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Scope and Contents From the Series: La Academia de la Nueva Raza, (1966-1988) consists of documents, correspondence, photographs, articles and research files of La Academia de la Nueva Raza. "Administrative Documents" consists of developmental history reports, bylaws, proposals, and correspondence between La Academia and various local, state, and federal organizations. "Photographs" include hundreds of images of La Academia events in cities across Texas and New Mexico. Photographs document meetings, plays, and social events...

Scope and Contents From the Series: Rio Grande Institute, (1982-1993) contains artist files, slides and photographs, and administrative information on the RGI. "Administrative Documents" contains bylaws, funding proposals, organizational history, and correspondence between RGI and the New Mexico Arts Division. The "Art" subseries include images and exhibition information for artists Cesar Martinez, Alberto Barros, and Miguel Gandert as well as art slides and sketches by unidentified artists.