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Aztlan and UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press Records, 1970-2007 36 http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt909nd6vn No online items Finding Aid for the Aztlan and UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press Records, 1970-2007 36 Processed by CSRC. Chicano Studies Research Center Library 2009 144 Haines Hall Box 951544 Los Angeles, California 90095-1544 [email protected] URL: http://chicano.ucla.edu 36 1 Contributing Institution: Chicano Studies Research Center Library Title: Aztlan and UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press Records Creator: Aztlán Publications (University of California, Los Angeles. Chicano Studies Center) Creator: University of California, Los Angeles. Chicano Studies Research Center. Press Identifier/Call Number: 36 Physical Description: 15 linear feet Date (inclusive): 1970-2007 Abstract: Founded in 1969, the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press was partly responsible for the founding and flowering of Chicano studies in the 1970s—-launching the careers of young academics who could not find mainstream publishers. This collection of materials from the press includes original submissions, production process materials, annual reports, and correspondence. COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive for paging information. Language of Material: English , Spanish; Castilian . Access Open for research, though some of the reviewers' reports are still confidential and cannot be viewed by the public. Acquisition Information This collection is part of the UCLA CSRC internal papers. Biography Founded in 1969, the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center (CSRC) Press was an essential contributor to the founding and flowering of Chicano studies in the 1970s. It was one of first academic publishers to focus on matters of concern to Chicanx communities, and its journal, Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies, provided opportunities for authors who could not find mainstream publishers. The premier journal in its field, Aztlán continues to provide a platform for launching the careers of young Chicanx and Latinx scholars. The press was reorganized in 1996 under the leadership of Chon A. Noriega and Wendy Belcher. Noriega became the editor of the journal, and several book and report series were developed. Today CSRC Press is one of the most active publishing units in the University of California system, and it is recognized internationally not only for Aztlán but also for its award-winning books, books series, and exhibition catalogs. The collection contains materials related to the press's operations between 1970 and 2007 and includes original submissions, production process materials, promotional materials, annual reports, and correspondence. Some documents are not available to the public, including peer reviewers' evaluations of submitted manuscripts. Previous Names of the Press Aztlán Publications, Chicano Studies Center, UCLA (1970) Chicano Studies Center-Publications, UCLA (1971–1979) Chicano Studies Research Center Publications, UCLA (1980-1992) UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Publications (1992–2002) Books The collection includes original submissions and reviewers' comments for books published or in development between 1970 and 2007. Among them are Chicano poet Alurista's Floricanto (1971), illustrated by Chicana artist Judithe Hernández; Essays on La Mujer (1977), the first book in the press's Aztlán Anthology series; the first Zapotec-English dictionary in the world (1999); and the first edition of the best-selling The Chicano Studies Reader: An Anthology of Aztlán (2001). Journal Established in 1970, Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies publishes original research relevant to or informed by the Chicanx and Latinx experience. The interdisciplinary, refereed journal is published semi-annually. Almost all the original manuscripts submitted to the journal between 1970 and 2007 (whether accepted or rejected) are archived, along with correspondence and reviewers' reports. " Aztlán . signals the vibrancy of Chicano Studies." — The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2000 "The preeminent scholarly journal in Chicano Studies."— Magazines for Libraries, 1997 "This esteemed journal of record is essential for virtually all academic libraries."— Library Journal, 1997 Former Names of the Journal Aztlán: Chicano Journal of the Social Sciences and the Arts (1970–1974) Aztlán: International Journal of Chicano Studies Research (1975–1985) Current full name: Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies (1985– ) Editors of the Journal 36 2 2016–present Charlene Villaseñor Black 1996-2016 Chon A. Noriega 1987-1995 Raymund A. Paredes, Edit E. Villarreal, Carroll B. Johnson 1985-1986 Raymund A. Paredes, Manuel Miranda, Carlos P. Otero 1975-1984 Juan Gómez-Quiñones, Reynaldo F. Macías, Teresa McKenna 1972-1974 Juan Gómez-Quiñones, Reynaldo F. Macías, Andres Chavez, Deluvina Hernandez 1970-1971 Juan Gómez-Quiñones, Roberto Sifuentes, Reynaldo F. Macías, Andres Chavez, Deluvina Hernandez 1970 Juan Gómez-Quiñones, Roberto Sifuentes, Jaime Sena, Alfredo Cuellar, Reynaldo F. Macías, Andres Chavez, Deluvina Hernandez Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Aztlan and UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press Records, 36, Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles. Processing Information Processed by an unknown person in 2009. Finding aid edited by Esmeralda Gomez under the supervision of Doug Johnson in 2020. Scope and Content The Aztlan and UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Press Records include submissions and other manuscripts, information about contributors, and editorial notes. There are also administrative papers, promotional material, and photographs and artwork. In addition, there is significant material on UCLA in general and the Chicano Studies degree program in particular. The collection is arranged in the following series: 1. Series 1. Manuscripts and essays 2. Series 2. Galleys, mock-ups, materials for the printer 3. Series 3. Aztlan / UCLA CSRC Publications 4. Series 4. Other publications 5. Series 5. Articles / Clippings / Journals 6. Series 6. Research Materials 7. Series 7. Faculty / lists / mailing materials 8. Series 8. Correspondence 9. Series 9. Photos and Art 10. Series 10. Bibliographic and related 11. Series 11. Administrative papers / bills and receipts 12. Series 12. Promotional material / press releases 13. Series 13. UCLA and Chicano Studies Publication Rights These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of materials, including but not limited to infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials. Subjects and Indexing Terms Ethnology--Study and teaching Learning and scholarship University press publications Scholarly publishing Series 1. Manuscripts and essays 36 3 Series 1. Manuscripts and essays Box 1, Folder 5 Aztlan 15-1 1982-1984 Scope and Contents "Indian-Mexican Cultural Exchange in the Los Angeles Area (1781-1834)" by William Mason; "Mexican Women and Labor Conflict in Los Angeles: The ILGWU Dressmaker's Strike of 1933" by Clementina Duoen; "The Story of Chicano Park" by Eva Cockcroft; "Caras viejas y vino nuevo: La trajedia de los barrios" by Willie O. Munoz; "An Offspring of Discontent: La Asociacion Nacional Mexicano-Americana, 1949-1954" by Liliana Urrutia. Box 1, Folder 6 Cindy Cruz 1992-1993 Scope and Contents Writing in the Borderlands; Contemporary Issues Among Chicanas; English 3 Summer 1992 syllabus; Chicana And Chicano Studies M154/Women's Studies M132B: Contemporary Issues Among Chicanas paper assignment, Spring 1993; Chicana and Chicano Studies 10B, Winter 1992; application for 1993 Latino Graduate Student Qualitative Training Seminar; English 3 Summer 1993 syllabus; correspondence from Vilma Ortiz. Box 1, Folder 8 Chicano Studies Department and Programs Directory undated Box 1, Folder 14 Official Characters of English Language in the United States 1982 Scope and Contents The Official Characters of English Language in the United States: Literacy Requirements for Immigration, Citizenship, and Entrance into American Life; manuscript flowsheets and evaluation sheets Box 2, Folder 1 "Chicanismo: The Rhetoric of Identification" by Stephanie Lopez and Richard Wiseman 1984-08-13-1985-02-07 Box 2, Folder 2 Agenda/Program for Mexicana/Chicana Women's History Symposium circa. 1981 Box 2, Folder 7 "Domesticity and Mexican Women of the Northern Frontier" by J. Edward Martinez 1983 Box 2, Folder 8 "Chicana Fiction and Poetry: A Historical Perspective" by Mary Helen Ponce Adane 1984-08-13 Box 2, Folder 9 "Chicano Social Work: Toward A Critical Perspective" by Julio Angulo and Lourdes Arguelles 1985 Box 2, Folder 10 "Mexican Women and Labor Conflict in Los Angeles: The ILGWU Dressmakers' Strike, 1933" by Clementina Duron 1983 Box 2, Folder 11 "East Los Angeles: History of a Barrio" by Ricardo Romo and/or Martin Ridge 1983-06-06 Box 2, Folder 12 "Origins of the Son" by Steven Joseph Loza 1981 Box 2, Folder 14 "Hispanic Mental Health Research: A Reference Guide" by Richard Chabran and Maricela Ayala Ordaz 1983-03-07 Box 2, Folder 17 "The Story of Chicano Park" by Eva Cockcroft 1982-06-18 Box 3, Folder 2 September 16th: Mexican Independence Day 1980s Physical Description: Construction paper Scope and Contents Includes: "Miguel Hidalgo dirigiendo
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