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La Gente de Aztlan Records

 Collection
Identifier: CSRC-0054

Scope and Content

This collection consists of office files, research material, and original submisions of stories, poetry, and art. There are a large number of photographs, mostly of students and various protests, both on campus and in the larger community. There is also an almost complete run of the publication from 1971 to 2011. Though the issues from Fall 1979 to Spring 1982 are missing, every other issue from this forty year span is present. The CSRC retains digital copies of the issues that are physically missing.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955 - 2011

Access

Open for research.

Publication Rights

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.

Biography

La Gente de Aztlan is a non-profit bilingual newsmagazine published by students at the University of California, Los Angeles. Since its inception in 1971, La Gente has provided in-depth information about art, education, health, and other issues that concern and affect the Chicana/o, Latina/o, and Native American communities. Historically, La Gente has targeted the youth of Los Angeles, reaching out to high schools as well as serving the needs of UCLA students. It has also been distributed to select correctional facilities, colleges, and universities across the southwest.

Extent

12.2 linear feet (13 boxes; 1 half box; 17 flat boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

La Gente de Aztlan is a University of California, Los Angeles news magazine publication that focuses on Chicana/o, Latina/o, and Native American youth in Los Angeles as its main readership. It is a bilingual publication put together by UCLA students in an effort to reach out to these communities. This collection of materials includes much of the office records, research material, and original submissions of stories, poetry, and art. There are also a large number of photographs and a nearly complete run of the publication from 1971 to 2011.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into the following series:

  • Series 1. Office records and research
  • Series 2. Photographs
  • Series 3. Issues of La Gente de Aztlan
  • 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.

    Acquisition Information

    Collection donated to the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center in 2006, with subsequent additions. Deed of Gift is on file at the CSRC Archive Office.

    Processing Information

    The collection was processed by Helga Salinas in 2016. The finding aid was prepared by Doug Johnson in 2020.

    Title
    Finding Aid for the La Gente de Aztlan Records, 1955-2011
    Author
    Processed by Helga Salinas.
    Date
    2016
    Description rules
    Describing Archives: A Content Standard
    Language of description
    English
    Script of description
    Latin

    Repository Details

    Part of the Chicano Studies Research Center Library Repository

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