La Raza Publication Records, 1967-1977

Summary

Creators:

La Raza. Staff

Abstract:

This collection includes digitized issues of the La Raza newspaper and magazine that ran from 1967-1977.

Extent:

5.8 Gigabytes 50 issues

Language:

English , Spanish; Castilian .

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Date]. La Raza [Newspaper or Magazine], Volume [number], Number {number]. La Raza Publication Records, 1001. Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes digitized issues of the La Raza newspaper and magazine that ran from 1967-1977.

Biographical / historical:

The La Raza newspaper and magazine was an underground news publication that ran from 1967-1977. The purpose of the paper was to document what was happening in and affecting the Chicano/Latino community during the Chicano Movement and at the height of racial tensions in not just Los Angeles and in Southern California, but across the United States, Mexico, and Latin America.

Custodial history:

The issues come from libraries at the Chicano Studies Research Center, the Los Angeles Public Library Chicano Resource Center, California State University, Los Angeles; California State University, Northridge; and the University of Arizona. Digital copies were generated to provide a complete run of La Raza publication for research, teaching, and reference only.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into two series: 1) Newspapers (1967-1970) and 2) Magazines (1970-1977) to differentiate the years each format was produced.

Physical facet:

Digital

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

Ralph Arriola Papers. Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Chicano Student News. Chicano Newspaper Collection. Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Ben Juarez Photograph Collection.Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

La Raza Photograph Collection, 1000. Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Department Files. Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Rosalio Muñoz Papers. Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Rosalio Muñoz Papers. Library Special Collections, UCLA Library.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Chicano movement
East Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Mexican Americans--Civil rights--California--Los Angeles
Mexican Americans--California--East Los Angeles--Social conditions.
Mexican Americans--California--East Los Angeles--Politics and government.

Restrictions:

These materials are open for research.

Terms of access:

These materials are in the public domain. Please note, individual photographs may have copyright restrictions from the original photographer.

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Date]. La Raza [Newspaper or Magazine], Volume [number], Number {number]. La Raza Publication Records, 1001. Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:

UCLA, Chicano Studies Research Center

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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