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Mexican Americans -- Ethnic identity -- Archival resources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Chicano and Latino film collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0583
Scope and Contents This collection consists of approximately 34 films relating to the study of the culture, history, and politics of the Chicano community. A scanned inventory listing films in the collection is accessible via the USC Digital Library (see the link on this finding aid). Grover Brooks, Maria Herrera, and Carlos Najera created the inventory in 1974. A circulating copy of the collection's inventory is also available via the USC Libraries catalog: "Peliculas : an annotated list of Chicano films in...
Dates: 1965 - 1973

Latino/Chicano, Lowrider and Gangbanger T-Shirt Art collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0513
Abstract The collection consists of display samples of Latino, Chicano, lowrider and gangbanger t-shirt designs, decals, patches, and cards from the 1980s to the 1990s. Some of the designs were supplied by Francisco's Exotic T's, Photo-Lith International, and SSI. Many of the designs draw on gang-related street art forms--tattoo flash and graffiti placas. There are also designs inspired by Christian iconography; album cover design; and lowrider artwork. Some designs reference Latin music; others are...
Dates: 1980-1995, undated

Teen Angels magazine collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0588
Abstract A collection of 43 issues of Teen Angels magazine, spanning approximately 1981 to 2006. Teen Angels was founded in 1979 by San Jose-based artist David Holland. Teen Angels was a popular magazine that celebrated and featured art and writing relating to Chicano culture, cholo street culture, lowriders, pachuco culture, prison art, Southern California gangs, varrios, tattoos, and other themes....
Dates: 1981 - 2006