Guide to the Bert Corona oral history collection CEMA 51
Alexander Hauschild, March 2002. Further editing by 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: Bert Corona oral history collection
Identifier/Call Number: CEMA 51
Physical Description:
6 Linear Feet
15 document boxes and 85 audio tapes
Date (inclusive): 1937-1995
Abstract: In early 1980 Mario García began work on a seminal biographical piece of American history, to illuminate the lifehistory of
Bert N. Corona, a Mexican American labor leader whose life and work embody the remarkable character of Mexican American communities
in the United States from the 1930's and beyond. The career and experience of this pioneer were documented through a series
of interviews, then transcribed into what García calls an autobiographical testimonio. The project eventually culminated in
the autobiography
Memories of Chicano History The Life and Narrative of Bert Corona. This collection documents that work, it's process, and evolution.
Language of Material: The collection is in English.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Bert Corona and Mario T. Garcia, 1994.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Bert Corona oral history collection, CEMA 51. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa
Barbara Library.
Scope and Contents note
The collection includes manuscripts, correspondence, articles, announcements, and reviews. In early 1980 Mario García began
work on a seminal biographical piece of American history, to illuminate the lifehistory of Bert N. Corona, a Mexican American
labor leader whose life and work embody the remarkable character of Mexican American communities in the United States from
the 1930's and beyond. The career and experience of this pioneer were documented through a series of interviews, then transcribed
into what García calls an autobiographical testimonio. The project eventually culminated in the autobiography
Memories of Chicano History The Life and Narrative of Bert Corona. This collection documents that work, it's process, and evolution.
Use Restrictions
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 Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special 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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Transcripts
Reviews
Announcements
Articles
Manuscripts
Mexican Americans -- Politics and government
Correspondence
Labor Unions -- Organizing -- California
García, Mario T.
Series I Author's Preparation
box 1, folder 1
Articles, announcements and reviews, 1994-1995
box 1, folder 2
Correspondence, 1990-1994
box 1, folder 3
Papers about Corona by Mario T. Garcia, 1991
box 1, folder 4
Materials related to interview with Blance Corona and tribute to Blanche Corona
box 1, folder 5
Notes by Mario Garcia, 1989
Series II Oral History and Its Transcription
Memories of Chicano History The Life and Narrative of Bert Corona Draft
box 9, folder 1
Correspondence on footnotes, structural discussion notes
box 9, folder 8
Miscellaneous Loose papers
box 10, folder 1
Incomplete Copying Manuscript
box 10, folder 2-3
Memories of Chicano History The Life and Narrative of Bert Corona
box 12, folder 1
Copies of photos of Corona with Christian Endeavor Group, 1937 (19 Photos)
box 12, folder 2
Photographs
General
No.1. Bert Corona making opening statement at National Chicano Political Caucus press conference at Lee Mathson School. San
Jose April 23,1972. On right is Arturo Vasquez of Mid-West delegation (Chicago). Photo by Steve Ramirez. No. 2. Bert Corona
as a member of the Longshoremen's Local 26 basketball team. Los Angeles, 1939. No. 3. Members of the Mexican American Movement
(MAM). Left to right: Bert Corona, David Morales, Charlie Pẽna, unidentified, and Chief Carrasco. Los Angeles, 1939. No. 4.
Bert Corona and his mother, Los Angeles, 1943 No. 5. Members of International Longshoremen's and Warehouse Union, Local 26:
Bert Corona, second from left, back row, Lloyd Seeliger, fourth from left, back row. Los Angeles, 1940. No. 6. Bert Corona
and César Chávez. 1968. No. 7. Bert Corona's father, Noe Corona. Ciudad Juárez, 1916. No. 8. Bert Corona's mother, Margarita
Escápite De Salayandía. Ciudad Juárez, 1912. No. 9. Ynes Salayandía De Escápite, Bert Corona's grandmother. Chihuahua, 1907.
No. 10. Bert Corona, at the age of 1 year. El Paso, Texas, 1919. No. 11. Standing, Aurora Corona. Left to right, Orlando Corona,
Horacio Corona, and Humberto (Bert) Corona. El Paso, Texas, 1924. No. 12. Bert Corona (left) and his cousin Kiko Fonseca.
Los Angeles, April 4, 1937. No. 13. Luisa Moreno, California, 1940. No. 14. Josefina Fierro, California, 1940. No. 15. Wedding
picture of Burt and Blanche Taff Corona, 1941. No. 16. Bert Corona. Los Angeles, 1942. No. 17. Bert Corona with Margo and
David. Orinda, California, 1950. No. 18. Blanche Corona, David, Margo and Frank (Panchito?). Orinda, California, 1953. No.
19. Left to right, Jose Gordillo, Frida Kahlo, Bert Corona, and Diego Rivera. Mexico City, 1951. No. 20. Organización Mexicana.
Left to right: Miguel Camberos (Treasurer), J.P Fernández (President), and Bert Corona (Secretary). San Francisco, 1957. No.
21. MAPA rally at San Francisco State College with Senator Robert F. Kennedy,middle of photo; from Kennedy's left to the right
of the photo: Eduardo Quevedo, Bert Corona, Herman Gallegos, and Lino López. San Francisco, December 1967. No. 22. Soledad
"Chole" Alatarre, Hermandad Mexicana Nacional/ C.A.S.A. Los Angeles, early 1970's. No. 23. Bert Corona, Cuauhtémoc, and Blanche
Corona at an American for Democratic Action banquet. Santa Monica, California, May 1990. No. 24. Bert Corona, Josefina Fierro,
and Blanche Corona. Los Angeles, 1991. No. 25. Bert Corona, Chloe Alatorre, Josefina Fierro, and Mario T. Garcia. Los Angeles,
1991. No. 26. Photo by Ross Rivera- Bert Corona is honored at a MAPA banquet. Los Angeles, September 9, 1992. No. 27. Bert
Corona and Mario T. García conducting an interview in Corona's home. Los Angeles, July 1989. No. 28. Bert Corona. No. 29.
No description.
Series IV Recordings
1980-1993
item A4335/CS
No. 3, July 15, 1980, Chicano Studies 3012
item A4336/CS
August 13, 1983, Cengur Ruiz and ANMA
item A4337/CS
No. 1, July 8, 1988, No. 2, July 8, 1988
item A4338/CS
No. 1, July 8, 1988, No. 2, July 8, 1988
item A4341/CS
No. 1, July 15, 1988, No. 2, July 15, 1988
item A4343/CS
No. 3, July 15, 1988, No. 4, July 15, 1988
item A4346/CS
No. 5, July 24, 1988, No. 6, July 24, 1988
item A4347/CS
No. 1, July 28, 1988, No. 2, July 28, 1988
item A4348/CS
No. 1, July 28, 1988, Chicano Studies No. 3012
item A4349/CS
No. 3, July 28, 1988, No. 4, July 28 1988
item A4350/CS
No. 3, July 28, 1988, No. 4, July 28 1988, Chicano Studies No. 3012
item A4351/CS
No. 5, July 28, 1988, No. 1, No. 2, July 29 1988,
item A4352/CS
No. 5, July 28, 1988, No. 1, July 29 1988- Jorlena No. 4
item A4353/CS
No. 3, July 29, 1988, No. 4, Chicano Studies 3012
item A4354/CS
No. 3, July 29, 1988, No. 4, July 29, 1988
item A4355/CS
No. 5, August 29, 1988, No. 6, Chicano Studies No. 3012
item A4356/CS
No. 1, August 3, 1988, No. 2, August 3, 1988
item A4357/CS
No. 1, August 3, 1988, No. 2, Chicano Studies 3012
item A4359/CS
No. 3, August 3, 1988, No. 4, Chicano Studies No. 3012
item A4360/CS
No. 5, August 3, 1988, No. 6, Chicano Studies No. 3012
item A4361/CS
No. 5, August 3, 1988, No. 6, August 3, 1988
item A4362/CS
No. 1, August 17, 1988, No. 2, August 17, 19898
item A4363/CS
No. 1, August 17, 1988, No. 2, Chicano Studies No. 3012
item A4364/CS
No. 3, August 17, 1988, No. 4, Chicano Studies No. 3012
item A4365/CS
No. 3, August 17, 1988, No. 4, August 17, 1988
item A4366/CS
No. 1, August 24, 1988, No. 1, Jim Vieth
item A4367/CS
No. 1, August 24, 1988, Jim Vieth, ext. 3012, Chicano Studies 3012
item A4368/CS
No. 3, August 24, 1988, No. 4, Jim Vieth
item A4369/CS
No. 3, August 24, 1988, No. 4, Jim Vieth, No. 3012
item A4370/CS
No. 5, August 24, 1988, No. 6, Jim Vieth
item A4371/CS
No. 5, August 24, 1988, No. 6, Jim Vieth 3012
item A4372/CS
No. 7, August 24, 1988, Jim Vieth 3012
item A4373/CS
No. 7, August 24, 1988, Jim Vieth No. 3012
item A4375/CS
July 14, 1989, No. 3 and No. 4, July 21, 1989
item A4376/CS
No. 5, July 21, 1989, No. 6, July 21, 1989/ July25, 1989
item A4377/CS
No. 1, July 25, 1989, No. 2, July 25, 1989
item A4378/CS
No. 1, July 14, 1989, No. 2, July 14, 1989
item A4379/CS
No. 1, August 8, 1989, No. 2, August 8, 1989
item A4380/CS
No. 3, August 8 and 9, 1989, No. 4, August 9, 1989
item A4381/CS
No. 5, August 9, 1989, No. 6, August 9, 1989
item A4382/CS
No. 1, August 16, 1989, No. 2
item A4383/CS
No. 3, August 16, 1989, No. 4
item A4384/CS
No. 1, August 24, 1989, No. 2, August 24, 1989
item A4385/CS
No. 3, August 24, 1989, No. 4
item A4387/CS
No. 1, September 7, 1989, No. 2
item A4388/CS
No. 1, October 18, 1989, No. 2, October 18, 1989
item A4389/CS
No. 3, October 18, 1989, No. 4, October 18, 1989
item A4390/CS
No. 1, October 27, 1989, No. 2, October 27, 1989
item A4391/CS
No. 3, October 27, 1989, No. 4, October 27, 1989
item A4392/CS
No. 1, November 1, 1989, No. 2
item A4394/CS
No. 1, November 10, 1989, No. 2, November 10, 1989
item A4395/CS
No. 3, November 10, 1989, No. 4, November 10, 1989
item A4396/CS
No. 1, December 13, 1989, No. 2, December 13, 1989
item A4397/CS
No. 3, December 13, 1989, No. 4, December 13, 1989
item A4398/CS
December 20, 1989, No. 1 and No. 2
item A4399/CS
February 14, 1990, No. 1 and No. 2
item A4400/CS
March 7, 1990, No. 1 and No. 2
item A4401/CS
April 10, 1990, No. 1 and No. 2
item A4403/CS
June 13, 1990, No. 1, No. 2
item A4404/CS
June 22, 1990, No. 1, No. 2
item A4408/CS
No. 1, July 26, 1991, No. 2, July 27, 1991
item A4409/CS
July 27, 1991, No. 3, No. 4
item A4410/CS
July 27, 1991, No. 5, No. 6
item A4411/CS
July 27, 1991, No. 7, No. 8
item A4413/CS
Blanche Corona, July 17, 1991, No. 1, No. 2
item A4414/CS
Blanche Corona, July 17, 1991, No. 3, No. 4
item A4415/CS
Blanche Corona, July 17, 1991, No. 5
item A4416/CS
Longhorn Radio Network, Latino USA, October 2, 1993, October 9, 1993
item A20862/R7
A39 Colin Renfrew (Simulating The Past: Problems in the Prediction of Innovation), Kenneth Cooke (Simulation of Cultural Change),
Barbara Walker (Beginning and End of a Renaissance)
item A22274/R10
Schwab, Joseph, and William Rainey - Freedom and the Scope of Liberal Education
item V0504/VHS
Corona (Bert) Association Nacional Mexico Americana (ANMA) 1952