Thomas A. Gaudette Papers. CSLA-18

THE THOMAS AND DOROTHY LEAVEY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF LOS ANGELES RESEARCH COLLECTION

THOMAS A. GAUDETTE PAPERS, 1938-1996 (CSLA-18)

COLLECTION TITLE AND NUMBER: Thomas A. Gaudette Papers, 1938-1996. CSLA-18
ACCESSION NUMBER: 1999.20; gift of Kathryn Gaudette
COLLECTION SIZE: 21 archival document boxes
PROCESSING HISTORY: Processed by Clay Stalls, Department of Archives and Special Collections. Guide written by Clay Stalls. Date: 2002

A disciple of Saul Alinsky, Thomas ("Tom") A. Gaudette (1923-1998) would leave his own notable mark on the field of community organizing, as creator of the Mid-American Institute for Community Development and trainer of numerous community organizers. The holdings in this collection consist of materials that Tom Gaudette gathered to document both his work in community organizing as well as that of other persons and groups.

To learn more about the Thomas A. Gaudette Papers, consult the following sections of the on-line guide to its holdings:

Collection and Series Descriptions: The collection description provides general information on the types, topics, and research value of the materials found in the collection. The series descriptions describe how these materials in the Gaudette Papers have been organized into series (which are subject categories). The series descriptions also provide links to each series' box and folder lists, which are the indexes to the folder titles and the boxes in which the folders and their contents are stored.
Biography: A brief essay on the life and significance of Thomas Gaudette in the field of community organizing.

RESEARCH USE: Use of this collection is on-site only, in the reading room of Loyola Marymount University's Department of Archives and Special Collections. To schedule an appointment, please call the department at 310-338-2780 or 310-338-7478. The collection is open for research with no restrictions under the conditions of the access policy of Loyola Marymount University's Department of Archives and Special Collection. The Research Collection is a program of the Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles.

RELATED COLLECTIONS: The CSLA Research Collection houses other holdings in the area of community organizing, from William F. Masterson and his work with the Pacific Institute for Community Organization (PICO). Tom Gaudette worked closely with PICO, and, together, the Gaudette and Masterson collections provide valuable insight into community organizing in the United States. To access the on-line guide for the PICO holdings, select the following title: William F. Masterson Papers.