Salazar (Ruben) papers, 1920s-2008

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Summary

Title:
Ruben Salazar papers
Dates:
1920s-2008
Creators:
Salazar, Ruben, 1928-1970
Abstract:
The Ruben Salazar papers include personal and professional materials that document the late journalist's life from his birth in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in 1928, to his 1970 death in Los Angeles during the National Chicano Moratorium march in East Los Angeles. The collection contains photographs and correspondence, clippings and draft manuscripts of stories, and cards and letters from his supporters, awards and realia.
Extent:
42.56 Linear Feet 41 boxes, 1 oversize folder, and 1 briefcase
Language:
English Spanish; Castilian
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Ruben Salazar papers, Collection no. 0547, Boeckmann Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

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Many of the box-level descriptive records under this finding aid were titled using post-it note labels stuck to the outside of each box. Descriptive records for boxes that did not have labels are titled with contents summarized in brackets.

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About this collection guide

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-06-12 17:33:10 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder# or item name], Ruben Salazar papers, Collection no. 0547, Boeckmann Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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