Self-Help Graphics and Art Research Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists largely of material relating to exhibitions put on by the organization, as well as a small number of administrative files. There are also audio-visual materials apparently related to a variety of community initiatives, though these will require further processing to be viewed. Perhaps the centerpiece of the collection are the "Atelier prints," approximately 180 large-format silkscreen prints by different artists.
Dates
- Creation: 1973 - 2007
Creator
- Self-Help Graphics and Art, Inc (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English and Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.
Biographical / Historical
Self Help Graphics and Art was founded in 1970 in Boyle Heights by Sister Karan Boccalero, Carlos Bueno, Antonio Ibanez, and Frank Hernandez. Its mission is to drive the creation of new work by Chicanx and Latinx artists through multiple art forms, including fine art printmaking.
Extent
43 linear feet (4 boxes, 2 record storage cartons, 1 flat box, 13 map folders)
Arrangement
The collection is aranged in the following series:
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Collection contains audiovisual materials that will require further processing and special equipment for viewing.
Physical Location
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive for paging information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Self Help Graphics and Art beginning in 2004.
Separated Materials
The Murals of East Los Angeles (16mm film by by Humberto R. Rivera and Heather R. Howell) - transferred to UCLA Film and Television Archive
Processing Information
This collection was initially processed by Colin Gunckel between 2004 and 2005. In 2013 Cristal Gutierrez Alba updated the physical arrangement and description of the collection. In 2018 the finding aid was revised and transferred to ArchivesSpace by Doug Johnson. Digital objects were added by Cira Sandoval in 2019.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Self-Help Graphics and Art Research Collection
- Author
- Doug Johnson
- Date
- March 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- The finding aid is in English.
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