Sand-filled frame
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
1 sand-filled square metal frame. Small objects are scattered and half-buried in the sand, reminiscent of items of the victims that were found in the desert. Some of the objects include: a pink round mirror, broken crayons and pencils, pieces of underwear, small silver keys and nails, candy wrappers, scraps of paper, plastic doll boots, twine, dried flowers, and hair ties.
Repository Details
Part of the Chicano Studies Research Center Library Repository
144 Haines Hall
Box 951544
Los Angeles California 90095-1544 United States
(310) 206-6052
(310) 206-1784 (Fax)
librarian@chicano.ucla.edu