The Ricardo Sánchez Papers, 1959-1989

      Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries

                  University of Texas at Austin

    This is the first archived collections of Dr. Ricardo 

 Sánchez.  Here's a brief decription of the archives and  

 what they have.

 Summary:

  The Sánchez Papers reflect the writing and activities of Dr.
  Sánchez, an activist Chicano poet. Contains correspondence,
  literary manuscripts, and published works of Sánchez. Also
  contains records of his speaking engagements, his activities
  in the Canto al Pueblo Association, Colorado Migrant
  Council, Mictla Publications, National Hispanic Institute,
  and Union Graduate School. Includes articles about Sánchez
  and his work, articles about other Chicano writers and
  artists, and writings by other authors, particularly
  Abelardo Delgado. Subject files reflect Sánchez' interest in
  art, Chicano activism, civil rights, education, literature,
  and publishing among other topics. Photographs show Sánchez,
  his family, and other Chicano authors and artists. Slides
  show art work by Armando Estrella, Mago Orona, and Carlos
  Rosas. Audio tapes record interviews and poetry readings.
  Newspapers in the collection include leftist, underground,
  and college publications, as well as newsclippings from
  mainstream and Mexican American publications.

       The papers are organized into 8 series:

           1. Correspondence, 

           2. Literary productions 

           3. Activities and organizations

           4. Subject files 

           5. Business enterprises 

           6. Personal materials 

           7. Audio-visual materials  

           8. Newspapers

  Here's a physical decription of the Papers and its contents:

            11 ft. 3 in.
           341 photographic prints and negatives.
           177 color slides.
            15 phonotapes.
             1 reel super 8mm motion picture.

  Finding aids:

  Inventory available at library; folder level control.
  Cite as: Ricardo Sanchez Papers, 1959-1989. Benson Latin
  American Collection, General Libraries, University of Texas
  at Austin.

    Subjects/People found in the Papers:

               Sanchez, Ricardo, 1941-1995
               Abelardo, 1931-
               Ackley, Randall W.
               Burciaga, Jose Antonio
               De Leon, Nephtali, 1945-
               Garza, Mario, 1943-
               Guerrero, El Zarco.
               Jeantet, Louis.
               Ortiz, Simon J., 1941-
               Salazar, Juan Albert.
               Tigre (Poet)
               Vento, Arnold C.
               Canto al Pueblo Association.
               National Hispanic Institute.
               Union Graduate School (Yellow Springs, Ohio).
               American literature--Mexican American authors
               Mexican American art
               Mexican American poets
               Mexican Americans

  OTHER AUTHORS:  

               Abelardo, 1931-
               Estrella, Armando.
               Orona, Mago.
               Rosas, Carlos.

 OCLC NUMBER:  23157170

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