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Pepe Rojo papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-292

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of materials from speculative author Pepe Rojo, mostly related to his work on "You can see the future from here," which was a series of science fiction based interventions carried out at the San Ysidro Border Crossing in Mexico in 2011. Items in the collection include bookmarks, mini-fictions, postcards, and other items passed out during the interventions, as well as fliers and publications from various other events.

Dates

  • Creation: 2000-2016

Creator

Languages

The collection is in English and Spanish.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical Note

Pepe Rojo is a Mexican science fiction and cyberpunk author also known for directing and participating in works of art interference in the California borderzone.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The collection consists of materials from speculative author Pepe Rojo, mostly related to his work on "You can see the future from here," which was a series of science fiction based interventions carried out at the San Ysidro Border Crossing in Mexico in 2011.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged topically.

Acquisition Information

Provenance unknown.

Separated Materials

9 minibúks donated with the collection have been separated for cataloging in Special Collections, searchable by title online as "Pepe Rojo papers".

Processing History

Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, 2024.

Title
Pepe Rojo papers
Status
Processed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA