988
2	44	People for the American Way Issue Paper: English-Only Movement and the Politics of Intolerance, Undated
2	45	1987 History of State Legislation on English-Only, 1987-1988
2	46	Education Week: Official English Activity in State Legislatures and Copies of Bills, 1987
2	47	CRS Report: States Designating English as the Official Language, 1989 March 9
2	48	Pending Official English Bills, 1987-1988
2	49	ABA: Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities, Report to the House of Delegates, Undated
Box	Folder
3	1	EPIC: a Brief History, Undated
3	2	National Meeting on the Direction of EPIC, 1988 December 2
3	3	EPIC: Newsletters, 1988
3	4	Policy of the City and County of Denver with Regard to English as the Official Language of the State of Colorado, 1988
3	5	English First: Mailers, 1987
3	6	Speak Up Now - For Florida: Campaign to Defeat the Language Enforcement Act, 1988 September 20
3	7	NABE News, 1988 October
3	8	Sonntag, Selma (Dr.): Elite Competition and Official Language Movements, 1991
3	9	Briefing Paper on English-Only Legislation, Martha Jimenez for Ignacio Lozano, 1987
3	10	Western Center on Law and Poverty: Non-English Speakers Rights Under Law, Undated
3	11	Arizona Action Coalition: Purpose, Undated
3	12	Memorandum: Rich De Graw to Armando Ruiz, Mary Rose Wilcox, Tommy Espinoza, Manny Mejia, Linda Miller, 1989
3	13	Arizona General Election, 1988 November 9
3	14	MALDEF: Fact Sheets, 1989
3	15	MALDEF: Memorandum, Update on English-Only Legislation, 1988
3	16	Miscellaneous English-Only Materials, 1988-1989
3	17	Miscellaneous English-Only Materials, 1988-1989
3	18	Promotional Material for Anti-English-Only Campaigns, Undated


Series IV: Miscellaneous
Box	Folder
3	19	M.U.P. Agenda, 1988 May 27
3	20	Arizona's Relations with Northern Mexico, Undated
3	21	Federal Register: Dept. of Labor, "Services to Migrant and Seasonal Workers", 1980
3	22	Arizona: Republican Clubs, Forums, Etc., Undated
3	23	IMMPAC: Immigration Political Action Committee Mass Mail Out, Undated
3	24	FAIR: Miscellaneous, 1987-1988
3	25	Letter: Louise H. Rennae, City Attorney, City and County of San Francisco to Honorable Nancy G. Walker, 1987 (Copy)
3	26	Rand Misses the Point: a "Minority" Report, 1988
3	27	Carlson A. Cheree: the Rhetoric of the Know-Nothing Party: Nativism as a Response to the Rhetorical Question, 1989
3	28	NEA: Gloria Barajas, Human and Civil Rights Specialists to Linda Miller, MANA Bylaws, 1989
3	29	LULAC: Bylaws, Structure, Undated
3	30	Council for Inter American Opportunity: On Creating a Hispanic America, a Nation within a Nation, 1987
3	31	Socialist Workers Party: Miscellaneous, Undated
3	32	Phoenix/Tucson Hispanic Market: Language Study, 1988
3	33	CAIEC: Agenda, 1988 February 12
3	34	Arizona Asian American Convention, 1988
3	35	Colorado Unity: Information Packet, Undated
3	36	Tesol: Global Perspectives in English Language Teaching, 1988 July 9-11
3	37	Time Magazine Special Issue: Magnifico! Hispanic Culture Breaks Out of the Barrio, 1988 July 11
Box	Folder
4	1	Arizona Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	2	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	3	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	4	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	5	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	6	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	7	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	8	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	9	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	10	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	11	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	12	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	13	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	14	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	15	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	16	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	17	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	18	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	19	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	20	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	21	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	22	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	23	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989
4	24	Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles: English-Only, 1987-1989