Marcela Peacock collection
Scope and Contents
The Marcela Peacock collection follows the growth and development of the Multicultural Center from 1993-2014. The collection includes various formats such as paper, audio, video, photographs, and artifacts. Featuring various student activist activities, the most prominently VISTA- the Latinx student group, Latinx hunger strike. Marcela's materials give a broad historical view of social change on the Williams College campus from an activist and administrative perspective. Material in the collections dates from 1963-2015.
Dates
- Creation: 1963 - 2015
Conditions Governing Access
The Marcela Peacock collection is open for research with the exception of material in box 32. Researchers are encouraged to contact Special Collections staff prior to a visit. Access to material in box 32 of this collection is restricted until 2043 and 2090. See individual file listings for restriction dates. Please consult Archives staff for further information.
Conditions Governing Use
In consultation with Special Collections staff, reproductions may be made upon request. Material in this collection is subject to copyright.
Extent
18.064 Linear Feet (35 boxes) (21 manuscript boxes letter, 3 half manuscript boxes letter, 4 shoe boxes, 1 mini flip-top box, 3 VHS boxes, 1 record carton, 2 flat file boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
L2 Storage, F6a
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Marcela Peacock, 2012, 2015.
Separated Materials
Williams College publications including: "The Horn"; "The Spectrum"; and the "Black Alumni Network" and others were removed and cataloged separately.
Processing Information
Reprocessed in 2022 by Olivia Winters (W2025) and Laura Zepka. Updated box and folder information in 2024 by Cici Cheng (W2026).
- Title
- Marcela Peacock collection
- Author
- Sanchez, Aramis and others
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Williams College Archives Repository
Sawyer Library
26 Hopkins Hall Drive
Williamstown, MA 01267
specialcollections@williams.edu