Clarito " Bing" Aradanas' Personal Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-60

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection includes original research materials and writing produced and collected by Clarito "Bing" Aradanas in the 1990s and 2000s. Included are digital and physical materials related to the Aradanas family, Lompoc's Filipino American histories and communities from the early to mid 20th century, and Bing's independent research projects. Most of these materials cover Bing's Philippine-American studies over 30 years--topics such as the manong generation, indigenous Filipino ways of life, community preservation in the central coast, and articles analyzing American imperialism. These materials are made up of papers, event programs and pamphlets, photocopied news paper articles, news clippings and spreads, and audio-visual material such as VHS tapes and CDs.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1910 - 2023

Creator

Aradanas, Clarito "Bing" (1960) (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is accessible through archivist request and discretion.

Biographical / Historical

Clarito "Bing" Aradanas is a scholar of Filipino American history. Bing was born in Lompoc, CA in 1960, the second son to Pedro Duadua Aradanas and Angeles "Lily" Maquiling Trinidad Aradanas. Bing has worked as an adjunct professor for the ethnic studies department at California State Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, CA since 2013. His work focuses on the history of early Filipino migrant laborers, commonly referred to as the 'manong generation,' to honor and educate the public about the experiences and labor of his father and uncles. His materials also relate to research on inidgenous Filipino spirituality. Bing has participated in research and art projects that protect the legacy of manongs in Central California, specifically in Pismo Beach, CA and Lompoc, CA. Bing also has extensive experience as a human and environmental rights activist.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

65 Megabytes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in five series, two of which contain their own sub-series.

Series 1: Biographic Information, 2003-2023

Series 2: Lompoc Filipino Community Preservation and Remembrance, 1920-2023 Subseries 1: Lompoc Filipino Community and Tiger Town photographs, 1930-50 Subseries 2: Lompoc 1930's Newspaper Articles, 1920-40 Subseries 3: "Manongs on the Central Coast" research files

Series 3: Bing's Research and Ephemera, 1980-2023

Series 4: Central Coast Manongs Project, 1970-2023

Series 5: Digital Materials, 2022 9 Subseries created by donor

Collection was arranged and named as close to donors wishes as possible.

Related Materials

Additional materials held at UC Santa Barbara. See: Aradanas family papers, CEMA 212. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.