Miniature billboard with illustrations demonstrating the "1995 starting lineup for San Jose and Santa Clara County"

This series contains materials from Blanca's two terms as Vice Mayor of San Jose. This series is composed of correspondence, newspaper clippings, event invitations, brochures, and signs. It addresses projects that Blanca had, correspondence to and from Blanca, and events Blanca attended.

This series contains materials relating to Blanca Alvarado's terms in the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors, mainly spanning the years 1995-2008. This series is composed of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photos, videos, speeches, memoranda, and subject files.

This series contains materials relating to Blanca Alvarado's terms in the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors, mainly spanning the years 1995-2008. This series is composed of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photos, videos, speeches, memoranda, and subject files.

This series contains photographs of Blanca at various events throughout her political career as well as portraits and promotional photos. Events and subjects include the Mexican Heritage Plaza grand opening, State of the County addresses, award ceremonies, and speeches. They span from the 1950s to 2011, but are mostly from 1990 to 2008.

This series contains materials relating to state and local events and society spanning the years 1951 until 2011. The bulk of these materials are from the years 1976 to 2011, roughly following Blanca Alvarado's time in elected office. These materials provide a historical context for the state and city during the time she was involved in politics and activism. Materials include mailers and brochures for local politicians and political groups, brochures for events, and newspaper clippings.

This series contains materials relating to Blanca Alvarado's terms in the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors, mainly spanning the years 1995-2008. This series is composed of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photos, videos, speeches, memoranda, and subject files.

This series consists of awards, plaques, and certificates commemorating the many achievements of Blanca Alvarado from the years 1986 to 2011. This series also contains photographs, video, and ephemera from the award ceremonies.

This series contains materials related to the to the development, estalishment, and operation of the Mexican Heritage Plaza and Corporation. Types of materials in this series include audiovisual material, newspaper clippings, board meeting minutes, correspondence, bruchures, textiles, and other memorabilia relating to events at the Plaza. Dates represented in this series range from 1980 to 2011, however the bulk of materials are from the years 1988 to 2005.