Description
Original sketches, correspondence, exhibition announcements, collected writings, and research files of the Sacramento artist
and muralist Estaban Villa (1930-2022), a founding member of the Royal Chicano Air Force.
Background
Born on August 3, 1930, in Tulare California, Esteban Villa (1930-2022) was a nationally-renowned Chicano muralist. He was
considered one of Sacramento's most respected artists. Villa was a founding member of the Royal Chicano Air Force, an artistic
and cultural collective created amidst the Chicano movement's battle for social and political rights and recognition. Villa
described himself as a muralist, printmaker, art educator and community activist.
Extent
9.68 Linear Feet
(18 document boxes, 1 flat file)
Restrictions
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 are retained by the creator
and the copyright owner, heir(s), or assigns.
Availability
The collection is open for research.