Court Transcript –State of California vs. Carlos Montes Biltmore Case 700-850, 1979
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1968 - 1979
Extent
From the Collection: 12.34 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