Casa Latina house notebook, 1996-1999
Scope and Contents
The Latinx Unidos records, 1996-2024 and undated, includes event flyers, member lists, and photographs of group members at various events. Additionally, the collection contains handmade signs, photographs, and newsclippings from the Hold Augie Accountable protest, which LU organized with other multicultural student groups during Homecoming weekend in October 2016. The protest was organized in the wake of a student-led chalking of racist statements on campus property during the 2016 United States Presidential election. Also included is a Casa Latina house notebook and organizational records documenting the group's activities both on campus and within the community.
Dates
- Creation: 1996-1999
Creator
- From the Collection: Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.). Latinx Unidos (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.00 Cubic Feet (/ 3 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
Repository Details
Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository
639 38th Street
Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States
specialcollections@augustana.edu