La Raza Unida Party scrapbook
Scope and Contents
One oversized scrapbook of newspaper clippings, broadsides and political decals pertaining to La Raza Unida Party (LRUP) and its activities in Crystal City and Zavala County Texas from ca. 1970-1977. Many of the news articles are on José Angel Gutierrez, a co-founder and leader in LRUP. Political decals of note include O. Zeta Acosta, a Chicano author, politician and attorney/activist in the Chicano movement. Unfortunately over time as Gilberto Martinez loaned the scrap book to people, many clippings disappeared.
Bylines include Richard G. Santos writing a series on the Battle of the Alamo.
Dates
- Creation: 1971-1997
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.
Biographical / Historical
Acosta ran for Los Angeles County Sheriff in 1970. He was the subject of Hunter Thompsons book/movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
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