Mexican Americans
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Ballet Folklórico Mexicapan collection
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-1109
Abstract
The Ballet Folklorico Mexicapan Papers contain the history of the Ballet Folkorico Mexicapan company, which existed for ten years from 1973 to 1983. Led by Benjamin Hernandez and Patricia Barrigan, the company aimed to preserve and display the rich traditions of Mexican folklore through dance, leading workshops and events. The collection contains flyers and programs for these events from throughout these years, as well as photographs of the dancers and company paperwork.
Dates:
1972 January 21 - 1995 April 22
Matt Garcia Papers
Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-1096
Abstract
The collection consists of research, writing, and teaching materials created by author, educator, and historian Matthew J. Garcia. The materials document Dr. Garcia’s work on topics related to agriculture, labor, food, immigration, ethnicity, and popular culture in California. Primary subjects of interest include the citrus industry and Mexican-American laborers in Southern California, especially the Farm Labor movement under Cesar Chavez. The collection is comprised of research materials,...
Dates:
1883-2016 and undated
Hispanic Americans Lecture, 1988 September 8
File — Box 2
Identifier: 0884.010
Dates:
Event: 1988 September 8
Hispanic/Chicano American Lecture, 1988 November 7
File — Box 2
Identifier: 0884.021
Dates:
Event: 1988 November 7
Native American + Hispanic American Lecture, 1988 September 13
File — Box 2
Identifier: 0884.011
Dates:
Event: 1988 September 13