Guide to the Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture collection CEMA 52
Mari Khasmanyan, 2018.
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara 93106-9010
special@library.ucsb.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Title: The Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture collection
creator:
Becerril, Monica
Identifier/Call Number: CEMA 52
Physical Description:
10 Linear Feet
(14 document boxes and 2 oversize-flat boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1988-1998
Abstract: Founded by Director, Denise Lugo, the Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture (1995-2000), was located in the Downtown
Arts District of Los Angeles and promoted awareness of contemporary Latin American art and culture. The Museum featured artists
from countries such as Argentina, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. Examples of some notable artists whose works were featured
in their exhibitions include Cuban American artist, Paul Sierra, and Los Angeles Chicano Art Group, the Los Four (Frank Romero,
Carlos Almaraz, Robert de la Rocha, Gilbert "Magu" Lujan, and fifth member, Judithe Hernández). The Museum's then Curator
of American Art, Monica Becerril (formerly known as Monica Torres-Creason), donated the materials found in this collection.
This collection largely contains organizational and internal files, exhibition planning files, and promotional material such
as flyers, pamphlets, and catalogs that advertised artist exhibitions curated by the Museum from 1988-1999.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Language of Material: This collection is predominantly in English with some materials in Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish
or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], The Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture collection, CEMA 52. Department of Special Research
Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Monica Becerril (formerly known as Monica Torres Creason), 2002.
Processing Information
Processed by Mari Khasmanyan and Chelsea Lumidao, 2018.
Scope and Contents
Founded by Director, Denise Lugo, the Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture (1995-2000), was located in the Downtown
Arts District of Los Angeles and promoted awareness of contemporary Latin American art and culture. The Museum featured artists
from countries such as Argentina, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. Examples of some notable artists whose works were featured
in their exhibitions include Cuban American artist, Paul Sierra, and Los Angeles Chicano Art Group, the Los Four (Frank Romero,
Carlos Almaraz, Robert de la Rocha, Gilbert "Magu" Lujan, and fifth member, Judithe Hernández). The Museum's then Curator
of American Art, Monica Becerril (formerly known as Monica Torres-Creason), donated the materials found in this collection.
This collection largely contains organizational and internal files, exhibition planning files, and promotional material such
as flyers, pamphlets, and catalogs that advertised artist exhibitions curated by the Museum from 1988-1999.
Arrangement
All items in the collection are arranged by their original order and have been organized into the following series:
Personal biographical files
This series contains Monica's work notes, calendars, personal memorabilia and other work files from her time as Curator at
the Latino Museum.
Organizational files This series contains exhibition notes, flyers, and internal files (memos, correspondence, contracts, budget material) relating
to the organization of exhibitions by the Museum. The series also includes files related to a Dia de los Muertos exhibition,
and exhibitions related to various Latin American artists.
Publications and promotional material This series contains outreach materials and promotional writing the Museum's artists and exhibitions. It includes magazines,
newspapers, and news article clippings.
Photographs This series contains photographs taken at the Museum's events and exhibition openings. It also includes photographs taken
by Monica of artist Judithe Hernandez.
Audiovisual materials This series contains video files of interviews between the Museum and the artists they represented. Please note: access to
video files may be limited if service copies have not yet been digitally made of the original recordings.
Related Materials
Researchers may also wish to consult:
Self Help Graphics and Art Archives, CEMA 3. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Personal and biographical files
Notebooks
General
Notebooks and journals are comprised of to do lists, contacts, reminders, and plans.
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
March 28, 1996 - May 16, 1996
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
May 21, 1996 - September 11, 1996
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
September 12, 1996 - November 14, 1996
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
November 18, 1996 - January 07, 1997
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
January 07, 1997 - February 12, 1997
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
March 24, 1997 - June 1, 1997
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
February 12, 1997 - March 24, 1997
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
June 02, 1997 - August 22, 1997
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
August 25, 1997 - November 07, 1997
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
November 07, 1997 - January 26, 1998
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
January 26, 1998 - February 11, 1998
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
February 11, 1998 - March 11, 1998
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
March 12, 1998 - April 28, 1998
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
April 29, 1998 - June 17, 1998
flat-oversize 16
Notebook
June 17, 1998 - July 27, 1998
box 5, folder 16
Monica Torres Creason resume
1999
box 7, folder 15
Letter of recommendation from the Latino Museum
1996 September 4
flat-oversize 15, folder 1
Personal desk calendars
May 1996 - November 1996
Notes
General
Folders contain handwritten notes by Monica de La Garza (previously Monica Torres Creason) on various meetings, exhibitions,
and plans.
box 1, folder 27-34
Notes from meetings
October 30, 1996 - July 17, 1997
box 2, folder 6
Notes from meetings
1997 April 11
box 2, folder 7-8
Notes from phone calls and meetings
1996-1997
box 2, folder 14-18
Notes from meetings
October 1997
box 2, folder 23-30
Notes from staff meetings
April 20, 1998 - June 3, 1998
box 5, folder 11
Notes on Casa Sola Collection
undated
box 7, folder 17
Miscellaneous notes
1997-1998
box 7, folder 23
Notes regarding Con Santos article
undated
box 7, folder 29
Notes regarding Elsa Flores' visit and meeting
1988-1989
box 1, folder 26
Pamphlets and flyers
1996
General
Folder contains flyers and pamphlets from exhibitions placed by the Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture.
box 3, folder 37
Flyers and advertisements
1997
box 3, folder 38
Treatro Con Ganas exhibition flyers
20 December 1996
box 3, folder 39
El Aviso exhibition flyers
1998
box 4, folder 13-15
Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Latino Museum flyers and pamphlets
1995-1998
box 4, folder 17-18
Flyers and booklets
1997
General
Folder contains flyers on the Dia de los Muertos exhibition and booklets titled Alabrava and Pocho Magazine.
box 4, folder 24
Miscellaneous flyers
undated
box 5, folder 13
Miscellaneous flyers
1997
box 7, folder 16
Mural postcards and pamphlets
box 3, folder 39
Oxaca: Su Rito a la Muerte exhibition presentation slides
1996 November 2
box 6, folder 4
Dia de los Muertos: My Personal Icon exhibit
1997 August 26
box 7, folder 24, 26
Dia de Los Muertos information
1996 November 2
box 1, folder 5-16
Los Four research and Latino art history research
undated
box 1, folder 17-18
Magu Lujan research
undated
box 1, folder 19
Los Four and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
1973
box 3, folder 1-7
Los Four research
undated
box 3, folder 8-9
Los Four research - Gilbert "Magu" Lujan
undated
box 3, folder 10
Los Four research - Frank Romero
undated
box 3, folder 11-13
Los Four research - Carlos Almarez
undated
box 3, folder 14
Los Four research - Judithe Hernandez
undated
box 3, folder 15-19
Los Four research
undated
box 3, folder 20-21
Los Four research - regarding Carlos and Monica
undated
box 3, folder 22
Los Four research - regarding Magu and Monica
undated
box 3, folder 23
Los Four research
undated
box 3, folder 24
Los Four research - regarding Beto and Monica
undated
box 3, folder 25-27
Los Four research - regarding Judithe and Monica
undated
box 3, folder 28-35
Los Four research
undated
box 5, folder 7-9
Los Four research information attained from meetings, studio visits, artists, etc.
1996-1997
box 8, folder 7
Los Four information
undated
box 7, folder 28
Original Los Four 1973 exhibition brochure
1973
box 7, folder 30-31, box 8, folder 1-6
Los Four papers
1997-1998
General
Folder contains a fax transmission, buget breakdown, exhibition checklist, memos, chronological curatorial schedule, notes,
copies of articles, and lists of artwork.
box 9, folder 8
Los Four: a retrospective of the East Los School of Painting
October 1998 - February 1999
box 9, folder 9-13, box 10, folder 1-6
Los Four
1997
General
Folders contain notes, correspondence, chronological list of the collection, photocopies of notes, memos, contracts, and a
paper by Adam Creason.
box 5, folder 24
Paul Sierra
1993-1995
General
Folder contains a résumé and articles related to Paul Sierra.
box 8, folder 8-15
Paul Sierra information
undated
box 8, folder 16-23
Paul Sierra organizational files
1993-1998
General
Folders contain flyers, exhibit reports, curator statements, news articles, résumé, and notes on the work between Paul Sierra
and the Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture.
box 8, folder 22-24
Paul Sierra
1998
General
Folders contain copies of faxes, notes, copy of presentation slides, correspondence, and schedules of events.
box 9, folder 7
Paul Sierra: a cultural corridor
1998 August 9
box 1, folder 20-23
Files from the Latino Museum
1997
General
Folder contains handwritten memos, notes, minutes of meetings, and lists of artwork.
box 1, folder 24-25
Latino Museum miscellaneous files
1996
box 2, folder 1-3
The Latino Museum information
1996-1997
General
Folders contain job descrptions, notes on the Cultural Grants Program, notes on Plan for Latino, and Monica Creason's application
for employment with the Lation Museum.
box 2, folder 9
The Latino Museum information
20 August 1996
General
Folder contains flyers for the Pre-Columbian Renditions and Expressions exhibition and Monica De la Garza's business cards.
box 2, folder 4-5
Regarding books, library information, etc.
undated
box 2, folder 19-22
Meeting files
1998
General
Folder contains minutes of meetings, memos, budget statements, and notes.
box 3, folder 36
The Latino Museum envelopes and letterhead
undated
box 4, folder 1-2, 6-8
Organizational files
1996-1997
General
Folders contain an informational packet on the Latino Heritage Resource Center of California, an informational packet on the
Los Four exhibition, and papers on the background of the Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture.
box 4, folder 12
Calendar Advisory
1997 May 16
box 4, folder 3
Miscellaneous papers
1997
General
Folder contains a flyer for the "Reawaken the Vision" exhibtion, a release form for the L.A. artists, and an article disussing
LACMA's acquisition of Mexican modernist art.
box 4, folder 4-5
Informational brochure
undated
box 4, folder 26
Chronological schedule of the exhibitions
1997
box 5, folder 10
Murals of Victor Clothing Co.
undated
box 5, folder 30-34
Files from the Latino Museum
1997
General
Folders contain fax tranmissions, draft chronology of collections, notes on the Dia de los Muertos exhibition, release forms,
and correspondences.
box 6, folder 11-30, box 7, folder 1-9
The Latino Museum information
1995-1997
General
Folders contain memos, notes, proposals, iventory and price lists, artists lists, schedules, correspondence, conditioning
reports, minutes, activity reports, and copies of related articles.
box 6, folder 1-3
The Latino Museum and the Getty
1997
General
Folders contain correspondences between the Latino Museum and the Getty, along with organizational files such as a mailing
list, media list, notes, and release forms.
box 7, folder 10
The Latino Museum projected strategic plan
1996-1998
box 7, folder 11
Rough sketch of the Latino Museum fall open plan
1997
box 7, folder 22
Regarding Leo Limon
1997 October 23
General
Folder contains a list of Leo Limon's exhibitions.
box 8, folder 29, box 9, folder 1-5
Monica's reports and evaluations
undated
General
Folder contains Monica Torres-Creason's reports on "Never Say Never: Recapturing Lapsed Members," "Bring the Community Into
the Collections," "Sharing Experiences: Developing Multi Ethnic Audiences," and "Reaching Excellence: Museum Practice in the
21st century."
box 9
Torres-Creason, Monica and Margarita Medina.
The Latino heritage resource center curatorial department status report.
The Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture. (Draft)
1998 February 20
box 9
Torres-Creason, Monica and Margarita Medina.
The Latino heritage resource center curatorial department status report.
The Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture. (Draft)
undated
box 9, folder 6
Torres-Creason, Monica and Margarita Medina.
The Latino heritage resource center curatorial department policy and procedures handbook.
The Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture. (Draft)
1998 February 20
box 10, folder 7-21
Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture
1997-1998
General
Folder contains agendas, copies of articles, correspondences, memos, time sheets, draft of exhibtion timelines, and invoices.
Publications and promotional material
box 4, folder 20
Artscenecal.
Artscene. Los Angeles, Calif: ArtScene.
May 1998
box 4, folder 21
Artscenecal.
Artscene. Los Angeles, Calif: ArtScene.
March 1998
box 4, folder 22
Artscenecal.
Artscene. Los Angeles, Calif: ArtScene.
July 1998
box 4, folder 23
Artscenecal.
Artscene. Los Angeles, Calif: ArtScene.
June 1998
box 1, folder 1-4
Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture articles
1997-2002
General
Folder contains online articles related to the Latino Museum.
box 2, folder 10-11
Latino Museum articles
1996 November 1996
box 4, folder 9-11
The Latino Museum photo copies of articles
1997-1998
box 5, folder 26-28
Latino march news articles
1996
box 7, folder 18-21
Miscellaneous articles and flyers
box 5, folder 12
Latin American Museum news articles
undated
flat-oversize 15, folder 2
El machete. [San Jose, Calif.]: San Jose State.
1997 March 20
General
Folder originally titled TLM museum/gallery.
flat-oversize 15, folder 3
The Los Angeles times: life and style. Los Angeles, Calif: Times-Mirror Co.
1995 September 17
General
Folder was originally titled Chicano Information.
flat-oversize 15, folder 4
Los Angeles weekly herald. 1880. Los Angeles, Cal: [J.D. Lynch].
1997 September 1997
flat-oversize 15, folder 5
The Los Angeles times: life and style. [Los Angeles, Calif.]: Times-Mirror Co. (copy)
1995 June 26
flat-oversize 15, folder 6
Miscellaneous newspapers
1996-1997
General
Folder contains:
Long Beach press-telegram. 1977 March 13. Long Beach, Calif: W.F. Prisk.
La Opinión. 1996 November 10. Los Angeles, Calif.
flat-oversize 15, folder 7
La Opinión.
Los Angeles, Calif.
1998 May 13
flat-oversize 15, folder 8
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Calendar weekend. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles Times.
1998 June 11
flat-oversize 15, folder 9
The Los Angeles times. Los Angeles (Calif.): Times-Mirror.
1998 May 04
flat-oversize 15, folder 10
The Los Angeles times. Los Angeles (Calif.): Times-Mirror.
1998 May 30
box 4, folder 16
Latin Style magazine
June 1998
box 4, folder 19
Los Angeles (Calif.).The Los Angeles festival guide. Los Angeles, Calif: The Dept.
1998
box 4, folder 25
Self Help Graphics postcards
undated
box 4, folder 27-28
Chicano information
undated
General
Folders contain various articles and excerpts on Chicano art and history.
box 5, folder 1
Hadley-Garcia, George, Edward James Olmos, and Dolores Del Rio.
Hispanic Hollywood: the Latins in motion pictures. New York: Carol Publishing Group. (copy)
1993
box 5, folder 2-6
Miscellaneous flyers of various museums and galleries
undated
General
Folders contain flyers and pamphlets from various museums and galleries such as the Getty Villa, Self Help Graphics, Getty
Center, Museum of Conemporary Art, etc.
box 5, folder 17
Omlec civilization information
undated
box 5, folder 18
Hojalateria Mexican tin art
undated
box 5, folder 19
Moore, Joan, and Raquel Pinderhughes.
In the barrios: Latinos and the underclass debate. New York: Russell Sage Foundation. (copy)
1993
box 5, folder 20
Serwer, Jacquelyn Days.
American kaleidoscope: themes and perspectives in recent art. New York: Distributed by D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers. (copy)
1996
box 5, folder 21
United Farm Workers pamphlet
undated
box 5, folder 22
Miscellaneous information on Mexico
undated
General
Folder contains a informational packet on Cinco de Mayo, Mexican history, a map of Mexico, and photographs.
box 5, folder 23
Raquel RaBinovich
undated
General
Folder contain copies of articles, testimonies, and descriptions of the artwork.
box 5, folder 25
Rosas, Alejandro.
Chicano and Latino artists of Los Angeles. Glendale, Calif: (copy)
1993
box 6, folder 5
Dan Saxon Gallery
undated
General
Folder contains a list of artwork and their prices and a photo copy of a flyer.
box 6, folder 6-10
Chicano Art
undated
General
Folder contains various excerpts and articles related to Chicano art.
box 7, folder 13
Miscellaneous papers
undated
General
Folder contains various flyers, pamphlets, and a sugar skull mask.
box 7, folder 14
Museum of Latin American Art flyers
1997
box 7, folder 27
Natural History Museum.
The Cat's Meow newsletter.
October 1998
box 7, folder 25
Bachmann, Kostanze.
Conservation concerns: a guide for collectors and curators. Washington: Smithsonian Institution. (copy)
1992
box 8, folder 25-28
Almaraz, Carlos.
Carlos Almaraz: selected works, 1970-1984 : paintings and pastel drawings, July 24 to August 26, 1984, Los Angeles Municipal
Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park.
[Los Angeles]: The Gallery. (copy)
1984
box 8, folder 25
Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center
1997 May 01
box 9
American Association of Museums.
Exploring differences, finding connections: final program. [Washington, D.C.]: [The Association].
1998
album 11
Photos of Judithe Hernandez's work
1997 February 13
album 11
Peter Hernandez collection regarding Judithe Hernandez
February 1997
album 11
Photos by Monica Torres Creason regarding Judithe Hernandez
February 1997
album 11
Jamie and Marie Hernandez collection
undated
album 11
Latino Museum staff and Los Four members
1996
album 11
Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture; Los Angeles, CA
1996-1997
General
Table of Contents:
1996, Con Safos video shoot;
1/17/97, Los Four member/artists, Judithe Hernandez video shoot, Santa Monica, CA;
1997, Los Four video shoot at Frank Romero's house, Los Angeles, CA;
1997, Latino Museum building, prior to renovation
album 11
Latino Museum of History Art, and Culture; Los Angeles, CA
1997
General
Table of Contents:
5/27/97, "Yaomachita," film screening at museum;
May 1997, Oscar Castillo photography exhibit at museum;
June 1997, artist Beto de la Rocha video shoot, Beto's apartment, Highland Park, CA;
Latino Museum Staff;
March 1997, Dan Saxon Gallery;
1997, interior of Latino Museum;
1997, Dia de los Muertos: My Personal Icon exhibition video shoot;
1997, video shoot, artist Margaret Garcia, Los Angeles, CA;
1997, Frank Romero studio visit;
July 1997, Made in LA, graffiti exhibition at museum
album 12
Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture; Los Angeles, CA
1996-1997
General
Table of Contents:
1997, Edgar Aparicio, El Salvadorian artist, in his home, Los Angeles, CA;
1996, artist, Gilbert "Magu" Lujan;
1996, Los Four video shoot in Frank Romero's studio, Echo Part/Los Angeles, CA;
1996, Latino Museum;
1996, Downtown Los Angeles;
1996, Denise Lugo, Latino Museum Director, lecturing on Pre-Columbian Art at a Los Angeles Unified School District teacher
in-service
July 1996, Gilbert "Magu" Lujan, studio visit, El Sereno/Los Angeles, CA;
1996, Summer Youth Arts Education in Art in the Park, Highland Park, sponsored by the Latino Museum in cooperation with Art
in the Park, teaching Los Angeles Unified School District children Mexican art and history;
1997, Frank Romero studio visit, Echo Park/Los Angeles, CA;
Oscar Castillo Photographs;
1996, Beto de la Rocha;
4/17/97, Community Outreach Meeting at Latino Museum;
1997, Berta Sosa, Director Art in the Park and Beto de la Rocha, Artist in Residence at Art in the Park;
1997, Leo Limon, artist studio visit;
5/2/97, Cinco de Mayo event at Los Angeles Unified School District with a Chicano Art exhibit organized by the Latino Museum
at the event;
1997, Peter Fernandez Collection, Los Four art Collection, Los Angeles, CA;
May/June 1997, Neighbors exhibition at Latino Museum;
album 13
Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture; Los Angeles, CA
1997-1998
General
Table of Contents:
8/27/97, Frank Romero Studio Visit;
June 1997 Beto de la Rocha, video shoot;
1997 Dan Guerrero Collection;
May 1998, Frank Romero Exhibit at Cal State LA, Luckman Gallery
album 13
Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture; "Paul Sierra: A Cultural Corridor"
May 1998 - October 1998
album 14
Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture; Los Angeles, CA
1997
General
Table of Contents:
Dec. 1997, Latino Museum staff at new Getty Center in Los Angeles;
1997, Frank Romero mural, "Going to the Olympics," (1984) Los Angeles, CA;
Aug. 1997, Latino Museum;
July 1997, Frank Romero artist studio visit;
June 1997, Latino Museum Summer Youth Program at Art in the Park, Highland Park, CA;
1997, Dan Saxon Gallery, Los Angeles, CA;
4/25/97, Grank Garcia Collection, Los Angeles, CA
album 14
Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture; Los Angeles, CA
1997-1998
General
Table of Contents:
1998 Leo Limon, artist, video shoot;
1997 Tito Delgado's museum facade plans;
artist, Beto de la Rocha;
artist, Leo Limon;
Oct. 1997, Dia de los Muertos: My Personal Icon exhibition;
1997, Made in LA exhibition;
May-June 1998, Cesar Chavez and Robert Kennedy: Celebrating a Legacy of Social Justice exhibition
item V9302/VHS
Public relations for Paul Sierra: A Cultural Corridor
1998 May 10
item V9303/VHS
The Latino Museum of History, Art, and Culture "For the Kids." An Interview with artist Paul Sierra
1995 June 20
item V9300/VHS
The Latino Museum "Los Four"
1996 October 30
item V9301/VHS
Casa Martinez with Robert Martinez "Bicultural Names, Bicultural Lives"
1995 June 20
