Festival Internacional de la Raza, 1993
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection were created from 1970-2010. The bulk of the
collection includes posters and publications. The posters pertain to Chicano
Theatre and rallies through the 70s and 80s. The theater productions were
produced by El Teatro Campesino, Teatro de la Gente, and Teatro Urbano. The
collection also contains publications of theatre programs, magazines and
newspapers. Some of the magazines and newspapers include El Foro del
Pueblo, Huelga, and La Raza. In addition, the collection contains photographs of
the guerrilla military and political organization in El Salvador, Fuerzas Populares
de Liberacion (FPL). The collection contains information and history of
Chicano/Latino struggles and activism during the Chicano movement in Los
Angeles.
Series I: Newspapers
Inclusive Dates: 1970-1986
Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological
This large series consists of newspapers reflecting the ideas and feelings of the
Chicano/Latino community during the 70s and 80s. The bulk of this series
consists of the newspaper El Foro del Pueblo. The newspaper was founded in
1980 by Magdalena Mora. This series also includes the newspaper Huelga by
Partido La Raza Unida, an American political party centered on Chicano/Latino
nationalism.
Series II: Publications
Inclusive Dates: 1961-2006
Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological
This large series consists of programs, announcements, newsletters and
magazines. The bulk of the series consists of magazines some of the titles
include Con Safos, which is a Chicano term that means “with respect.” Con
Safos was one of the first groundbreaking Chicano literature of the 60s and 70s.
Also included in this series is La Raza and RazaTeca magazine. La Raza was
run by activists and members of the Chicano community. The objective of the
magazine was to inform, unite, educate, inspire and raise the community’s
awareness of movement and social change. RazaTeca magazine sets out to
provide information to support and motivate the betterment of the social,
economic and political conditions of Chicano/Latino/ Native-American population
in the United States. Most of the programs and announcements in this series
were produced by El Foro del Pueblo. Noteworthy is El Teatro Primavera Inc.
newsletter, which was founded in 1973 for the purpose of mastering and
developing the theory and technique of the popular theater for the youth and
senior citizens of the Mexican American Communities of Los Angeles.
Series III: Photographs
Inclusive Dates: 1980
Arrangement: Chronological
This small series consists of photographs and contact sheets depicting the
Fuerzas Populares de Liberación (FPL), a left wing guerrilla military and political
organization in El Salvador.
Series IV: Posters
Inclusive Dates: 1970-2010
Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological
This series consists of posters featuring Chicano/Latino theatre productions,
rallies, festivals and artwork. The bulk of this series consist of Chicano/Latino
theatre productions produced by El Teatro Campesino, Grupo Teatro Escambray
and Teatro Urbano.
Series V: Ephemera
Inclusive Dates: 1970-1980
Arrangement: Alphabetical
This small series consists of political buttons and flags. Political buttons include
the National Chicano Moratorium, Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front
(FMLN), La Raza Union Party and Mexican American/Latino Voter Registration
Alliance.
Dates
- Creation: 1970 - 2010
Extent
From the Collection: 19.55 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Library South, Room 2079, 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles CA 90032
(323)343-3960
SpecialCollections@calstatela.edu