CASA HGT Records, 1975-1979

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Summary

Title:
CASA HGT Records
Dates:
1975-1979
Creators:
CASA HGT
Abstract:
Centro de Accion Social Autonoma-Hermandad General de Trabajadores (CASA-HGT), was a Marxist-Leninist / Third World Revolutionary poliitcal organization with a particular emphasis on the unforseen impacts of capitalist globalization. This collection consists of the organization's publications and internal documents.
Extent:
.8 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language:
English and Collection materials in Spanish and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], CASA HGT Records, 28, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of publications and internal documents of CASA-HGT.

Biographical / historical:

From 1968 through 1978, Centro Accion Social Autonimo-Hermandad General de Trabajadores (CASA-HGT) functioned as a self help center and legal service provider for undocumented Mexican workers. It was led by Rudy Lozano, the most important Latino leader in Chicago, who was assassinated in 1983. Lozano was instrumental in building the Black-Latino coalition that became a leading force behind the election of Harold Washington as mayor of Chicago in 1983. CASA-HGT also picked up on a lost tradition: the Primero de Mayo marches (May Day), an event that contributed Pilsen's reputation reputation as the activist neighborhood of Chicago. CASA-HGT was a Marxist-Leninist / Third World Revolutionary poliitcal organization with a particular emphasis on the unforseen impacts of capitalist globalization.

Acquisition information:
These materials were given to the UCLA CSRC by Kathy and Joel Ochoa via Emilio Zamora to Richard Chabran on 20 June 1985. A formal deed does not exist but a provenance folder is available for inspection at the CSRC Archives, 180 Haines Hall, UCLA.
Processing information:

Processed by Erika Perez, 2006. Finding aid edited and revised by Doug Johnson, 2018.

Arrangement:

The material is in the order determined by the initial archivist.

Physical location:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by CSRC / Erika Perez.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-10-16 23:11:39 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research.

Terms of access:

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of materials, including but not limited to infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], CASA HGT Records, 28, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Los Angeles, Chicano Studies Research Center Library, 193 Haines Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544, US
Contact:
(310) 206-6052
librarian@chicano.ucla.edu
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