Califas: Chicano Art and Culture in California collection, 1982-1986, bulk 1982-1983

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Summary

Title:
Califas: Chicano Art and Culture in California collection
Dates:
1982-1986, bulk 1982-1983
Creators:
Carrillo, Eduardo, 1937-1997
Abstract:
Audiovisual recordings from the University of California, Santa Cruz's "Califas: Chicano Art and Culture in California" conference and associated events.
Extent:
5 Linear Feet (169 U-matic tapes, and 10 cassette tapes)
Language:
English Spanish; Castilian
Preferred citation:

Califas: Chicano Art and Culture in California Collection, CEMA 64. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains video, audio files and transcripts from the University of California, Santa Cruz's "Califas: Chicano Art and Culture in California" conference and associated events in 1982 and 1983. The recordings cover presentations of musical theatrical works, cultural events such as el Dia de los Muertos, and interviews with performers, artists and authors related to Chicano culture and society in California. There are also transcripts in bound volumes in Special Collections, and a report about the Califas grant with the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Originally acquired in U-matic format, the recordings were later reformatted onto VHS, and are now also preserved in digital format. Through collaboration with the California Audio Visual Project (CAVPP), the digitzed recordings may be accessed online through the Internet Archive.

Biographical / historical:

In 1982, University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Art Professor Eduardo Carrillo conceived of the "Califas: Chicano Art and Culture in California" conference to bring together artists, scholars, and cultural activists to discuss and analyze "La Raza y El Movimiento" after several decades of political growth and action.

A planning grant for "Califas" with direction by Eduardo Carrillo was awarded for the period from January 1, 1982-December 31, 1982. Together with Philip Brookman, Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, and Juventino Esparza, a multi-day symposium at UCSC was organized and hosted in April 1982.

Acquisition information:
Purchase from Isaac Artenstein.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Callie Bowdish, 2011. Finding aid updated by Rebecca Vasquez, 2026.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-08 11:00:09 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research. A portion of the collection is stored offsite. Advance notice is required for retrieval.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the collection and physical objects belong to the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at the UCSB Library. All applicable literary rights, including copyright to the collection and physical objects, are protected under Chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code and may be retained by the creator and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.

All requests to reproduce, quote from, or otherwise reuse collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB at special@library.ucsb.edu. Consent is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California acting through the Department of Special Research Collections at UCSB as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or their assignees for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

Califas: Chicano Art and Culture in California Collection, CEMA 64. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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