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Collection Description
The collection contains 62 posters, broadsides, and advertisements related to the Chicano movement. The materials are from the early 1970s through the 1980s.
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- High school M.E.C.H.A. wants you/join now!
- Poster depicts a black and white drawing of Emiliano Zapata pointing his finger at the viewer. Sponsors: Mecha (Organization); SPARC Youth Committee Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- Independencia
- Celebrations and Special events Poster depicts a group of protesters at Chicano Park with the Coronado Bridge in the background. Above the mass of people are two Aztec warriors and an eagle with a snake in its mouth with a butterfly under it. Title translation: "Independence" Event: Chicano Park Independencia Celebration Sponsors: Centro Cultural de la Raza, San Diego, CA; Chicano Park Steering Committee Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- La educacion hoy: para nuestra futuro
- Poster depicts Emiliano Zapata standing on top of the hulega eagle, a map of the Americas shaped into an ear of corn, a book titled "Educacion, Libertad, Justicia," and a chemistry set with "Lucha" written on the side. A hibiscus flower, an Aztec design, Title translation: "Education today: for our future" Event: Eighth Annual Chicano High School Conference Sponsors: Mecha (Organization); San Diego State University Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- La gente del barrio
- Poster depicts an adult and child looking at Our Lady Guadalupe painted on a brick wall. There is also a predominantly geometric pattern around the left and bottom borders. Title translation: "People of the Barrio" Event: La Gente del Barrio Photography Exhibit Sponsor: Chicano Photographers Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- La gran historia de mi raza
- Poster depicts the faces of a boy and girl at the center, surrounded by scenes from Mexican history and culture. Title translation: "the grand history of my people" Sponsor: Curriculum Adaptation Network for Bilingual Bicultural Education There are two small stamps on the back right corner of the poster, which read: "Tentative and Unedited, Field-trial purposes only, your suggestions requested -Leonard Fierro;" and "Project C.A.N.B.B.E., Far West Region, 2950 national Avenue, San Diego, CA 9211?" Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- La gran historia de mi raza: América
- Poster depicts a boy and a girl surrounded by famous historical figures, including Cuauhtemoc, Moctezuma, Cristobal Colon, Hernando Cortes, Padre Miguel Hidalgo, Benito Juarez, and Emiliano Zapata. There is also a stone mask representing "escultura Olme Poster depicts a boy and a girl surrounded by famous historical figures, including Cuauhtémoc, Moctezuma, Cristóbal Colón, Hernando Cortés, Padre Miguel Hidalgo, Benito Juárez, and Emiliano Zapata. There is also a stone mask representing "escultura Olme Title translation: "The grand history of my people: America" Sponsor: Curriculum Adaptation Network for Bilingual Bicultural Education Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- La nueva Chicana
- At the center of the poster is a group of women holding hands above their heads. Title translation: "The new Chicana" Event: La Nueva Chicana Sponsor: Chicano Federation of San Diego County Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- MECHA elections
- Poster depictsa green bird with rays coming out of its mouth. Event: MECHA Elections Sponsor: Mecha (Organization) Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- March against Bakke: marcha contra Bakke
- Poster depicts three circular portraits, which form a triangle. The left portrait is of a woman with a book surrounded by the silhouettes of men. The top portrait depicts a man with a miner's hat giving a speech, and the right portrait shows three silhouttes. Event: March Against Bakke; Marcha Contra Bakke Sponsor: State-wide raza students Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- Meso-American man and woman
- Meso-American man amorously embracing a woman. Both are wearing traditional clothing. Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- Mexican independence
- Poster is white with red lettering. The upper corners each have an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its mouth. Event: Mexican Independence Program Dedicated to the Community Sponsor: Mecha (Organization); San Diego State University Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
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- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano De Aztlan
- Poster depicts a black eagle clutching a stick of dynamite in one talon, and holding a black axe in the other. A green geometric design with black skulls serves as a border. Sponsor: Mecha (Organization). Physical condition is good., Fernandez, Carmen Sandoval
