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Documents

Californians of Mexican descent; Program #3 Culture and the question of language, Reel 2 of 2 Californians of Mexican descent; Program #3 Culture and the question of language, Reel 2 of 2
Date: 5/18/1963Call Number: CE 646Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Collin B. EdwardsProgram: Californians of Mexican descentCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Various interviews conducted; discussion of the challenges of the acquisition/retention of Spanish with each generation of Mexican Americans, Spanglish or code switching, the role of communities in language usage; literacy, and the interest or lack thereof in Mexican and Spanish language literature.
Californians of Mexican descent; Program #4 Drama in the Mexican Community, Reel 1 of 2 Californians of Mexican descent; Program #4 Drama in the Mexican Community, Reel 1 of 2
Date: 5/22/1963Call Number: CE 647Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Collin B. EdwardsProgram: Californians of Mexican descentCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Discusses the retention and development of Mexican American drama. Includes interviews with theater groups. Discussion of the role of church, and of interest or lack thereof in drama in Mexican American communities.
Californians of Mexican descent; Program #4 Drama in the Mexican Community, Reel 2 of 2 Californians of Mexican descent; Program #4 Drama in the Mexican Community, Reel 2 of 2
Date: 5/22/1963Call Number: CE 648Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Collin B. EdwardsProgram: Californians of Mexican descentCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Explores the interest in Mexican film in Mexican Americans, and the differences between films from Mexico and the US. Various interviews.
Californians of Mexican descent; Program #8 The Mexican family in California, Reel 1 of 2 Californians of Mexican descent; Program #8 The Mexican family in California, Reel 1 of 2
Date: 6/19/1963Call Number: CE 655Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Collin B. EdwardsProgram: Californians of Mexican descentCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Examines family and kinship relationships of Mexicans in the US. Includes interviews with anthropologists, and Californians of Mexican descent. Discussion of family structure, the role of tradition and class, and the clash of Mexican and US culture.
Californians of Mexican descent; Program #8 The Mexican family in California, Reel 2 of 2 Californians of Mexican descent; Program #8 The Mexican family in California, Reel 2 of 2
Date: 6/19/1963Call Number: CE 656Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Collin B. EdwardsProgram: Californians of Mexican descentCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Examines the parent-child relationships, views on courtship, and other cultural patterns in the family life of Mexican Americans.
Californians of Mexican descent; Program #9 The question of faith, Reel 1 of 2 Californians of Mexican descent; Program #9 The question of faith, Reel 1 of 2
Date: 6/26/1963Call Number: CE 657Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Collin B. EdwardsProgram: Californians of Mexican descentCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Explores the role of religion in Mexican American communities. Discussion of how Catholicism is practiced in US by Mexican Americans.
Californians of Mexican descent; Program #9 The question of faith, Reel 2 of 2 Californians of Mexican descent; Program #9 The question of faith, Reel 2 of 2
Date: 6/26/1963Call Number: CE 658Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Collin B. EdwardsProgram: Californians of Mexican descentCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Discusses the growing role of Protestant religion in Mexican American communities, conversion, and other beliefs, such as superstitions.
Californians of Mexican descent; Program #10 Their values and psychology, Reel 1 of 2 Californians of Mexican descent; Program #10 Their values and psychology, Reel 1 of 2
Date: 7/3/1963Call Number: CE 659Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Collin B. EdwardsProgram: Californians of Mexican descentCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Explores to what extent do Californians of Mexican descent retain moral concepts and philosophical attitudes associated with Mexican culture under the impact of US values. Various interviews.
Californians of Mexican descent; Program #10 Their values and psychology, Reel 2 of 2 Californians of Mexican descent; Program #10 Their values and psychology, Reel 2 of 2
Date: 7/3/1963Call Number: CE 660Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Collin B. EdwardsProgram: Californians of Mexican descentCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Explores factors that impact self-perception and values of Californians of Mexican descent, including the role of schools and communities.