The materials in this collection was created from 1948-2014. The bulk of the collection includes subject/topical files and legal documents most of which were maintained with the original title given by Carlos Montes upon donation. The subject/topical files contain information on various groups and activities, which, Montes played an active role in such as PODER (Proactive Organization Dedicated to Empowerment of Raza) and the 1968 Blowouts. The legal documents pertain to the State of California vs Carlos Montes, Biltmore Case and the East LA 13 court case. Smaller series include publications, newsletters, newspaper clippings, newspapers, political announcements and flyers, correspondence, posters, scrapbook, and ephemera.

Series I: Subject/Topical Files Inclusive Dates: 1968-1994 Arrangement: Alphabetical and there under chronological

This large series consists of subject/topical files of Carlos Montes participation and activity in the Global Exchange, a San Francisco-based non-government educational organization, Cuba, Community Advisory Committee for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, PODER (Proactive Organization Dedicated to Empowerment of Raza, and the Blowouts in 1968.

Series II: Legal Documents Inclusive Dates: 1968-1979 Arrangement: Alphabetical and there under chronological

This large series consists of legal documents pertaining to the political trial for the Biltmore case, Biltmore case grand jury indictment, and legal transcripts of the court proceedings from the East LA high school walkouts prosecution.

Series III: Publications Inclusive Dates: 1948-2012 Arrangement: Alphabetical and there under chronological

This small series consists of the Los Angeles Magazine with an article featuring Carlos Montes. It also includes an article titled Un-American Activities, in California, containing information of the development of the Brown Berets. In addition, it includes an article titled Latino Empowerment Los Angeles Postwar Dreams and Cold War Fears, 1948 – 1952 by Kenneth C. Burt and Mexican Grassroots and Social Movements by Laura Carlsen.

Series IV: Newsletters Inclusive Dates: 1993-1994 Arrangement: Alphabetical and there under chronological

The bulk of this series consists of newsletters from PODER (Proactive Organization Dedicated to Empowerment of Raza) Newsletter. Other newsletters include The ROC, LA Voz de Nueva Maravilla, Resist, and Copwatch.

Series V: Clippings Inclusive Dates: 1971-1994 Arrangement: Alphabetical and there under chronological

This small series consists of small and oversized newspaper clippings. The older newspaper clippings from 1971 include information about the role of an undercover officer in the Biltmore case. The series also includes newspaper clippings from 1977 – 1978 with titles, Carlos Montes frame-up: Repression against Chicano Movement, Carlos Montes Back From Exile, Chicano Activist Fights L.A. Frame-up, and Force the State to Free Carlos Montes.

Series VI: Newspapers Inclusive Dates: 1969-2012 Arrangement: Alphabetical and there under chronological

This small series consists of four newspapers, Lucha Y Resiste! La Causa, La Raza, and Tribune. A noteworthy first edition of La Causa newspaper contains a poster of Carlos Montes and includes La Raza edition about the murder of journalist, Ruben Salazar.

Series VII: Announcements and Flyers Inclusive Dates: 1977-2014 Arrangement: Alphabetical and there under chronological

This small series consists of announcements and flyers for Justice for Carlos Montes, Free Carlos Montes, and Drop All Charges against Carlos Montes. The bulk of this series were produced by PODER (Proactive Organization Dedicated to Empowerment of Raza).

Series VIII: Correspondence Inclusive Dates: 1979-1994 Arrangement: Alphabetical and there under chronological

This very small series consists of letters to Carlos Montes showing support for the Justice for Carlos Montes Committee.

Series IX: Scrapbook Inclusive Dates: 1977-1978 Arrangement: Maintained in original order by the creator

The scrapbook materials were removed from damaged original binder and placed in a file folder for preservation. The scrapbook contains announcements, flyers, newspaper articles, and correspondence depicting Carlos Montes fight for justice and community support through 1977-1978.

Series X: Photographs Inclusive Dates: 1968-1980 Arrangement: Alphabetical

This series contains photographs depicting the Anti-Bakke Racism Protest March Rally, San Francisco, CA, 1971, Carlos Montes Speaking at MECHA Rally Ventura College, 1978, Protest in Front of L.A. Criminal Court Building, and photographs of Carlos Montes held in the Los Angeles Police Department Files.

Series XI: Posters Inclusive Dates: undated Arrangement: Alphabetical

This small series contains two posters, Defend the right to speak freely! which depicts Carlos Montes protesting for education, against FBI harassment, and war. The other poster was created by the Justice for Carlos Montes Committee and David Dominguez Justice Committee announcing a benefit dance including Teatro Urbano.

Series XII: Ephemera Inclusive Dates: 1978 Arrangement: None

This small series contains four items: two buttons one of which depicts the image of Carlos Montes wearing a brown beret and one stating, “Chicano Power.” The other two ephemera pieces include raffle ticket packet for a $1.00 donation for Justice for Carlos Montes Committee and a fabric banner titled, Sindicato Unico De Trabajadores De Autotransportes Urbanos De Pasajeros R100, u.d.