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Descriptive Summary

Title:
Pedro J. Gonzalez Papers, [1915 - 1978]

Collection number:
60

Creator:
Pedro Gonzalez 1895-1991

Extent:
15 linear feet

Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA

Los Angeles, California 90095-1490

Abstract:
A telegraph operator for Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution; a radio personality and popular recording artist in Los Angeles; an immigration activist framed for political purposes and sent to San Quentin prison; and finally, a man fighting for the rights of his fellow veterans of the Division Del Norte in Mexico for plots of land (ejidos) that they could call their own. Pedro Gonzalez played all these roles and this collection consists of his papers, correspondence, music, serialized fiction about him, and many photographs and photo montages documenting his interests and those who participated in his active life. Researchers who would like to indicate errors of fact or omissions in this finding aid can contact the archivist at archivist@chicano.ucla.edu **Please note that accents have been eliminated in order to accommodate and facilitate the use of all types of web browsers.

Physical location:
Stored at the Chicano Studies Research Center Archive, 180 Haines Hall, UCLA.

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