American poetry -- Mexican American authors

Scope and Content This initial part of Demetria Martínez' collection is composed primarily of news clippings documenting her involvement with the Sanctuary Movement in New Mexico. There is some biographical material, as well as articles written by Ms. Martínez, and a folder with news clippings and reviews relating to her publications Mother Tongue and Three Times a Woman. Material added to collection December 2023 containing recorded...

Scope and Content The collection consists of the original donation (processed April 1981) and two subsequent additions. Included in the collection are typed and hand written manuscripts of plays, poems, essays and reviews. Newspaper articles document Mares' life as poet, playwright, social critic and historian. Also included are pamphlets and posters mostly relating to appearances by Dr. Mares. Published materials in the collection include single page poems as well as journals and books. The collection contains...

Abstract This collection contains records of Irene I. Blea, Ph.D., a sociologist, writer, and advocate for minority issues, especially those of Mexican women. These papers deal with Dr. Blea's professional, personal, and political struggle for minority rights.

Scope and Content This collection contains the original donation made in 1981 and several subsequent additions. The materials consist primarily of publications of Leo Romero's work, manuscripts, typescripts with Romero's hand written corrections, and page proofs of Agua Negra. It also contains correspondence, news releases, reviews, one video tape of the play I Am Celso, and one audio tape entitled Six...