Ricardo Sánchez Papers
Scope and Contents Note
Reflects the writing and activities of Ricardo Sánchez, an activist Chicano poet. Contains correspondence, literary manuscripts, and published works of Sánchez. Also contains records of his speaking engagements, his activities in the Canto al Pueblo Association, Colorado Migrant Council, Mictla Publications, National Hispanic Institute, and Union Graduate School. Includes articles about Sánchez and his work, articles about other Chicano writers and artists, and writings by other authors, particularly Abelardo Delgado. Subject files reflect Sánchez' interest in art, Chicano activism, civil rights, education, literature, and publishing among other topics. Photographs show Sánchez, his family, and other Chicano authors and artists. Slides show art work by Armando Estrella, Mago Orona, and Carlos Rosas. Audio tapes record interviews and poetry readings. Newspapers in the collection include leftist, underground, and college publications, as well as newsclippings from mainstream and Mexican American publications.
Organized in eight series: 1. Correspondence, 2. Literary productions, 3. Activities and Organizations, 4. Subject Files, 5. Business Enterprises, 6. Personal Materials, 7. Audiovisual Material, and 8. Oversize Material.
Dates
- Creation: 1959-1989
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1969-1982
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical Sketch
Poet and writer, born in El Paso, Texas, on March 29, 1941. After serving time in prison in the 1960s, Sánchez worked for social service agencies and studied journalism on a Frederick Douglass Fellowship. He later worked as a consultant and as a college instructor. He received a PhD. from Union Graduate School in 1974 and has taught on the university level. He has operated several businesses, including Mictla Publications, and served on the boards of arts and social service organizations. Has published nine collections of poetry, and his work has appeared in periodicals and anthologies.
Full Extent
11 ft 3 in., 341 photographic prints and negatives, 177 color slides, 15 phonotapes, 1 reel super 8mm motion picture
Abstract
Personal papers of activist Chicano poet Ricardo Sánchez reflect his writing and community involvement.
Acquisition Information
Purchase.
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- Title
- Ricardo Sánchez Papers
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2008
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- April 2017: Inventory added by Carla O. Alvarez.
- 2021 June: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez to fix compliance check errors to prepare for the migration to new TARO website.
- 2021 November: Edited by Devon Murphy to update control access terms and formatting based on the TARO Control Access List.
- 2025 July: Revised by Ryan Sullivant to fix validation errors prior to ingestion into ArchivesSpace.
- 2026: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu