School girl uniform
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of artifacts created and collected by Alicia Gaspar de Alba and Sandra Ruiz for a student-led exhibit on the Maquiladora Murders in Juarez, as well as items from a conference related to the subject. Materials include clothing, artistic displays and objects, and papers.
Dates
- Creation: 1999-2007
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Access is available by appointment for UCLA students and faculty, as well as independent researchers. Advance requests can be made via the Archival Research Application on the CSRC Library website.
Extent
From the Collection: 15.85 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
School girl uniform composed of a white, long-sleeve, button-down blouse and a brown, pleated skirt. Pushpins are pined to the blouse, and crayons, a sharpener, and a compass are attached to the skirt. The blouses buttons have been replaced with small, red pushpins. A mechanical pencil hangs from a chain around the neck like a necklace. A blue manila folder is attached to the right sleeve. The words TYPING and MECANOGRAFIA are written on the folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Chicano Studies Research Center Library Repository
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