Abstract

The collection consists of items related to El Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad de California, Riverside (UCR), which was a student group founded in 1988 dedicated to preserving and promoting Mexican culture at UCR and in the local community through the art of traditional folklórico dance. Materials in the collection are related to the annual Noche de Folklórico performances put on by the group in the 1990s and 2000s, and include a program, poster, ticket, and news article.

Abstract

Mostly contains newsletters and other material regarding the University of California, Institute for Mexico and the United States, which was established in 1980, and is an academic research institute dedicated to encouraging, securing, and contributing to binational and Latino research and collaborative academic programs and exchanges. Mostly contains information on art, grants, honors, and other topics with regards to Mexican-American students and culture.

Abstract This collection contains programs, newspaper clippings, fliers, posters, and other materials related to race and ethnicity both on and off the UC Riverside campus in the late 1960s. Topics addressed in the collection include information on ethnic studies, African American students, Mexican American students, protests, and related campus events. The collection also includes materials related to events and issues that happened off campus, such as housing discimination, farm worker strikes, and...