César Flores Teatro Cometa Collection
Scope and Contents
The César Flores Teatro Cometa Collection consists of César Flores’ keepsakes regarding Teatro Cometa, a grassroots Chicano theater group which was active in and around Fullerton, California throughout the 1980s. The collection has been arranged into three series: Papers (1972-1992), Posters (1974-2000), and Non-Manuscript Material.
Series I, Papers, consists of programs, performance notes, newspaper clippings, and amateur poetry. Materials are arranged alphabetically.
Series II, Posters, consists of posters advertising performances, rallies and protests, and other content of interest to the troupe's primary audience and are arranged alphabetically.
Series III, Non-Manuscript Material, consist of photographs and ephemera, inclding a prop flag and banner and is arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-2000
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1972-1983
Language of Materials
English Spanish;Castilian
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Full Extent
3.97 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Abstract
The grassroots Chicano theater group, Teatro Cometa, was founded in 1979 and was active throughout 1980s in and around Fullerton, California. Embodying "Rasquachismo," Teatro Cometa endeavored to use their art as a teaching tool, to educate people about significant issues within their community. Their work incorporated topics such as gang violence and immigration, including issues facing undocumented workers. César Flores was a founding member of the troupe. The collection contains Mr. Flores’ posters, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Papers, 1972-1991
Series II: Posters, 1974-2000
Series III: Non-Manuscript Material
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Cesar Flores. 08/23/2007.
Processing Information:
April Feldman, 2014
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the César Flores Teatro Cometa Collection
- Date
- 2015-01-20
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594
asksca@csun.edu