Eliud Martinez papers
Finding aid prepared by Andrea Hoff, University Archivist.
Special Collections & University Archives
The UCR Library
P.O. Box 5900
University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
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Fax: 951-827-4673
Email: specialcollections@ucr.edu
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Eliud Martinez papers
Date (inclusive): 1912-2013, undated
Collection Number: UA 002
Creator:
Martinez, Eliud, 1933-
Extent:
2.5 linear feet
(2 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: This collection includes photos, DVDs, a floppy disk, notes, course materials, correspondence, conference materials, writings,
and legal documents. The materials in this collection relate to the personal life and professional interests of Eliud Martinez,
Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Riverside.
Languages: Materials in this collection are in English and Spanish.
Access
The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Eliud Martinez papers (UA 002). Special Collections & University Archives, University
of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Provenance unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Andrea Hoff, University Archivist, 2019.
Biographical Note
Eliud Martínez is an artist and novelist. He is the author of Voice-Haunted Journey and of two unpublished novels. He has
also published short story excerpts from his unpublished novels. Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing and Comparative Literature
at the University of California, Riverside campus, he has published several scholarly articles and essays, and a book, The
Art of Mariano Azuela. In 1975 he introduced the first multi-ethnic literature course at UC Riverside, "Chicano Literature
in Comparative Ethnic Perspective." In 1985, he designed "Introduction to Race and Ethnicity," a course that became a requirement
for all students at UC Riverside. In 1991 his course "Creative Writing and Ancestry" also became a required course for majors
and minors in creative writing. The stories included in this anthology were written for this class.
The biographical information above was retrieved from the UCR Department of Creative Writing faculty biographies: https://creativewriting.ucr.edu/people/martinez/index.html
Collection Scope and Contents
The Eliud Martinez papers document the personal life and professional interests of Eliud Martinez. The bulk of the collection
is composed of material related to Martinez's tenure as professor in the Department of Creative Writing at UCR. There are
several files related to his family, including a photo album and the original military papers of his grandfather, Eusebio
Martinez-Ortiz. The collection includes a manuscript Martinez wrote about the trial of Ziaul Karim as well as documents related
to Karim's conviction in 2001.
Collection Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series as follows:
- Series 1. Personal and family materials, 1912-2008
- Series 2. Professional materials, 1980-2013
- Series 3. Ziaul Karim case materials, 1998-2005
Separated Materials
Books and journal articles that Martinez wrote or contributed to can be found via the library catalog.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
American literature -- Mexican American authors
College teachers
Creative writing (Higher education)
Mexican American authors
Mexican American literature (Spanish)
Genres and Forms of Materials
Correspondence
Documents
Notes
Series 1. Personal and family materials
1912-2008
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains materials related to Eliud Martinez's family. The series contains photos as well as the original military
documents of Eliud Martinez's grandfather, Eusebio Martinez-Ortiz.
Box 1, Folder 3
Original military papers of Eusebio Martinez-Ortiz
1912
Box 1, Folder 4
Photos of Estroberto Martinez at age 94
1993
Series 2. Professional materials
1980-2013
Series Scope and Contents
This series includes materials created during Martinez's tenure as professor in the Department of Creative Writing at UC Riverside.
The series contains conference materials, correspondence, course materials, and writings.
Series Arrangement
Original folder titles used by Martinez have been retained in some instances within this series.
Box 1, Folder 5
Mid-America Conference
1985-1991
Box 1, Folder 6
Tomás Rivera Conference
1994-1995
Box 1, Folder 7
Correspondence with Eduardo Rodriguez
1995-1996
Box 1, Folder 8
Correspondence with Roberto Cantú (includes Dictionary of Literary Biography entry on E. Martinez written by Cantú)
1992-2001
Box 1, Folder 9
Miscellaneous correspondence
1987-2009
Box 1, Folder 10
Course outlines and syllabi
1997-2010
Box 1, Folder 11
Ethnic Studies 8: Introduction to Chicano Thought and the Arts - course materials
1989
Box 1, Folder 12
Latin American Studies - course notes
1980
Box 1, Folder 15
TXLTRS: La Carta Interminable
1993
Box 1, Folder 16
...And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him - materials related to film
1995
Box 1, Folder 17
Tomás Rivera: Witness and Storyteller
1985
Box 1, Folder 18
List of writings, publications, presentations and other materials
2005-2013
Box 1, Folder 19
Publisher inquiries and addresses
1995-1997
Box 1, Folder 20
Forging a Nation book files (2 discs)
2009
Box 1, Folder 21
Voice Haunted Journey manuscript and project description
1984
Box 1, Folder 22
DVDs and floppy disk
1988-2009
Material Specific Details: DVD 1 labeled "Donald L. Weismann Interviews by Eliud Martinez." DVD2 labeled "1973 Flor y Canto Festival Oscar Zeta Acosta
copied on June 16, 2009 Reads Ch. 8 of Revolt of Cockroach People. Autopsy of Roberto." DVD 3 labeled "Trip to Cerralvo by
Eliud Martinez." Floppy disk labeled "The German Mauser."
Series 3. Ziaul Karim case materials
1998-2005
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains documents related to the trial of Ziaul Karim. Karim was accused of arson in 1998 and found guilty in
2001. This series includes various documents related to Karim's case as well as a manuscript Martinez wrote regarding the
case, "The Trial of Ziaul Karim: A Hidden Scandal in Riverside, California."
Box 2, Folder 1
The Trial of Ziaul Karim: A Hidden Scandal in Riverside, CA by Eliud Martinez
2003-2005
Box 2, Folder 2
Ziaul Karim case - Reporter's Transcript on Appeal (pp. 1-211)
2001
Box 2, Folder 3
Ziaul Karim case - Reporter's Transcript on Appeal (pp. 212-411)
2001
Box 2, Folder 4
Ziaul Karim case - Reporter's Transcript on Appeal (pp. 412-584)
2001
Box 2, Folder 5
Ziaul Karim case - Reporter's Transcript on Appeal (pp. 585-862)
2001
Box 2, Folder 6
Ziaul Karim Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
2003
Box 2, Folder 7
Ziaul Karim Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
2003
Box 2, Folder 8
Ziaul Karim case - Appeal from Judgment of Conviction, Appellant's Petition for Rehearing and/or Modification of Opinion and
Appellant's Reply Brief
2002-2003
Box 2, Folder 9
Ziaul Karim case - Clerk's Transcript on Appeal
undated
Box 2, Folder 10
Court documents for Z. Karim case (folder 1 of 4)
2003
Box 2, Folder 11
Court documents for Z. Karim case (folder 2 of 4)
2004-2005
Box 2, Folder 12
Court documents for Z. Karim case (folder 3 of 4)
1998-2001
Box 2, Folder 13
Court documents for Z. Karim case (folder 4 of 4)
2000-2002
