Rita J. Martinez Papers, 2020
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Brief Description: This collection contains a special edition of the newspaper La Cucaracha (December 2020), memorial poster, church pamphlet, Rita J. Martinez bio book marker, and burial procession pamphlet of the prominent Chicana activist and community leader Rita J. Martinez. The items complied by the Martinez Ortega Family chronicles the legacy of Rita J. Martinez.
Held at:
Colorado State University-Pueblo Library
2200 Bonforte Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81001
Phone: 719-549-2475
Fax: 719-549-2738
Email: beverly.allen [at] colostate-pueblo.edu
Created by: Martinez Ortega Family
Volume: 1.0 Boxes
Acquired: 12/10/2020.
Arrangement:

The records are arranged into one box and four folders as follows:

Box 1,

Folder 1: La Cucaracha Speical Edition- "Rita J. Martinez, 65, Rest in Power" December 2020, Pueblo, Aztlan

Folder 2: Rita J. Martinez Burial Procession Pamphlet and Rita J. Martinez Biography Bookmark

Folder 3: Funeral Program- "Celebrating the Life of Rita J. Martinez"

Folder 4: Poster- !Adelante! Rita J. Martinez, 1955-2020

Biographical Note for Martinez Ortega Family : Family of Rita J. Martinez.
Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Subject Index
Chicano Movement -- Colorado.
Chicano movement -- Pueblo, Colo.
Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)
Columbus Day Protest- Denver, CO
Hispanic Americans -- Civil Rights -- Colorado
Mexican Americans -- Civil Rights - Colorado
Pueblo (Colo.) -- History -- 20th century
Languages of Materials
Spanish;Castilian [spa]
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.
Acquisition Notes: Martinez Orteaga Family  The material was acquired by donation from the Martinez Ortega Family in memory of Rita J. Martinez, after her passing.
Related Materials: Jose E. esteban Ortega Papers, Juan Federico "Freddie Freak" Miguel Arguello Trujillo Chicano Movement Collection, Garcia Family Papers
PreferredCitation: Rita J. Martinez Papers, Colorado State University-Pueblo Library, University Archives and Special Collections.