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Students in Gads Hill Center’s library, c. 1985
Gads Hill Center’s library served as a sub-branch of the Chicago Public Library from 1928 until 1989, when the new Pilsen Branch Library opened at 1805 S. Loomis St. -
Program cover, Secundaria Benito Juarez High School Opening Ceremonies, Friday September 16, 1977.
With picture of Mexican President Benito Juarez, on "The 167th Anniversary of the Independence of Mexico" -
Emily Jimenez to "Dear Sir," c. 1975 on Latino Youth Inc. "Gente Para Ayuda" letterhead.
Letter from Latino Youth Inc. (Alternative High School) about coordinating activities with Mujeres Latinas en Acción for "young ladies" in Pilsen and requesting donated baking materials. -
Dar a Luz Program presentation with chalkboard, Mujeres Latinas en Acción, Chicago
Book "Nuestros Cuerpos, Nuestras Vidas" on shelf -
MLEA Office, young staffers with posters in background
Includes silkscreen posters by Chicago Women's Graphics Collective -
Poses for Festival de Mujeres 1979 poster
Location: 17 St. in Pilsen. Lower rght: Elga Chavez. Lower left: "Helo" Nieto. -
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Salima Rivera
This screenprint by Nicole Marroquín pays homage to Chicago-based, Puerto Rican poet Salima Rivera (1946-2004). It features text from Rivera’s poem, “Pilsen,” written in 1978. This was produced for the print festival Grabadolandia for a portfolio organized by Instituto Grafico de Chicago with Marimacha Monarca Press in 2019. The theme of the portfolio exchange was This Bridge Called My Back. This drawing of Rivera is based on one of Diana Solís' photographs. Two color screenprint, 11x15. -
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Advertisement from 1980 Fiesta del Sol event program