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Report on Festival de Sexto Sol and La Mujer Report on Festival de Sexto Sol and La Mujer
Date: 3/29/1974Call Number: CD 289Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Andres Alegria reports on the first day of the Festival de Sexto Sol. He interviews Fernado Alegria who defines the Sexto Sol as an Age of conciousness, a link between creation, art, and tradition of the Aztec and Mayans. He also interviews Nina Serrano who talks about the preparation for the festival, including different ceremonies. Also included is audio from the opening ceremony. Same as CAA 025 & 026
Meridel LeSueur Meridel LeSueur
Call Number: KP 134AFormat: Cass ACollection: General materials
Meridel Le Sueur reads a poem about her youth and her connections to the women in her family.
Allen Ginsberg  at Solo Mio Festival in San Francisco Allen Ginsberg at Solo Mio Festival in San Francisco
Date: 9/19/1994Call Number: KP 142Format: CassetteCollection: General materials
Excerpt of performance given by Allen Ginsberg in 1994. Ginsberg performs songs and poetry written after 1976.
Poetry of Chavella Gallegos Poetry of Chavella Gallegos
Call Number: CD 310Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AztlanProgram: Reflecciones de la RazaCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Chavela Gallegos, Oakland mother reads 6 of her poems. recording date probably around 1972. Poems included are “La tierra”, “Mis hijos”, “Madre de Atzlan”, “At the Foot of Mt. Lobrado”, & “Juan es inocente.” Also included on the CD is the first half of CAA 019 which includes poetry from KBBF. The poems are written and read by or for Chicanas. Poems include “Chicanas” by Henry Dominguez, “Response to ‘Chicanas by Henry Dominguez’” by an unknown author but read by Marta Bustamante. Also read by Marta Bustamante are “Revolucion”, “Aztec Sun God”, and “In Memory of all the Chicanos who have battled through our land.” “Carta a mis hijos” by Alejandra Delgadillo is the final poem on this CD. COPY of: CAA - 004 and the 1st half of CAA 019
Poetry by Alejandra Degadillo & Report on the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers Poetry by Alejandra Degadillo & Report on the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers
The first half of this CD includes poetry read by Chicana poet Alejandra Delgadillo. Her poems include “La Lola”, “Lagrimas en la noche triste”, Vivir, morir”, “Lagraria de una Chicana”, & “Was I”. The second half of the CD is a report by Jose Maria Lopez on day one of the First Constitutional Convention of the United Farm Workers at the Falon Arena. Also included are interviews with various delegates from the conference including a farm workeer from Ohio, a Coca-Cola worker from Florida, and a delegate from Coachella. COPY of: 2nd half of CAA 019 & all of CAA 043
Music & Festival del Sexto Sol Music & Festival del Sexto Sol
Date: 4/1/1974Call Number: CD 312Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion aztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The first track of this CD has music from an unknown female artist, all songs are sung in Spanish. Tracks 2 & 3 contains poetry from the last night of the Festival del Sexto Sol. Alejandro Murgia hosts the poetry reading on the last night of this festival. Poets included are Pilipino poet Rodelo, Puerto Rican poets from New York Muguel Pinero & Miguel Alvarin, SF State student Armando Casares, poets Nina Serrano and Roberto Vargas. The last track of this CD is audio footage from a panel held on the 2nd day of the Festival del Sexto Sol led by Antonio Castionera. The topic of discussion was La Mujer: La literatura Chicana y Latinoamericana. COPY of: CAA 030, 031, & 032
Third World Poets of San Francisco Third World Poets of San Francisco
Date: 1/1/1972Call Number: CD 314Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Poetry of seven San Francisco poets reading their own works: Serafin Syquia, Janice Mirikitani, Nina Serrano, Gregorio Landau, Kitty Tsui, Elias Hruska Cortes, Avotcja Jiltonilo. COPY of: CAA - 006
Accumulated Silence: The Disappeared Women of Juarez. Accumulated Silence: The Disappeared Women of Juarez.
Date: 3/5/2005Call Number: CD 315Format: CDProducers: Nina SerranoCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Accumulated Silence. A poem by Peruvian poet Adrian Arias translated by Nina Serrano. This 17 1/2 minute program explores the issue of the disappeared women of Juarez. The poem is read by Lincoln Bergman and Nina Serrano with narration read by Andres Alegria. Mixed by Camilo Landau
Festival del Sexto Sol Festival del Sexto Sol
Date: 1/1/1975Call Number: CD 313Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AtzlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Festival del Sexto Sol - Poetry read by Raul Salinas, Miguel Algarin, Miguel Pinero, and Roberto Vargas. Also included are raw materials from the first day of the Festival with Andres Alegria interviewing Nina Serrano about her pesonal preparation for the Festival. Fernando Alegria reads letters from Pancho Aguilar and Nina Serrano. Nina Serrano reads a poem from the Free Limo Movement in Africa. COPY of: CAA 033 & CAA 034 CAA 034 is also duplicated on CD 602
Festival del Sexto Sol Festival del Sexto Sol
Poetry from the last night of the Festival del Sexto Sol. Alejandro Murgia hosts the poetry reading on the last night of this festival. Poets included are Pilipino poet Rodelo, Puerto Rican poets from New York Muguel Pinero & Miguel Alvarin, SF State student Armando Casares, poets Nina Serrano and Roberto Vargas.