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Brown Berets (CA), "Enfoque Chicano", undated

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 25

Scope and Contents

From the Series: Resources, (1966-1986), includes publications, research documents, and newsletters and newspapers in the areas of art, Chicano issues, education, land and migrant issues, Latin America, and theology. The "Art" subseries consist of artist profiles and exhibition flyers as well as Chicana/o art essays, editorials, and documents from the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio, Texas. "Chicano Issues" contains articles, newsletters, and unpublished material about Chicana/o civil rights initiatives such as the Brown Berets, Teatro Chicano, The Southwest Council of La Raza, and The Council for Community Action. "Education" consists of writings about the severe inequity in predominately Mexican American schools and the need for developing new models for teaching Chicana/o youth. "Land Issues" and "Migrant Issues" both contain articles and newsletters about the labor and migrant issues experienced by people of the Southwest. "Latin America" contains essays and articles about social and civil rights issues in Cuba, Argentina, and Chile. "Theology" consists of articles, research documents, and essays on the impact of religion and spirituality in the goals of social justice and liberation.

Dates

  • undated

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research. Certain documents are sealed until 2030. These documents are located in the accession folder.

Extent

From the Collection: 18 boxes (13.5 cu. ft.)

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451