Chicano/Hispanic Artists
Scope and Contents
The Juana and Jesse Gonzales papers (1949-2000) contain reports, newsletters, reprints, unpublished papers and news clippings collected by Jesse and Juana Gonzales since the late 1960s through 2006. A significant part of the collection dates from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s relating to Chicano student activism on campuses, Chicanos and Latinos in the arts, and materials on the history of Chicanos and Latinos in Michigan including agricultural labor and migrant workers. Included in the collection is an oral history with Mr. Gonzales conducted by students in MSU American Studies 881 in 2007.
Dates
- Creation: 1960-2006
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: 10 Linear Feet (10 boxes) : 7 Gaylord 2 Hollinger 1 oversize ; 27 x 14 x 32 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This folder includes news articles about photographer Carlos Diaz, Jose Narezo and a Mexican art exhibit sponsored by the student group ChiSPA with works by artists such as Francisco Mora Perez, Rene Alis, David Mora, Vita Castro, Tomas Ortiz and Jorge Ramirez. and exhibit programs. A brochure lists artists Ana Cardona, Jesse Gonzales, David Hernandez, Nora Chapa Mendoza, Juan Ortea, Julio Perraza and Michael Selly. An exhibition catalog for the June-September 1983 exhibit of "Star Gods of the Ancient Americas" at the Museum of the American Indian (NY).
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository