Cuadros (Gil) Collection, 1989-1996

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Title:: Gil Cuadros Collection
Dates:: 1989-1996
Creators:: Cuadros, Gil 1962 -
Abstract:: This collection consists of manuscripts, newspaper articles, books, and a scrapbook pertaining to the work of the writer Gil Cuadros, most famous for his collection of short stories, City of God.
Extent:: 0.4 linear feet (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Gil Cuadros Collection, 17, UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Scope and content:: This collection consists of manuscripts, newspaper articles, books, and a scrapbook pertaining to the work of the writer Gil Cuadros.
Biographical / historical:: Gil Cuadros grew up in Montebello, California. In 1988, after being diagnosed with HIV, he began taking writing classes at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. His talent was recognized early, and he received grants from the Brody Arts Fund and PEN Center West. In 1994 Cuadros published his only book, City of God, which offered his unique perspective of being a gay Chicano in Los Angeles. He died at the age of 34 on August 29, 1996, of complications due to AIDS.
Acquisition information:: This collection was donated by Laura Aguilar and covered by her deed on file at the CSRC Archive office.
Physical location:: COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive for paging information.
Rules or conventions:: DACS

Subjects:: Mexican American gays--California--Los Angeles--Archives
Mexican American poets--California--Los Angeles--Archives

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Processed by Alyssa M Hernandez. Data cleanup by Doug Johnson, September 2017.
Date Prepared:: ©2016
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2017-09-13T16:32-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:: COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Use the archival research application http://www.chicano.ucla.edu/archival-research-application to page materials. Allow 72 hours for materials to be delivered. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library for further paging information.
Terms of access:: Copyright has not been assigned to the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. All requests for permission to publish must be submitted in writing to the Chicano Studies Research Center Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Gil Cuadros Collection, 17, UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:: UCLA, Chicano Studies Research Center

University of California, Los Angeles, Chicano Studies Research Center Library, 193 Haines Hall

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544, US