Jose R. Figueroa CollectionMS.2012.001
Azalea Camacho
Special Collections and Archives
2013
Library South, Room 2079, 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Business Number: (323)343-3960
SpecialCollections@calstatela.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives
Title: Jose R. Figueroa Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MS.2012.001
Identifier/Call Number: /repositories/2/resources/25
Physical Description:
19.55 Linear Feet
Date (bulk): 1961-2010
Abstract: The East Los Angeles Archives (ELAA) is comprised of collections which document the lives and events of a
historical community central to the social, political, and cultural history of the Chicano/Latino community in the United
States. The ELAA is a program that advances scholarship in Chicano/Latino studies and Los Angeles history through its
varied collection of primary research materials. This archives has a special interest in materials documenting the Chicano
and Civil Rights movements in East Los Angeles during the 1960s and 1970s.
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Use
The José R. Figueroa Collection is the physical property of California
State University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, Special
Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Folder title, Series, Box number, Collection title, followed by
Special Collections and Archives, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, California
State University, Los Angeles
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California--East Los Angeles
Newspapers Series I/repositories/2/archival_objects/2877
1970-1986
box 1
Cultura Chicana: Los Angeles, 1980 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2936
box 1
El Foro del Pueblo, 1980 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2937
box 1
El Popo Femenil: Special Edition M.E.C.H.A/Chicano Studies Dept. at Cal-State University, Northridge, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2938
box 1
Partido La Raza Unida: Huelga, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2939
box 1
University Times, 1986 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2940
box 1
Newspaper Clippings, 1970 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2941
Publications Series II/repositories/2/archival_objects/2880
1961-2006
box 2
Announcements and Programs, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1993-1994, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2945
box 2
Con Safos, 1969-1972 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2946
box 2
La Raza, 1972-1973, 1977, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2947
box 2
Razateca, 1996-1998 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2948
box 2
Miscellaneous Publications, 1961, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1980 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2949
box 2
Miscellaneous Publications, 1983-1984, 2006, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2950
Photographs Series III/repositories/2/archival_objects/2882
1980
box 2
Photographic prints, 1980, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2952
Posters Series IV/repositories/2/archival_objects/2883
1970-2010
case A; Drawer 3
460 Years of Chicano History, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2955
case A; Drawer 3
Aztlan Exploratorium, 1981 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2956
case A; Drawer 3
August 29th Chicano Moratorium, 1970-2010 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2957
case A; Drawer 3
Cuba, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2958
case A; Drawer 3
El Águila Que Desciende, Sobrevive! Cuauhtemoc, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2959
case A; Drawer 3
El Teatro Campesino Presents in the Old Mission of San Juan Bautista la Pastorela: An Early California Folk Opera of the Shepherds
Play, December 2-23, 1983
/repositories/2/archival_objects/2960
case A; Drawer 3
Festival Internacional de la Raza, 1993 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2961
case A; Drawer 3
Grupo Teatro Escambray, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2962
case A; Drawer 3
Historic Marcha y Rally, 2010 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2963
case A; Drawer 3
Polarities of Humanity, Ismael Cazarez and Unity through Collagraphs, Kvijchagulia Leonard Masters of Art Exhibit, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2964
case A; Drawer 3
Teatro de la Gente Presents Chicano Theater Classics, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2965
case A; Drawer 3
Teatro Urbano Presents a New Chicano Production: The Silver Dollar, 1979 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2966
case A; Drawer 3
The Tenth National Chicano Theatre Festival, June 16-24, 1979 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2967
case A; Drawer 3
The Murals of Aztlán: Street Painters of "East Los", April 28- July 12, 1981 /repositories/2/archival_objects/2968
case A; Drawer 3
Vote Progressive Slate, Feb. 23 & 24 CSLA, n.d. /repositories/2/archival_objects/2969
Ephemera Series V/repositories/2/archival_objects/2884
1970-1980
box 3
Unified Farm Workers of America AFL-CIO - Fabric Banner /repositories/2/archival_objects/2970
box 3
Viva la Raza - Fabric Banner /repositories/2/archival_objects/2971
box 3
Small Mexican Flag /repositories/2/archival_objects/2972
box 3
Political Buttons /repositories/2/archival_objects/2973
box 3
Murales llenos de colorido que interpretan la rica y variada cultura Mexicana, que expresan la sensibilidad estética, el valor
cívico y religioso de todo un pueblo – Post Card
/repositories/2/archival_objects/2974
box 3
Artwork Print /repositories/2/archival_objects/2975
