The Royal Chicano Air Force lands in San Francisco
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Title
The Royal Chicano Air Force lands in San Francisco
Created Date
1991
Description
These posters are unique primary historical documents that record local events that might otherwise go untold and address diverse social issues of great significance to California residents. They also record a unique Chicanx/Latinx perspective of national and international events. The selected posters span five decades, from the 1960s to the present, and reflect perspectives held by diverse California communities working for social change. The posters document a wide variety of issues, from preserving local neighborhoods to expressing opinions on international events. The works to be digitized were made by diverse artists, collectives and organizations. They include some of the best known Chicano artists such as Rupert Garcia (Oakland), Barbara Carrasco (Los Angeles), Malaquias Montoya (Davis) and Ester Hernandez (San Francisco)
important art collectives such as the Royal Chicano Air Force (Sacramento), Self Help Graphics (Los Angeles), Mechicano Art Center (Los Angeles), Mexica Movement (Los Angeles) and Mission Cultural Center (San Francisco). It also includes younger and emerging artists such as Jesus Barraza, Melanie Cervantes, and Julio Salgado. The posters created by these artists often represent segments of the local population that are otherwise marginalized because of a lack of resources, missing historical documentation, or a lack of coverage by mainstream media. By expanding access to these records, a more nuanced and objective understanding of California will be possible. As rare primary materials with non-traditional viewpoints, CSPG’s political posters are extremely important to researchers, teachers and students studying California and Chicanx/Latinx history, from middle school to university level, as well as to the general public. Digitizing these fragile oversized documents—otherwise only accessible by appointment and under the supervision of CSPG staff—will increase public access to them. As digitizing will minimize handling, it will also add to the conservation of these materials.
important art collectives such as the Royal Chicano Air Force (Sacramento), Self Help Graphics (Los Angeles), Mechicano Art Center (Los Angeles), Mexica Movement (Los Angeles) and Mission Cultural Center (San Francisco). It also includes younger and emerging artists such as Jesus Barraza, Melanie Cervantes, and Julio Salgado. The posters created by these artists often represent segments of the local population that are otherwise marginalized because of a lack of resources, missing historical documentation, or a lack of coverage by mainstream media. By expanding access to these records, a more nuanced and objective understanding of California will be possible. As rare primary materials with non-traditional viewpoints, CSPG’s political posters are extremely important to researchers, teachers and students studying California and Chicanx/Latinx history, from middle school to university level, as well as to the general public. Digitizing these fragile oversized documents—otherwise only accessible by appointment and under the supervision of CSPG staff—will increase public access to them. As digitizing will minimize handling, it will also add to the conservation of these materials.
Creators and Contributors
Subject Topic
Media Type
Format
Poster
Extent
1
Page
Dimensions
21 3/16
x
14
in
Generation
Original
Copyright Statement
Copyrighted. Rights are owned by Juanishi Orosco. Copyright Holder has given Institution permission to provide access to the digitized work online. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the Copyright Holder. In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
Call Number
5470
Contributing Organization Contact Information
Email: archives@politicalgraphics.org
Phone: (310) 397-3100
Phone: (310) 397-3100
Organization Websites
Link to Internet Archive
Archival Resource Key (External)