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Term Project- Library Collection

Topic Focus: Chicano Movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s

Introduction

The Chicano Movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s collection will be contained in a public library

setting, in a suburban community. As we researched the demographics of the Mexican-American

cultural group, the Pew Research Center (2014) provided detailed information on the Hispanic

populations of many different U.S. States. It stated that in California, the Hispanic population is the

“largest single racial/ethnic group in the state.” There is information on other states including Texas,

which is the focus of the research collection. The Texas Hispanic group population in 2012 was around

10 million Latinos in the state, with numbers steadily increasing. With the numbers continuously

increasing, the Pew Research Center projects that the Texas Hispanic population will also be the single

largest racial/ethnic group. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2018), the difference between the

white alone population and the Hispanic or Latino population is around 39.8%.

As we look into the educational enrollment in Texas Public School by race, the Texas Education

Agency (2018) states that in the 2017-2018 school year, there were around 2.7 million Hispanic or Latino

students enrolled in the public schools. Of the 2.7 million Hispanic or Latino students that were enrolled

in Texas public schools, 75% of those students were economically disadvantaged. This brings my

attention to the historical reference of the Chicano Movement collection that is being implemented into

a public library. This collection will be available to high school and college students that can learn about

the Mexican-American culture and how it was involved in the Chicano Movement.

When researching about the information needs of the Mexican-American population in our

community, the Pew Research Center (2015) states that many Hispanic library users value the library’s

services greater than other library users. One of the areas surveyed to Hispanic library users was the role

of the library. The top ranked reason for the role of the library was to promote literacy and to help their
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children find the love for reading at a young age. This was key to understanding the types of services and

programs that Hispanic library users are wanting in their public library.

With many of our Hispanic library users being foreign to our country and many not speak

fluently in English, the library needs to offer programs and services in both English and Spanish. The Pew

Research Center (2016) states that 35% of Hispanic library users state that it is difficult to find

government benefits and programs available to them. To help accommodate these information needs,

the library can research out to community organizations that help with transitioning into a new country

and health/legal services that are available at little or no cost to the community member.

By developing the Chicano Movement Collection of the 1960’s and 1970’s, the Mexican

American library users will be able to research about the historical significance of the reasoning behind

the movement, the individuals who stood up for their social and ethical rights in America, and what

events occurred to change the laws in favor of the Chicano population. The Chicano Movement

Collection of the 1960’s and 1970’s provides library users with a wide variety of collection materials. The

collection resources include books, digital archives, letters, brochures, program, pamphlet, film, and

magazine article. This large variety of resources provided in this collection will allow secondary and

college-level students with information on this Mexican-American cultural group to develop a research

project or paper.
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Library Collection Resources:

50-60 annotated citations, 40-50 words

Type of Annotated Citations Evaluation Criteria

Resource
1 Brochure 2nd Annual Benefit Fiesta for Migrant Farmworkers [Brochure]. (1975). Miami, Florida.
This brochure provides insight into a benefit fiesta that was organized by the United Farm
Workers during zthe Chicano Movement in the 1970s'. This benefit fiesta provided
information for the migrant farmworkers who wanted more information on finding jobs that
provided equal pay and benefits to their workers. The brochure also gave information on
helping migrant farmworkers who may have lost their job during this movement and how the
United Farmer Workers could help them locate new work.
2 Book Bebout, L. (2011). Mythohistorical interventions: The Chicano movement and its legacies. Minneapolis:
University of Minnesota Press.
The author writes the story based on the myths and history behind
the Chicano Movement. There is information on political events,
speeches, protest poetry, and music that focuses on the movement.
The author provides details into the deployment of different Chicano
movement leaders through a narrative perspective.
3 Book Blackwell, M. (2011). Chicana power! contested histories of feminism in the Chicano movement. Austin: Blackwell is an Assistant Professor
University of Texas Press. at Cesar Chavez Department of
The author has provided the readers with the first book published that is focusing the Chicana and Chicano Studies at
woman's involvement in the Chicano Movement in the 1960's and 1970's. The focus on the UCLA.
involvement of women during this movement is geared towards student and community
involvement in fighting for social justice, social determination and equality. The book also
provides information on different women during this time period that exhibited leadership for
other women during this time period.
4 Book Bruns, R. (2018). Documents of the Chicano Movement. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, LLC. Bruns is a former historian and
The author provides original source documents for readers to examine on the Chicano deputy executive director of the
Movement. There is information on the media perspective and how legislative interacted with National Historical Publications
the Chicano Movement during the 1960's and 1970's. Bruns (2018) also gave insight into the and Records in Washington D.C.
La Causa, which are individuals who worked to free themselves from oppression and
inequality.
5 Digital California Legislative. (1974, March 11). Assembly Bill 3370 [PDF].
Archive This document provides information on the California Legislative Assembly Bill 3370. The
Assembly Bill 3370 focuses on the Agricultural Employees Election Law that was passed in
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California. It reviews the general policy of the law, the definitions of agricultural employees
and employers, the agricultural workers commission, the agricultural employee rights and the
secret ballot election that took place in 1974.
6 Digital Chavez, C. (1966). The Organizer’s Tale 1966 [PDF].
Archive Cesar Chavez (1966) gives information on how he became a migrant farmworker in California
and his transition from migrant farmworker to political activist. During his time as a political
activist, he organized the first group of farmworkers, in which he represented in being
provided certain benefits from the agriculture companies. It gives a wide variety of
information on Cesar Chavez's journey during the Chicano Movement.
7 Letter Chavez, C. (1969). Letter from Delano [Letter written 1969 to E.L. Barr Jr.].
Cesar Chavez (1969) wrote this letter to Mr. Barr, who was the president of the California
Grape and Tree Fruit League in California. Chavez (1969) begins the letter by addressing the
rumors of the Chicano Movement as being violent and conducting attacks on others in the
grape industry. He connects the Chicano Movement to the Civil Rights Movement and Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. He also provides the readers with information on the struggles that the
migrant farmworkers have been enduring at the grape farms.
8 Digital Chavez, C. (1968, March). Cesar E. Chavez: "The Mexican-American and the Church" [PDF].
Archive Cesar Chavez (1968) wrote this article during this spiritual fasting that took place during the
Chicano Movement. He describes his experiences working on the grade farm and the working
conditions that he endured. He talks about the church's connection in the Chicano Movement
and how the church supported him during the fasting.
9 Digital Chavez, C. (1970). Introduction to Forty Acres by Mark Day [PDF]. San Diego: Farmworker Movement
Archive Documentation Project.
The article that Cesar Chavez (1970), is explaining the difficulties and challenges of the migrant
farmworkers who work in California and Florida. He states that the migrant farmworkers are
no longer scare to stand up for their rights and boycott until their needs are met. Chavez
(1970) states that the union needs to provide support to the migrant farmworkers and
demand better wages, living, and working conditions. Lastly, Chavez (1970) wants the
improvement in the farming community because to many migrant farmworkers are turning to
violence.
10 Book Chávez, E. (2002). Mi raza primero!: Nationalism, identity, and insurgency in the Chicano movement in
Los Angeles, 1966-1978 = (My people first). Berkeley: Univ. of California Pr.
The author provides the first insight to the involvement of the city of Los Angles during the
Chicano Movement. Chavez (2002) gives details on organizations that helped the movement
begin and continue over the new few years. The book contains interviews, newspapers, and
archives. The author also provides information on other groups that were affected during this
time period.
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11 Program Communication Workers of America. (1971, July 31). St. Louis UFW Boycott Benefit Program [PDF]. St.
Louis.
This program provides information on the meeting that occurred in 1971 with the
Communications Workers of America. The program gives insight into the lives of the migrant
farmers who worked in harsh and starving conditions in California and Florida. Many of the
children were forced to quit school at ten to help on the farms. This program from the
meeting is to provide readers with information to help end this crisis occurring within the
migrant farming community.
12 Book Davidson, T. R. (2010). Danger and trust: San Quentin, the Mexican Mafia and the Chicano movement:
A memoir. New York: iUniverse.
This memoir provides readers with a personal insight into the author's experience with
Chicano prisoners and the Chicano Movement starting in 1966-1997. While recording the
experiences of the Chicano prisoners, Davidson (2010) was kicked out of the prison due to
exposing prison staff secrets and insight into the prison. His writings also focused on the
Mexican-Mafia who were involved during the Chicano Movement.
13 Book Del Castillo, A. R., & Iglesias-Prieto, N. (2019). The Chicana and Chicano Movement: From Aztlan to Castillo is an associate professor
Zapatistas. Greenwood Pub Group. and Department Chair of Chicano
This book is written for students who are learning about the Chicano Movement. The authors and Chicana Studies at San Diego
are providing readers with information on the social, political, cultural, feminist, and artistic State University.
activism that took place during the Chicano Movement. The book also gives information on
the organizations during this movement who helped the Chicano community fight against Prieto is a professor and
racism and inequality. Department Chair of Chicano and
Chicana Studies at San Diego State
University.
14 Book Elizondo, H. G. (2009). Organizing the Chicano movement: The story of CSO. San Jose, CA: Sun House
Pub.
The author gives readers information on the Community Service Organization (CSO), which
played an important role in beginning the Chicano Movement in the 1960's. Many of the
Chicano activist, like Cesar Chavez, Gilbert Padilla, and Dolores Huerta based their ideology of
the Chicano Movement based on the CSO's leadership skills. The CSO was formed in Los
Angeles and was the starting point for many other organizations that were later formed during
the Chicano Movement.
15 Article Gallo's Letters to the Clergy. (1975, January 8). Christian Century, p. 6.
The Christian Century (1975) article provides a different perspective to the Gallo and UFW law
suit that had occurred during 1975. The article focuses on the relationship that Gallo Wine
Company has with the church and how it affects the clergy who use their wine during service.
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There is also information on how the Catholic church continued to support the Mexican-
American migrant workers because many of the workers are of Catholic faith.

16 Book García, J. (2017). We are Aztlán: Chicanx histories on the northern borderlands. Pullman, WA: (WSU
Press) Washington State University Press.
This book is written about the Chicano, more specifically the Mexican-American population in
the Northwest and Midwest regions of the United States. The book is focused on the
perspectives of these individuals from an academic and non-academic view. It explains how
the Chicano population in these regions challenged the government and the laws put in place
that cause them to not receive equal rights.
17 Letter Ganz, M. (n.d.). Plan for Consumer Boycott / Letter to Mike Miller by Marshall Ganz [Letter written
December, 1965 to Mike Miller]. Retrieved from
https://libraries.ucsd.edu/farmworkermovement/documents/#juanitabrown
This letter is written between activist during the Chicano Movement in the 1960's. The
information found within the letter is centered on when a boycott was to take place and the
details on how the boycott would unravel. There are procedures listed for the boycotters to
follow and reasons as to why the boycott happened.
18 Book García, M. T. (2014). The Chicano movement: Perspectives from the twenty-first century. London: Garcia is a professor of Chicano
Routledge. Studies and History at University of
The author provides information on the Chicano Movement that took place in American California, Santa Barbara.
during the 1960's and 1970's. The author gives insight into the involvement of the
farmworkers and their struggles, along with the political activist who led the farmworkers.
Some of the activists who are included in this book are Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. The
author helps readers understand the reasoning behind the Chicano Movement and what it
means to be Chicano and American.
19 Book García, M. T. (2015). The Chicano generation: Testimonios of the movement. Oakland, CA: University of
California Press.
The book gives insight into three different Chicano interviews on influencers who were
important in the movement. The three influencers who were interviewed were Raul Ruiz,
Gloria Arellanes, and Rosalio Muñoz. Each person interviewed faced different situations that
that caused inequality and injustice in their lives. There is also information regarding Cesar
Chavez and his influence in the Chicano Movement.
20 Book Gómez-Quiñones, J., & Vásquez, I. (2014). Making Aztlán: Ideology and culture of the Chicana and Gomez-Quiñones is a professor of
Chicano movement, 1966-1977. Albuquerque: Univ. Press of New Mexico. history at UCLA.
The author writes about the origins of the Chicano Movement and how the Chicano
Movement continued to grow, change the community's view and slowly end over time. There
is information on the organizations during the Chicano Movement that united the Chicano
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community. Lastly, the author gives recounts of the tensions built between the U.S. society
and the Mexican-American community.
21 Article Gutierrez, J. A. (2011). The Chicano Movement: Paths to Power. Social Studies, 102(1), 25–32.
Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com.ezp.twu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ909830&site=ehost-
live
The article gives the reader a historical background of the Mexican people and how they came
about migrating to the United States during the late 1940’s to work in the agricultural
industry. These workers continued to work in the American agricultural industry until the mid
1970’s. Due to the low wages and poor working conditions, the Chicano migrant farmworkers
decided to boycott the farms. This created the Chicano Movement.
22 Article Hammerback, J. C., & Jensen, R. J. (1980). The Rhetorical Worlds of Cesar Chavez and Reies
Tijerina. Western Journal of Speech Communication, 44(3), 166–76. Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com.ezp.twu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ227469&site=ehost-
live
Hammerback (1980) gives insight into the events, speeches, and historical individuals who
were the center of the Chicano Movement in the 1960s’ and 1970’s. The author connects the
Chicano Movement to the other civil rights movements that were occurring in the America
during the same time period. The main individuals of focus in this article are Cesar Chavez,
who was a predominant Chicano leader during the movement.
23 Book Hidalgo, J. M. (2016). Revelation in Aztlán: Scriptures, utopias, and the Chicano movement. New York:
Palgrave Macmillan.
The author writes about the connections between the field of religion and events that took
place during the Chicano Movement. There is insight into the biblical studies during this time
period and how many authors of the Chicano Movement based their writings on scriptures
from the bible.
24 Book Jackson, C. F. (2010). Chicana and Chicano art: ProtestArte. Tucson, AZ: Univ. of Arizona Press. Jackson is an Assistant Professor in
The Chicana and Chicano Art: Protestarte (2010) book is the first book to provide readers with the Chicana and Chicano Studies
art work focusing on the Chicano community and Chicano Movement. Readers are provided Program at the University of
with a wide variety of Chicano visual arts that illustrate the Chicano community from different California, Davis.
historical time periods. The visual arts within the book are from Chicano leading artists,
current events, and cultural impacts.
25 Pamphlet Kinney, L. (Ed.). (1974). Florida Farmworkers [Pamphlet]. West Palm Beach, Florida: League of Women
Voters of Florida.
There was information regarding the issues that occurred during the Chicano Movement and
how the League of Women Voters of Florida can support the migrant farmworkers. The
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pamphlet also provides information about the different labor laws in America and the
education being provided to migrant worker's children.
26 Book Marin, M. V. (1991). Social protest in an urban barrio: A study of the Chicano movement, 1966-1974. Marin is an assistant Professor of
Lanham: Univ. Press of America. Sociology at Gonzaga University,
This book provides information on the Chicano Movement, focusing in on the events and Spokane, Washington.
political actions that took place in the area of East Los Angles. The author gives insight into the
main organizations that were activist for the Mexican-American community during the
movement and how they fought to get social change in their community.
27 Book Mariscal, G. (2005). Brown-eyed children of the sun: Lessons from the Chicano movement: 1965-1975.
Albuquerque: Univ. of New Mexico Press.
The author provides a deep insight into the events that took place during the Chicano
Movement in the 1960's. There is information on how the Chicano Movement came about,
zooming in on the Cold War, military involvement, and the African American Civil Rights
Movement. The author also connects the influencers of the movement, like Cesar Chavez, to
the events that took place.
28 Book Miguel, G. S. (2005). Brown, not white: School integration and the Chicano movement in Houston. Miguel received a Ph.D. from
College Station: Texas A & M University Press. Stanford University and is an
This book provides information on the discrimination and efforts that occurred within the associate professor of history at
Houston Independent School District to provide educational opportunities for Mexican the University of Houston.
American children. The focus of the material is based on the Chicano Movement that occurred
in the 1970's. The author also provides insight into the struggle of getting public education
rights for Mexican American children during the Chicano Movement.
29 Book Montejano, D. (2010). Quixotes soldiers: A local history of the Chicano movement, 1966-1981. Austin, Montejano is a professor Ethnic
TX: University of Texas Press. Studies and History and editor of
The events occurring in this book are centered around the Chicano Movement that took place Chicano Politics and Society.
in San Antonio, Texas. The author illustrates the life of Mexican-Americans living in the barros
of San Antonio that include gang warfare and flooding. The Quixote's Soldiers marched the
street of San Antonio to fight for equality and a transformation of the barros of San Antonio.
30 Book Montoya, M., & Stavans, I. (2016). Chicano movement for beginners. Danbury, CT: For Beginners. The author has received awards
This book provides insight into the “El Movimiento” movement during the 1960’s in America. for other pieces of writing and was
The author has written the book to provide the readers with information on Mexican named "Top Ten New Latino
American community, student activist who take a stand for their rights, and the political Writers to Watch," by Latino
actions taken to stand against prejudice and inequality in American culture. Stories.
31 Book Muñoz, C. (2007). Youth, identity, power: The Chicano movement. London: Verso.
This book was written by a student leader during the Chicano Movement in the 1960's. The
main character in the book is based on Carlos Munoz, who lead the student activist groups
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during this time period, and records the growth of the Mexican American communities within
the United States during the Chicano Movement.
32 Digital National Farm Workers Health Group. (n.d.). Horizons of Hope [PDF]. San Diego: Farmworker
Archive Movement Documentation Project.
This document provides information about the health care that was provided to the migrant
farmworkers who worked on the grape farms. It explains that the healthcare groups worked
with individuals who were malnourished because of the poor working conditions and low
wages being given on the farms. During this time, a health group was created to work
specifically with this community to help provide basic health care essentials. The health care
services started in 197, opening two clinics. It states that these clinics were self-supporting in
regards to money and supplies.
33 Book Navarro, A., & Compean, M. C. (2000). Mexican American Youth Organization Avant-Garde of the Navarro was a previous organizer
Chicano Movement in Texas. Austin: University of Texas Press. and activist during the Chicano
The book is written to focus on the Mexican American Youth Organization that helped Movement. She is now a professor
Mexican-American individuals who were seeking social justice during the Chicano Movement of ethnic studies at the University
in the 1960's and 1970's. It provides information on the school walk outs that took place, of California, Riverside.
demonstrations against the Vietnam War, and the protests against the political and
government agencies. Navarro (2000) gives readers a detailed background of MAYO and how
their participation during the Chicano Movement helped the Mexican-American community.
34 Book Negrete, L. R. (2016). Chicano homeland: The movement in East Los Angeles for Mexican American Negrete is a founding faculty
power, justice and equality. CreateSpace Publishing. member of the Chicano Studies
The author provides readers with important events and activist who supported the Chicano Department at the California State
Movement in the Los Angeles area during the 1960's. Negrete (2016) gives insight into the University, Los Angeles.
brutality, poverty, and inequality that was faced by the Mexican-American community in Los
Angeles.

35 Book Ontiveros, R. J. (2014). In the spirit of a new people: The cultural politics of the Chicano movement. Ontiveros is an associate professor
New York: New York University Press. in U.S. Latina and Latino Studies
This book brings new details and information regarding the Chicano Movement that took and Women’s Studies at the
place during the 1960's and 1970's. The author explores the different Chicano artists and University of Maryland.
activist during this time period by focusing on their goals of fighting inequality among the
Chicano community. Ontiveros (2014) also provides readers with new articles and stories from
this movement in history.
36 Book Patiño, J. (2017). Raza sí, migra no: Chicano movement struggles for immigrant rights in San Diego. Patiño is an associate professor of
Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press. Chicano and Latino Studies at the
Raza Sí, Migra No, Migra No: Chicano Movement Struggles for Immigrant Rights in San Diego University of Minnesota.
(2017) focuses on the events and individuals involved in the Chicano Movement that took
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place in the border region of San Diego. The author provides information on encounters with
border patrol, police, and state agents. The book gives details on how the Chicano politics
geared their approach to the movement as an "abolitionist".
37 Book Perez, R. M. (2016). Through Brown Eyes: A Short History of the Dallas Brown Berets Organization and
the Chicano Movement from my Point of View. CreateSpace Publishing.
The book is written to provided readers information on the Brown Berets Organization, who
were influencers on the Chicano Movement. Their involvement in the Chicano Movement
began in 1967 and continued until the early 1980's. This organization worked against police
departments, lawyers, and other community groups. The information is centered on the
Southwest region of America and the different chapters of the organization.
38 Book Ramos, M. (2010). King of the chicanos. Wings Press. Ramos has received a wide variety
This narrative provides information on the Chicano Movement activist, Ramon Hidalgo. Ramon of awards for his many works of
Hidalgo was considered the King of the Chicanos. The author gives readers a story about his literature. Some awards include
life as a migrant farmer, who later became a salesman, prisoner, and activist during the Colorado Book Award,
Chicano Movement. He had many failures during his life but became a hero among the Chicano/Latino Literary Award,
Chicano community. and three honorable mentions
from Latino International Book
Awards.
39 Book Rodriguez, L. J. (2005). Always running: La vida loca, gang days in L.A. Touchstone. Received positive reviews from
This personal narrative on author, Luis Rodriguez, provides readers with his personal journey The New York Times Book Review
through the Chicano Movement. Rodriguez (2005) explains his experiences with gang violence and The Washington Post Book
and drugs and how he later became a writer and poet. The book also gives readers insight into World. Rodriguez is national
his experiences in the Chicano Movement. recognized for his poetry,
journalism, writing, children’s book
writing, and being a book critic.
40 Book Rodriguez, M. S. (2014). Rethinking the Chicano movement. Routledge. Rodriguez is an associate professor
The Rethinking the Chicano Movement book provides information on the Chicano Movement of history at Portland State
from a national perspective instead of a regional or state perspective. The author gives University and also runs the Pacific
readers information on the how the movement began and how different organizations and Historical Review as the editor.
groups helped develop the Chicano Movement.
41 Book Rodriguez, R. T. (2010). Next of Kin: The Family in Chicano/a Cultural Politics. Durham: Duke University Positive book reviews from other
Press. Chicano/a authors.
The author writes the book focusing on the idea that family is the center force and drive for
the Chicano families during the Chicano Movement. Rodriguez (2010) provides insight into the
family basis for these families during the movement and how family was the central idea for
the Chicano literature and the arts in the 1960's.
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42 Book Rosales, F. A. (1997). Chicano!: The history of the Mexican American civil rights movement. Houston,
TX: Arte Publico Press.
This book was written based on the PBS series that gave readers insight into the struggles that
was faced by Mexican-American community members. The author also gives information on
the events and issues that community members faced during the El Movimiento movement.

43 Article
Smith, F. F. (1974, January 11). Another sad chapter in the farmworkers' struggle for justice. Florida
Migrant Ministry, pp. 1-3.
The Florida Migrant Ministry article provides readers with information on migrant workers are
being treated, from migrating to America to work the fields, to the working conditions in the
fields. Most of the article focuses on different incidents that occurred while migrants were
transition from their homeland to the new country, America. Lastly, the article gives readers
information on migrants who were being help captive because of an occurrence taking place
in a hospital.
44 Article Sedano, M. V. (1980). Chicanismo: A Rhetorical Analysis of Themes and Images of Selected Poetry from
the Chicano Movement. Western Journal of Speech Communication, 44(3), 177–90. Retrieved from
http://search.ebscohost.com.ezp.twu.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ227470&site=ehost-
live
The article gives readers insight into the influence of Chicano Poetry and how it provides
depth into the Chicano Movement in the 1970’s. This article explains to readers how the term
Chicano came about and how many Mexican Americans currently reject the Chicano
terminology when being addressed. The poetry written during the Chicano Movement focuses
on the events occurring during this time period and was performed during rallies, and
published in political newspapers. The article gives insight on different Chicano poets during
the Chicano Movement and how they used Chicano historical significance in their poetry.
45 Film The Freedom Archives (Producer). (2017). Symbols of Resistance: A Tribute to the Martyrs of the
Chicano Movement [Motion picture on DVD]. PM Press.
This film explores the student activism that took place during the Chicano Movement. The film
also gives insight into the police repression during this time period, along with the continuous
struggle faced by the Chicano community regarding identify and land issues. There are
interviews on political activist Priscilla Falcon, who was a prominent leader, Chicano lawyer,
Francisco Martinez, organizer Ricardo Romero and many more influencers during this time.
46 Magazine The Little Strike That Grew to La Causa. (1969, July 4). Time, 16-21.
Article The Time Magazine article gives readers information on Cesar Chavez, activist and leader in
the Chicano Movement. It gives Americans insight into the struggles of the Mexican-American
migrant farmers and how their working conditions and wages are below poverty level.
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47 Digital The United Farmworkers of America. (n.d.). Why We Boycott [PDF]. San Diego: Farmworker Movement
Archive Documentation Project.
This document provides illustrations, photographs and documentation of the struggles,
working and living conditions, and what has occurred during the Chicano Movement to the
migrant farmworkers. There is information about the boycotts and the union that was created,
the United Farm Workers, but later defeated by the Teamsters Union that was created by the
farming companies.
48 Article Unions. (1975, January 27). Chavez escalates his attack on Gallo. Business Week, pp. 53-54.
The Business Week (1975) article provides information on the boycotts and pickets that
occurred at the Gallo Wine Company in 1975. The Gallo Wine Company is being sued by
migrant workers and consumers because of the poor working conditions and the price
increase on wine products. The article also gives information on Cesar Chavez's involvement in
the UFW claims being filed against the Gallo company.
49 Book Vasquez, E., Oropeza, L., & Espinoza, D. (2007). Enriqueta Vasquez and the Chicano movement: Positive book reviews from The
Writings from "El grito del norte". Houston, TX: Arte Público Press. Santa Fe New Mexican and the
This book provides readers with a woman's perspective of the Chicano Movement in the American Book Review.
1960's and 1970's. The author was involved in the Chicano Movement by writing letters to
political offices complaining about the working conditions and inequality she witnessed
growing up in the Southwest. She gives readers information about the woman's involvement
in the Chicano Movement, and article clippings that were written by Enriqueta, while writing
for the Chicano Newspaper.
50 Digital Who are the Farmworkers [PDF]. (n.d.). Miami: United Farmworkers of America.
Archive The information written in this file give readers information on the farmworkers in Florida in
the 1970's. The information is organized by wages, education for migrant children, child labor,
safety concerns and regulations, housing and life expectancy. There is also information on the
union that represents the migrant workers.
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Conclusion

Before implementing the Chicano Movement Collection of the 1960’s and 1970’s into the public

library, the library would provide an introduction program on the new collection that is being introduced

into the public library. During the program, there would be information on the significance of the

collection in our library and why the library chose to develop a Chicano Movement collection.

During the first year of implementing the Chicano Movement Collection of the 1960’s and

1970’s in the library, the library would conduct user surveys on the collection once a month for one

year. Each month, when the survey is collected, the librarians would discuss what sources in the

collection are being used, which collection items aren’t being used as much and need to be advertised to

the public, and answer any questions that users may have on the collection itself.

By the end of the first year, the librarians will be review and compare the collected data from

each month and decide if the collection was successful in the library. The success would depend on the

volume of materials used by library users and the user feedback on the relevance of the material. The

impact of the collection on the library and the library users would depend on the user feedback. The

library would also like to implement programs throughout the first year that promote the Chicano

Movement Collection among the library patrons and share the significance of the collection.
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