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El Teatro Campesino Archives
CEMA 5
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Description
The archives of El Teatro Campesino are the largest archival collection on Chicano theater, consisting of approximately 157
linear feet of archives and manuscripts. They include a variety of formats, dating from the Teatro's founding in 1965. They
include primary materials for researchers with an interest in theater arts, cultural arts, history, political science, labor
relations, ethnic studies, sociology, antropology, and women's studies. Most materials are in English; some are in Spanish
or a combination of the two languages. At least eight other languages are represented, an indication of the international
interest in the Teatro.
Background
The Teatro Campesino Archives represents over twenty years of the theater company's activities through 1988. The organization
continues to be currently active, and is the country's most influential Latino theater group. A group which has made major
contributions to Chicano culture in the United States, and to the development and expansion of the boundaries of theater everywhere.
Extent
284.5 Linear Feet
142 boxes, 124 videos, 46 slide albums, and 192 posters
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special 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.
Availability
This collection is open for research.