Mexican-American
Baseball
in Los Angeles Exhibit Collection UA.2011.001
Renee D. James
Special Collections and Archives
2011
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives
Title: Mexican-American
Baseball
in Los Angeles Exhibit Collection
Identifier/Call Number: UA.2011.001
Physical Description:
1.67 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 2005-2007
Language of Material:
English
.
Conditions Governing Use
Mexican-American
Baseball
in Los Angeles Exhibit Collection is the physical property of
California State University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library,
Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Mexican-American
Baseball
in Los Angeles Exhibit Collection. California State University, Los Angeles
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Planning Materials; II. Postcards, Programs, and Articles; III.
Photographs; IV. Oral Histories; V. Memorabilia
Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection contains materials concerning the planning of the exhibition and the reception that preceded the
opening. It also contains the course readings for the History 450 classes, oral histories, and memorabilia.
Series I: Planning Materials
All of the planning materials were organized inot two binders, one identified as volume 1 and the other as volume 2. The original
order of the Planning Binder(s) has been maintained. There is also a small amount of correspondence dated 2005-2006.
Series II: Postcards, Programs, and Articles.
Series III: Photographs, 2005
The photographs were taken during the reception held at the library on April 9, 2005. They are unidentified.
Series IV: Oral Histories, 2005 and 2007
As a part of the CSULA course History 450 (2005), students conducted oral histories with local Mexican-American to talk about
their experiences with
baseball
or softball. Material includes course readings and mini DV tapes.
History 450 was also offered in 2007. Students interviewed
baseball
scouts; there was also a
baseball
scouts panel discussion (recorded). This material is available in the CD (4) format.
Series V: Memorabilia, undated
Items include a "Carmelita Chorizo"
baseball
cap and two signed
baseballs
.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California--East Los Angeles
Planning Materials
Scope and Contents
All of the planning materials were organized into two binders, one identified as volume 1 and theother as volume 2. The original
order of the Planning Binder(s) has been maintained. There is also a small amount of correspondence dated 2005-2006.
box 1, folder 1
Baseball
Reliquary Exhibit, Volume I [Planning binder], Kick-off Event, 1 of 3
box 1, folder 2
Baseball
Reliquary Exhibit, Volume 1 [Planning binder], Kick-off Event, 2 of 3
box 1, folder 3
Baseball
Reliquary Exhibit, Volume 1 [Planning binder], Kick-off Event, 3 of 3
box 2, folder 1
Baseball
Reliquary Exhibit, Volume 2 [Planning binder], Kick-off Event, 1 of 2
box 1, folder 2
Baseball
Reliquary Exhibit, Volume 2 [Planning binder], Kick-off Event, 2 of 2
box 2, folder 3
Correspondence and Emails, 2005-2006
Postcards, Programs, and Articles
box 2, folder 4
Programs, Postcards, and Articles
Photographs, 2005
Scope and Contents
The photographs were taken during the reception held at the library on April 9, 2005. They are unidentified.
box 2, folder 5
Reception Photographs, April 9, 2005
Oral Histories, 2005 & 2007
Scope and Contents
As a part of the CSULA course History 450 (2005), students conducted oral histories with local Mexican-Americans to talk about
their experiences with
baseball
or softball. Material includes course readingsand mini DV tapes.
History 450 was also offered in 2007. Students interviewed
baseball
scouts; there was also a
baseball
scouts panel discussion (recorded). This material is available in the CD (4) format.
box 2, folder 6
History 450, Course Reader Fall 2005, Chicano Studies 490
box 2, folder 7
History 450,
Baseball
Scouts Oral History Fall 2007, Francisco Balderrama
box 3
De Lao, Julian; Rudy Regalato; [DV tape]
box 3
Lozano, Amado; Nicholas Padilla; [VHS]
box 3
Madrid, Barbara, First Interview, November 19, 2005 [VHSc]
box 3
Madrid, Barbara; [DV tape]
box 3
Nava, Lupe and Manuel; [DV tape]
box 3
Perez, Armando; [DV tape]
box 3
Rodriguez, Jim; [DV tape]
Memorabilia, u.d.
Scope and Contents
Items include a "Caremlita Chorizo"
baseball
cap and two signed
baseballs
.