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West Liberty

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Identifier: 1

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The West Liberty Latino History records date from 1938 to 2011 and measure 5 linear inches. The records are divided into two series: the West Liberty series (1938-2011), and the Latinos/as in Iowa series (2000-2011). The West Liberty series consists of newspapers, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets, containing information on immigration issues, celebration of Latinx heritage, obituaries, a list of Latinos/as buried at Oakridge cemetery, Ruben Galvan’s correspondence, and a memoir by Maria Cano Martinez. The Latinos/as in Iowa series include newspapers and newspaper clippings on the Marshalltown Swift raids of 2006 and Postville raids of 2008, two of the largest immigration raids in U.S. history leading to more than 1600 arrests. The series concludes with newspaper clippings from Columbus Junction, and clippings on broader Latinx issues. This series includes both English and Spanish materials.

Dates

  • Creation: 1938-2010

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

This collection contains materials in English and Spanish.

Conditions Governing Access

The papers are open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5.00 linear inches

Repository Details

Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository

Contact:
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)