Rick Heredia Collection

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RICK HEREDIA COLLECTION

ANPA MSS 022

Last updated: January 2003

EXTENT

Total Boxes: 1
Other Storage Formats: None
Linear Feet: 0.16

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance

Gift from Rick Heredia, March 1999

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Rick Heredia Collection is the physical property of the American Native Press Archives, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.

Access

The Rick Heredia Collection is open for research.

Citation Format

Rick Heredia Collection. American Native Press Archives.

HISTORICAL NOTE

Rick Heredia, Northern Paiute, graduated from California State University, Fresno, with a BA degree in journalism in 1981 and from the Institute for Journalism Education, University of California, Berkeley, in 1982. While he was a student at Fresno, he worked for the Fresno American Indian Council and published a tabloid, California Indian Journal. After graduation, he worked as a reporter for the Modesto Bee (1982-1983), the Fort Collins Coloradoan (1983-1986), and the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph (1986-1988) before becoming a feature writer for the Bakersfield Californian in 1989. He remained with the Californian until joining the staff of DQ University, Davis, in 1996 as Public Affairs Officer and Resource Specialist. Heredia has won a number of journalism awards, including being named a Howard Simons Fellow in Journalism in 1992. His collection contains materials related to his career history and his writing.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PAPERS

The Rick Heredia Collection contains correspondence, biographical materials related to his journalism career, and copies of his features, clipped primarily from the Bakersfield Californian. The collection covers the period 1986 through 1999.

Box     Folder
1
  1. Correspondence, 1999
  2. Howard Simons Fund for American Indian Journalism, 1992
  3. D-Q University, 1997-1999
Writings: Gazette Telegraph
 
  1. "The Wall," September 6, 1986
Writings: Bakersfield Californian
 
  1. "What Hath ‘Wrath’ Wrought," April 23, 1989
  2. "Bob Kapler Enjoys Broadcasting His Faith," May 20, 1989
  3. "Cowboy Pays Tribute to Dying Breed," June 26, 1989
  4. "Poetry Society Stimulates Imagination," October 22, 1989
  5. "Lauded Poet Brooks," November 12, 1989
  6. "Troupe to Cast Locally" and "Expressions," November 12, 1989
  7. This Job Rings True to Worker," December 18, 1989
  8. "Greetings from. . . Bakersfield," February 4, 1990
  9. "Flower Power," February 12, 1990
  10. "Don’t Judge This Bookstore," August 19, 1990
  11. "New Organ Ready," October 19, 1990
  12. "Resurgence of Western" and CSUB Gallery," April 28, 1991
  13. "Author Comes to Know Southern Valley," February 9, 1992
  14. "Southern San Joaquin Valley a Star," February 9, 1992
  15. "American Indian Newspapers Confront Challenges," July 12, 1992
  16. "Memorial Lures Fans of James Dean," October 4, 1992
  17. "Eyewitness to Accident," October 4, 1992
  18. "Wedding Bells Ring Out," February 14, 1993
  19. "Small Bundle of Sage," April 11, 1993
  20. "Young Girl Shares Gift," September 5, 1993
  21. "No Clever Plates on This Car," September 26, 1993
  22. "When It Comes to Finding Goblins," October 31, 1993
  23. "Veteran Vows to Keep Names," December 12, 1993
  24. "Bakersfield’s Homeless Street Shepherds," December 19, 1993
  25. "Christmas’ Reds and Greens," January 2, 1994
  26. "Memorial Day: Have We Forgotten?" May 26, 1994
  27. "Mail Order Minister," June 19, 1994
  28. "Stay at Ritzy Hotel Triggers Memories," June 26, 1994
  29. "’Mr. Lucky’" Collects," August 28, 1994
   

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