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Arizona Memory Project adds historic Spanish language newspaper to collection

PRESS RELEASE
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For Immediate Release
Monday, August 12, 2019

PHOENIX – El Mosquito was published in Tucson from 1917 to 1925 as a weekly and twice-weekly newspaper. This Spanish language newspaper covered issues important to the Mexican American community and was known for its sharp tongue and lively writing. Its slogan for its first several years was “Pica, pero no hace roncha,” which translates to, “It stings, but it doesn’t leave a mark.”

The digitized issues for this collection include the years 1919 through 1925.

“This Spanish language paper often mixed seriousness with humor. It offers a look at life in the Tucson barrios in the 1920s, and is a great example of an Arizona newspaper that reflects how the historical and cultural identity of Arizona is multifaceted,” said Sativa Peterson, NDNP Grant Director and News Content Program Manager for the State of Arizona Research Library.

The Library of Congress awarded the Arizona Memory Project a grant to digitize this newspaper and six other Spanish language newspaper titles this year. The University of Arizona libraries also contributed to the project. El Mosquito will be available indefinitely and can be viewed for free on any digital device at https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/digital/collection/elmosquito.

For questions about this or any digital collection, or for cultural institutions interested in sharing collections on the Arizona Memory Project, contact [email protected].

The Arizona Memory Project provides free online access to the wealth of primary sources in Arizona archives, museums, libraries, and other cultural institutions. The Arizona Memory Project is supported by the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records, a division of the Secretary of State, with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

 

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12 de agosto de 2019

El Proyecto de Memoria de Arizona agrega un periódico histórico en español a la colección

PHOENIX – El Mosquito se publicó en Tucson de 1917 a 1925 como un periódico semanal y dos veces por semana. Este periódico en español cubrió temas importantes para la comunidad mexicoamericana y era conocido por su lengua afilada y su escritura animada. Su lema para los primeros años fue, “Pica, pero no hace roncha”.

Las ediciones digitalizadas para esta colección incluyen los años 1919 a 1925.

“Este periódico en español a menudo mezclaba seriedad con humor. Ofrece una mirada a la vida en los barrios de Tucson en la década de 1920, y es un gran ejemplo de un periódico de Arizona que refleja cómo la identidad histórica y cultural de Arizona es multifacética,” dijo Sativa Peterson, la directora del proyecto de subvención NDNP y gerente del programa de contenido de noticias para la Biblioteca de Investigación del Estado de Arizona.

Este es uno de los siete títulos de periódicos en español que se digitalizan y se agregan al Proyecto Memoria de Arizona este año con una subvención de la Biblioteca del Congreso. Las bibliotecas de la Universidad de Arizona también contribuyeron al proyecto. El Mosquito estará disponible indefinidamente y se puede ver de forma gratuita en cualquier dispositivo digital en https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/digital/collection/elmosquito.

Para preguntas sobre esta o cualquier colección digital, o para instituciones culturales interesadas en compartir colecciones con el Proyecto de Memoria de Arizona, comuníquese con [email protected].

El Proyecto de Memoria de Arizona proporciona acceso gratuito en línea a la gran cantidad de fuentes primarias en los archivos, museos, bibliotecas y otras instituciones culturales de Arizona. El Proyecto de Memoria de Arizona está respaldado por la Biblioteca, Archivos y Registros Públicos del Estado de Arizona, una división de la Secretaría de Estado, con fondos federales del Instituto de Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas.

 

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