Miscellaneous Sound Recordings 1960s-present

Sánchez, Ricardo, 1941-1995

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Sometimes called the "grandfather of Chicano poetry," Ricardo Sánchez was a professor of creative writing and Chicano studies at Washington State University from 1991 until his death in 1995. He was born March 29, 1941 in El Paso, TX and raised in a neighborhood called "El barrio del diabolo." After serving in the U.S. Army he was convicted of armed robbery and sent to prison. In 1969, he received a Ford Foundation sponsorship as a Frederick Douglass Fellow in Journalism and in 1970 was employed...

Garza, Beatriz de la.

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Idar, Eduardo

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Alaniz, Yolanda.

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Ríos Ruíz, Ernesto

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Munguía, Romulo.

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Idar, Eduardo Jr.

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Carpa Cubana

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League of United Latin American Citizens

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Organized in February of 1929 in Corpus Christi, TX. Composed mostly of Mexican-American citizens who believe that education is the foundation for the cultural growth and development for people of Latin American descent. Organization provides college scholarships, hot lunches for low-income and under privileged children, Christmas parties for under privileged and promotion of voter registration. From the description of Records, 1970-1989. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: ...

Munguía, Romulo, Jr.

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Alurista

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Poet, Chicano activist, and teacher. Born Alberto Baltazar Urista in Mexico City on August 8, 1947; moved to California as a child. Adopted his pseudonym, Alurista, and began to publish poetry in the late 1960s. Known for mixing Spanish and English in his work. Involved in Chicano student movements and in organizing festivals to promote the work of Hispanic writers. From the description of Alurista papers, 1968-1979. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 22717658 ...

Chavaria, Elvira.

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Areu, Belia.

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Miscellaneous Sound Recordings

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Astol, Lalo.

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Blea, Irene.

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Garcia, Gus

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Gutierrez, Jose Angel,

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Political activist, elected official, and writer. Born Oct. 25, 1944, in Crystal City, Texas. Graduated from Crystal City High School (1962), Texas A. & I. (B.A., 1966), St. Mary's Univ. in San Antonio (M.A., 1968), and the Univ. of Texas at Austin (PhD., 1976). Founder or co-founder of several Chicano organizations in the 1960s and 1970s, including M.A.Y.O. and the Raza Unida Party. Involved in the political takeover of Crystal City's government by its Mexican American majority; elected pre...