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Where Worlds Meet: the Mexican-American Experience in Phoenix, 1860-1987

 Collection
Identifier: MP SPC 289

Scope and Content Note

This collection houses 169 images used in an exhibit documenting Mexican-American life in Arizona between 1895 and 1987 entitled Where Worlds Meet: the Mexican-American Experience in Phoenix, 1860-1987. Among the subjects depicted are the Diaz, Silvas, Gaxiola, Rosales, Ortega, and Valencia families; farming; dance; religious ceremonies (including First Communions, weddings, and funerals); graduations; sports; events and officials of the Friendly House; beauty pageants; musicians; and the Festival of Nations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1895-1987, Undated
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1895-1953

Language of Materials

Material in English with some Spanish

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

Arizona State University does not own the copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

Historical Note

Where Worlds Meet: the Mexican-American Experience in Phoenix, 1860-1987 was displayed at the Phoenix Civic Plaza.

Full extent

2 Box(es)

Full extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection houses 169 images used in an exhibit documenting Mexican-American life in Arizona between 1895 and 1987 entitled Where Worlds Meet: the Mexican-American Experience in Phoenix, 1860-1987.

Arrangement

This collection consists of one hundred and sixty-nine photographs.

Provenance

Phoenix Festivals donated these photographs to the Chicano Research Collection in 1992 (Accession #1992-00672).

Title
Where Worlds Meet: the Mexican-American Experience in Phoenix, 1860-1987
Status
Completed
Date
2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide encoded in English.

Repository details

Part of the Chicano/a Research Collection Repository

Contact

Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932