MS 190 California Retired Teachers Association Records
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Summary Information
- Repository
- San Diego History Center Document Collection
- Creator
- California Retired Teachers’ Association.
- Title
- California Retired Teachers Association Records
- ID
- MS 190
- Date [inclusive]
- 1941-1974
- Extent
- 0.75 Linear feet (2 boxes)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- This collection contains items pertaining to the California Retired Teachers Association and its San Diego-Imperial Counties Division, which lobbied to protect the incomes of retired teachers. Highlights include administrative information, meeting minutes, and letters to political figures.
Preferred Citation
California Retired Teachers Association Records, MS 190, San Diego History Center Document Collection, San Diego, CA.
Biographical / Historical Notes
The California Retired Teachers Association (CRTA) was founded in Los Angeles in 1929 by a group of retired school teachers. Its first president was Laura Settle, who traveled throughout the state organizing local divisions. The San Diego-Imperial County Division was formed in 1933 with 67 members, and quickly grew to 500 members by 1958. According to its constitution, the objective of CRTA and its San Diego-Imperial chapter was “to promote the welfare and social relationships of its members, to work at all times to safeguard the public schoolteachers’ retirement salary, and promote the interests of public school teachers.” Members of the San Diego division met on a regular basis, during which they discussed recent legislature and drafted correspondence to state and federal officials in attempts to stop cuts to teachers’ retirement incomes. They attended CRTA Annual Conventions and were active in political activities for the purpose of safeguarding retired teachers’ salaries. The Association also helped to locate affordable housing and other services that would support retired teachers.
Scope and Content
The items in the collection pertain to the California Retired Teachers Association and its San Diego-Imperial Counties Division. Included are history, by-laws and articles of incorporation, legislative reports, meeting minutes, financial and committee reports, and correspondence with government and political officials.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series:
Series I: California Retired Teachers Association (CRTA)
Series II: CRTA San Diego-Imperial Counties Division
Series III: Miscellanea
Items in each series are arranged by subject.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
San Diego History Center Document Collection November 21, 2011
1649 El Prado, Suite 3
San Diego, CA, 92101
619-232-6203
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The San Diego History Center (SDHC) holds the copyright to any unpublished materials. SDHC Library regulations do apply.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Jennifer Ho on November 21, 2011.
Collection processed as part of grant project supported by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) with generous funding from The Andrew Mellon Foundation.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- California Retired Teachers’ Association.
Geographic Name(s)
- Imperial County (Calif.)
- San Diego (Calif.)
Personal Name(s)
- Alward, Vere
- Andrus, Ethel Percy
- Hawley, Olive
- Settle, Laura
- Vaughn, Adah
Subject(s)
- Pensions
- Retired teachers
- Teachers
Collection Inventory
Series I: California Retired Teachers Association (CTRA) |
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| Box-folder | ||||
| Articles of Incorporation, 1948–1967 | 1:1 | |||
| CRTA meeting minutes, 1943 July 12–1962 April 10
Includes: Board of Directors meeting minutes |
1:2 | |||
| CRTA convention and council minutes, 1953 June 23–1961 June 14 | 1:3 | |||
| Meetings and conferences, 1955–1974 and undated
Includes: CRTA Convention programs Question and Answer regarding area meetings |
1:4 | |||
| Reports on legislation, 1965 March 15–1974 May 6 | 1:5 | |||
| Budget, 1974-1975 | 1:6 | |||
| Correspondence, 1943 August 2–1953 March 2
Includes: Information on relevant legislative activity |
1:7 | |||
| Miscellanea, undated
Includes: Certificate of Appreciation NRTA Insurance Plan information |
1:8 | |||
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Series II: CRTA San Diego-Imperial Counties Division |
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| Box-folder | ||||
| Division history, 1952 June 21
Includes: Document entitled “History of San Diego, Imperial Counties Division, CRTA” |
1:9 | |||
| Constitution and by-laws, 1943-1957 | 1:10 | |||
| Membership listings, 1938 October-1948 October and undated | 1:11 | |||
| Meeting minutes, 1941 January 31–1954 December 18
Includes: Regular meetings Executive Board meetings Holiday meetings |
1:12 | |||
| Meeting minutes, 1955 February 19–1962 August 18
Includes: Regular meetings Dinner meetings Convention meeting CRTA Convention Program, 1961 Executive Board meetings |
1:13 | |||
| Meeting minutes and agendas, 1965 July 20–1967 June 17
Includes: Luncheon meetings Board of Directors meetings Proposed budgets Special Convention Board meeting Writings on leadership, membership, New Year’s Resolution, maturity in leadership, Vera Alward CRTA/NRTA Membership application Committee reports Officers and Chairman list |
1:14 | |||
| Meeting minutes and agendas, 1967 July 18–1971 May 18
Includes: Board of Directors meetings Regular/Luncheon meetings |
1:15 | |||
| Annual reports, 1950–1973 and undated
Includes: Reports from the Vice-Presidence, Welfare Committee, Nominating Committee, Membership Committee, Secretary, Luncheon Cashier, Decorations Committee. Reports on finances and insurance. |
1:16 | |||
| Correspondence: legislation, 1952 June 5–1954 February 10
Includes: Correspondence with political figures regarding city and state legislation. |
1:17 | |||
| Correspondence: miscellanea, 1943 August 2–1966 September
Includes: Donation solicitations and acknowledgements Meeting announcements San Diego Zoo admission issue Membership dues reminder |
2:1 | |||
| Certificates of appreciation to Division, 1972 and undated | 2:2 | |||
| Newsletters, 1959 | 2:3 | |||
| Newspaper clippings, 1953 January 4–June 17 and undated | 2:4 | |||
| Scrapbook: “History – San Diego – Imperial Division California Retired Teachers Association 1929-1959,” 1929-1959
Includes: Historical background written by members Newspaper clippings |
2:5 | |||
| Scrapbook: “History – San Diego – Imperial Division California Retired Teachers Association 1959-1969,” 1959-1969
Includes: Historical background written by members Newspaper clippings Photographs |
2:6 | |||
| Bequest from Frances M. Robb, 1969 December 31–1970 February 1
Includes: Correspondence Court documents |
2:7 | |||
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Series III: Miscellanea |
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| Box-folder | ||||
| Housing, 1954 November 14 and undated
Includes: Information about available housing and communities for retired teachers Poster for Park La Jolla Apartments (in Oversize Collections D3) |
2:8 | |||
| Miscellanea, 1952 September–1974 January and undated
Includes: Correspondence between California Teachers Association and National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA) NRTA Regional Conference program Pioneer Teacher Report documents Medical record summary Teacher Aid and Retirement Services newsletter Funeral program for Dr. E. Andrus, founder of NRTA |
2:9 | |||
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