{"id":8160,"date":"2024-02-21T22:34:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T22:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/library\/2024\/02\/21\/congresswoman-loretta-sanchez-82-room-and-archives-come-to-life\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T23:35:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T23:35:02","slug":"congresswoman-loretta-sanchez-82-room-and-archives-come-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/library\/2024\/02\/21\/congresswoman-loretta-sanchez-82-room-and-archives-come-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez '82 Room and Archives Come to Life!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Leatherby Libraries recently dedicated our newest group study room, the\u00a0<\/span>Loretta Sanchez ’82 Multi-Media Preview Room.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>This room is dedicated to the Honorable (Hon.) Loretta Sanchez ’82, a Chapman alumna, trustee, and university donor who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2017. In 2017<\/a>, Sanchez gave the Leatherby Libraries her congressional papers from her 20 years in office.<\/span><\/p>\n

The collection contains 17 boxes of the congressional and personal papers of the Hon. Loretta Sanchez. Also included was a generous gift towards upgrading the original Multi-Media Preview Room to allow the Leatherby Libraries to curate a brand new Story Room detailing Sanchez’s journey as the first woman and Latina from Orange County elected to Congress.<\/p>\n

Loretta Sanchez \u201882 Multi-Media Preview Room<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Hon. Loretta Sanchez in front of the Timeline Wall outlining highlights of her life and\u00a0congressional career<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On October 13, 2023, Chapman University and Orange County community members gathered on the third floor of the Leatherby Libraries to celebrate the reopening of the\u00a0<\/span>Loretta Sanchez ’82 Multi-Media Preview Room<\/span><\/strong> and the dedication of Sanchez’s papers and archives.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Left to Right: President of Chapman University Daniele Struppa, Jack Einwechter (Sanchez’s husband), Loretta Sanchez ’82 (center), Dean of the Leatherby Libraries Kevin Ross, Trustee Emeritus Joanne Leatherby, President Emeritus Jim Doti (pictured left to right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since Sanchez’s original gift of support, the Leatherby Libraries has been on a mission to transform the Multi-Media Preview Room into a Story Room to highlight one of our most prominent and notable alumna. The completion of this room marks it as one of our newest and most updated Story Rooms at the Leatherby Libraries that will tell the story of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez for current and future generations of Chapman University students.<\/p>\n

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Loretta Sanchez ’82 (left) poses with the Dean of the Leatherby Libraries Kevin Ross, (right) and Assistant Dean of DEI Initiatives and Development Essraa Nawar (center)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The beautifully decorated and designed room has a timeline of Congresswoman Sanchez’s career highlights, iconic photos from her congressional career, a quote from President Emeritus Jim Doti, framed certificates, and her official congressional portrait. Additionally, the funding also enabled the Library to make significant upgrades for the Chapman University students using this room, including:<\/span><\/p>\n