Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Spanish Community Organization of Plainfield
(S.C.O.P.) [1969 – 1980]
Finding aid written and encoded by Sarah Hull in May 2009;
processed in May 2009 by Sarah Hull.
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| Repository: | Plainfield Public Library, Local History Department, 800 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060 |
| Creator: | Spanish Community Organization of Plainfield (S.C.O.P.) |
| Title: | Records of the Spanish Community Organization of Plainfield (S.C.O.P.) |
| Dates: | 1969 – 1980, with gaps |
| Quantity: | .5 linear feet of records |
| Abstract: | The Records of the Spanish Community Organization of Plainfield document the creation and history of the S.C.O.P. from 1969 to 1980. The collection includes administrative & legal documents, financial records, meeting minutes, by-laws, correspondence, newspaper clippings and subject files. |
| Language: | The records are in English. |
Historical Information
The Spanish Community Organization of Plainfield (S.C.O.P.) was a social services organization that provided a variety of programs to Plainfield’s Latino community. The S.C.O.P. was formed in 1969 as a component of Plainfield’s original anti-poverty agency, Community Action Plainfield. It incorporated in 1970, was run by a board of directors, and began to administer its own programs and obtain funds. Its budget was nearly $500,000 in 1975. A variety of internal struggles arose at that time that affected some services, and the State Department of Community Affairs seized control of certain programs. By 1977, the agency took back control of those programs with a renewed spirit to help the Latino community. Agency activities included basic social services, family planning, Juveniles in Need of Supervision (JINS), summer/after-school programs, ESL classes, and child development. The S.C.O.P. was active during the 1970s, and is no longer in operation.
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Scope and Contents
The Records of the Spanish Community Organization of Plainfield include a variety of historical material spanning from 1969 to 1980, with the bulk of records dating between 1975 to1977. Record types include: administrative & legal documents, by-laws, financial records, correspondence, minutes, and numerous newspaper clippings. Subject files include: Blanca Lozada, Community Action Agency, Community Day Care/Family Planning, Model Neighborhood Council, and the “S.C.O.P. Tragedy”/ Tito Rodriguez file.
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Arrangement
The Records of the Spanish Community Organization of Plainfield are arranged into three series:
Series 1: Administrative Records
Series 2: Subject Files, A to Z
Series 3: Newspaper Clippings
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Restrictions on Access
The "Spanish Community Organization of Plainfield" records are available for research.
Access is restricted to materials prepared by the Local History department staff. All materials must be viewed in the Plainfield Room and may not be removed to another area of the library without permission of the Library Director or designee. Materials must be handled carefully and kept in order. Materials must not be leaned upon, altered, folded, ripped, or traced upon. Marks may not be added or erased from materials. Materials must be returned directly to Local History department staff and inspected before the researcher leaves the Plainfield Room.
Restrictions on Use
One photocopy may be made (by Plainfield Public Library staff) of each document for the purpose of research; official Local History departmental reproduction fees may apply. Permission to publish must be obtained by the Plainfield Public Library Board of Trustees as delegated to the Library Director. Permission to publish does not constitute a copyright clearance. The researcher is responsible for further copyright restrictions. The Plainfield Public Library is not responsible for the misuse of copyrighted material.
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Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
People:
Lozada, Blanca
Rodriguez, Tito
Organizations:
Model Neighborhood Council, Plainfield, NJ
Spanish Community Organization of Plainfield, Plainfield, NJ
Places:
Subjects:
Plainfield, NJ - Clubs and organizations
Plainfield, NJ - History
Plainfield, NJ - Latino community (Hispanics, Latin Americans, Latinos/Latinas)
Political activism
Social service agencies
Social Service, Welfare
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Related Items
The Community Action Agency of Plainfield records, Local History Department, Plainfield Public Library, Plainfield, NJ.
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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
This collection consists of paper documents, which do not require any additional technology for access.
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Preferred Citation for Collection
Identification of item; Date (if noted); "The Records of the Spanish Community Organization of Plainfield (S.C.O.P.)," Box and Folder Number; Local History Department, Plainfield Public Library, Plainfield, New Jersey.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated in 2007 by Patty and Robert Bender. Bob served as S.C.O.P.’s Program Coordinator and Planner during the mid- to late-1970s.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Sarah Hull in May 2009. The finding aid was written by Sarah Hull in May 2009. Finding aid content follows the guidelines suggested by Describing Archives: A Content Standard.
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Series Description of the Collection
Series 1: Administrative Records [1973 -- 1977]
Series 2: Subject Files [1969--1978]
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