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UTSA archivists are preserving historic items that shine a light on the lives and work of some of America’s most important activists

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• The activism archives are a growing repository with many one-of-a-kind items.
• The archives can provide opportunities for research not accessible from other sources.
• Items from a Latino voter registration project are among the most recent coveted acquisitions.


By Vanessa Davila |
ORIGINALLY POSTED 02/16/2017 |
FROM THE Spring 2017 ISSUE

Behind the scenes of the bustling John Peace Library, a treasure trove of activism documents, photos, journals, propagandist memorabilia, and more is housed within UTSA Libraries Special Collections. Carefully curated by university archivists, the unique assemblage includes the most recent acquisition, coveted historical documents from the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project. Founded by grassroots organizer Willie Velasquez in 1974, the project continues efforts to help boost Latino voter participation. Sombrilla Magazine’s Vanessa Davila, Michelle Mondo, and Courtney Campbell collaborated on this video feature showcasing the important work by UTSA archivists.



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