Mexican Cultural Institute Archive, 1984 - 2004

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Summary

Title:
Mexican Cultural Institute Archive,
Dates:
1984 - 2004
Creators:
Mexican Cultural Institute 1984 - to present
Abstract:
This collection from the the Mexican Cultural Institute consists of the administrative papers, internal executive papers, exhibit and program information, materials related to cross cultural programs and events and materials related to educational programs.

This collection has not been well detailed. The UCLA / CSRC Archive anticipates being able to thoroughly identify and preserve these papers by the end of 2008, however, once the collection had been bar coded by the SRLF it will be available for research.

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Extent:
Approximatley 100 linear feet
Language:
Collection materials in English and Spanish
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Mexican Cultural Institute Archive, 72, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection of approximately 100 linear feet of materials from the the Mexican Cultural Institute consists of the administrative papers, internal executive papers, exhibit and program information, materials related to cross cultural programs and events and materials related to educational programs.

Biographical / historical:

The Mexican Cultural Institute of Los Angeles was established in 1990 with the primary goal of fostering and enhancing, through cultural exchange, the understanding and communication between the peoples of Mexico and the United States.

The Institute is truly a binational organization with distinguished individuals on its Board of Directors from both Mexico and the United States, from the private sector and from government. The Institute is a duly chartered California non-profit corporation with federal tax-exempt status. In addition to several prominent Mexican-Americans, the board has included the Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles, representatives from the Mexican Foreign Ministry and the Governors of several Mexican States which have large numbers of former residents now living in California.

The mission of the Mexican Cultural Institute is enhanced North / South understanding is accomplished through ongoing social and cultural exchanges and by showcasing artists from Mexico and the United States whose work crosses the cultural divide between them and whose talents and achievements exemplify and honor Mexican or Mexican-American cultural traditions.

Physical location:
As of November 13, 2007, the UCLA / CSRC Library and Archive. In the very near future this collection will be stored off site at the UCLA Southern Regional Library Facility.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by CSRC.
Date Prepared:
©2009
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from ColdFusion web application and SQLServer relational database. Date of source: Summer 2007

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Mexican Cultural Institute Archive, 72, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Los Angeles, Chicano Studies Research Center Library, 193 Haines Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544, US
Contact:
(310) 206-6052
librarian@chicano.ucla.edu
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