Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Guide to the Patricia Dunsmore de Carrillo Slide Collection
- Dates:
- 1978 to 1979
- Abstract:
- Collection contains 352 35mm photographic slides taken by Patricia Dunsmore de Carrillo during the Chicana/o Liberation Movement in Sacramento. These photographs capture major figures in the movement, a well as key historical events, activist groups, and places.
- Extent:
- .25 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of 352 35mm color photographic slides taken by Patricia Dunsmore de Carrillo between 1978-1979. The slides capture historic figures and events from the Chicano Liberation Movement. Most photographs taken are candid stills, giving an authentic view of the events depicted. Thus, the collection is kept in the original order from donation. Slides are housed within a single archival binder.
- Biographical / historical:
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Patricia de Carrillo is the creator of this collection, attending and photographing many key moments and people during the Chicana/o Liberation Movement.
Dennis Banks was the leader and co-founder of the American Indian Movement. He held and took part in many demonstrations with the goal of promoting Native rights. Banks fled to California on charges of political crimes in South Dakota, for which he was later extradited. During the time of the Chicana/o Liberation movement in Sacramento, Banks led demonstrations and press conferences to urge both non-Native and Native leaders to take action against anti-Native laws that restricted access to ancestral lands. Banks also had a hand in organizing "The Longest Walk", a march from California to Washington D.C to raise awareness against legislation that threatened Native peoples. In his time in California, Banks also became a faculty member at D-Q (Deganawidah-Quetzalcoatl) University, California's first college founded and operated by Native Americans.
The Royal Chicano Air Force is a Sacramento-based art collective promoting Chicana/o voices and activism through their works. The RCAF was founded by Ricardo Favela, José Montoya and Esteban Villa in 1969, originally under the name "The Rebel Chicano Art Front." The RCAF was one of the most active organizations during the Chicana/o Liberation Movement, painting murals and holding key Chicana/o cultural ceremonies. Captured in this collection is the RCAF's mural production, Breakfast for Niños, and celebrations of the Festival de Colores and Cinco de Mayo at Southside Park.
Festival de Colores, otherwise known as Holi, is a Hindu holiday adopted in Mexico. Traditionally, the Festival de Colores in Mexico is a celebration of unity, joy, and coexistence. The RCAF held a celebration of the Festival de Colores in Southside Park during the Chicana/o Liberation Movement. Depicted within this collection are the colorful festivities of live music and traditional music and dance.
16 de Septiembre, also known as the El Grito de la Independencia, marks the day that Mexico declared its independence from Spanish rule in 1810. In 1978, a celebration for the 16 de Septiembre was held at Southside Park.
The Breakfast for Niños program was a series of charitable events held by the RCAF. The inspiration for this stemmed from similar free breakfast programs held by the National Black Panther Party during the Civil Rights Movement. Breakfast for Niños was held to provide support for impoverished children within the Sacramento Area.
The Pachuco Art Show was a project led by Jose Montoya, one of the founders of the RCAF. It was held at the Artspace-Open Ring on J Street with the help of the RCAF. The art show featured local art surrounding Chicana/o and Pachuco art.
- Physical facet:
- 1 archival binder
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-07-25 12:40:52 -0500 .
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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828 I StreetSacramento, CA 95814, US
- Contact:
- (916) 264-2976