César Flores Teatro Cometa Collection, 1972-2000, bulk 1972-1983

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Summary

Creators:
Flores, Cesar
Abstract:
The grassroots Chicano theater group, Teatro Cometa, was founded in 1979 and was active throughout 1980s in and around Fullerton, California. Embodying "Rasquachismo," Teatro Cometa endeavored to use their art as a teaching tool, to educate people about significant issues within their community. Their work incorporated topics such as gang violence and immigration, including issues facing undocumented workers. César Flores was a founding member of the troupe. The collection contains Mr. Flores' posters, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
Extent:
3.97 linear feet
Language:
English Spanish;Castilian
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Background

Scope and content:

The César Flores Teatro Cometa Collection consists of César Flores' keepsakes regarding Teatro Cometa, a grassroots Chicano theater group which was active in and around Fullerton, California throughout the 1980s. The collection has been arranged into three series: Papers (1972-1992), Posters (1974-2000), and Non-Manuscript Material.

Series I, Papers, consists of programs, performance notes, newspaper clippings, and amateur poetry. Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Series II, Posters, consists of posters advertising performances, rallies and protests, and other content of interest to the troupe's primary audience and are arranged alphabetically.

Series III, Non-Manuscript Material, consist of photographs and ephemera, inclding a prop flag and banner and is arranged alphabetically.

Acquisition information:
Cesar Flores. 08/23/2007.
Processing information:

April Feldman, 2014

Arrangement:

Series I: Papers, 1972-1991

Series II: Posters, 1974-2000

Series III: Non-Manuscript Material

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Ephemera
Documents
Photographs

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

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Location of this collection:
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330, US
Contact:
(818) 677-4594
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