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Chicano History Collection * Temporarily Unavailable*

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2022-038

Scope and Contents

This collection contains magazines, articles, newspaper clippings, theater programs, flyers, pamphlets, vinyl records, t-shirts, and other material regarding Chicano history. A majority of the material relates to topics such as the Zoot Suit riots; education; the East LA High School Walkouts of 1968; immigration; politics; and other areas of activism regarding the Chicano movement. Some of the material in this collection were featured as part of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections 2018 exhibit entitled "¡Adelante! Latinx Activism in California".

Dates

  • 1943-2010; undated
  • Majority of material found within 1960-1980

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Availability- August 2024

Beginning in August 2024, this collection is off-site for vendor digitization and is temporarily unavailable for research; with an anticipated return date of January 2025. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please contact the Gerth Archives and Special Collections for any questions.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

2 boxes (one document box; one record storage box)

1.42 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Spanish; Castilian

Title
Inventory of the Chicano History Collection *Temporarily Unavailable*
Status
Completed
Author
Karen Clemons
Date
2022-11
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895