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Fondo de Cultura Agreement

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: Series 2

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Gilberto Martinez was an active supporter of establishing a new political party in Crystal City, Texas, the “Spinach Capital.” In a town where Chicanos were the majority, an alternate party, La Raza Unida, gained force quickly in the late 1960’s and took control of town and school government in the early 1970’s. This series contains documents, reports, news clippings and photographs, most of which pertain to the story of La Raza Unida in Crystal City, and the party’s expansion to other areas of the U.S. It also contains Martinez research and reports on assisting community organizations in Texas and elsewhere in acquiring free cable, radio, and television broadcast time and the requirements for establishing a television and audio production facility.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1965-1975

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open and available for research in the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections' reading room.

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: 6 Linear Feet (6 boxes 3 oversize)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

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