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Correspondence - Enriqueta Vásquez to Henrietta Vásquez (Hank) from Puerto Rico, 1971-1974

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: Focusing on the Chicano/a Movement, the collection documents Enriqueta Vásquez' work and interests as an activist, writer, and artist. Her relationships with individuals including Corky Gonzales, Betita Martinez, Rini Templeton, and John Nichols are apparent in the collection. Her involvement with the Chicano/a Movement and Chicano/a civil rights are prominent, as is her commitment to giving voice and prominence to women. Materials relating to The Crusade for Justice, Chicana Studies, immigration, Northern New Mexico land rights and local theatre/culture, Cuba, and Puerta Rico are included, as are issues of El Grito del Norte.

Dates

  • 1971-1974

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 4 boxes (2.5 cu. ft.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian

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