Latinos in West Michigan Project, Grand Valley State University, 1997
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The Juana and Jesse Gonzales papers (1949-2000) contain reports, newsletters, reprints, unpublished papers and news clippings collected by Jesse and Juana Gonzales since the late 1960s through 2006.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: 1997
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 a description of the collaborative between the Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Valley State University, Latin American Studies. The project was inititated by GVSU student Darlene Box in 1997.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository