Scope and Content of Collection From the Collection: The José Antonio Villarreal Papers, 1950-2010 (bulk 1959-1984), document the personal and professional life of José Antonio Villarreal. Villarreal became well known for his book Pocho, which was first published in 1959 and is considered a landmark in Chicano literature. The bulk of the collection consists of drafts, original research materials, outlines, proofs and typescripts of Villarreal’s published books and an early manuscript and precursor to the...