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"Corrido al Senador Chávez", 1952

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Scope and Content

From the Collection: This initial part of Demetria Martínez' collection is composed primarily of news clippings documenting her involvement with the Sanctuary Movement in New Mexico. There is some biographical material, as well as articles written by Ms. Martínez, and a folder with news clippings and reviews relating to her publications Mother Tongue and Three Times a Woman.

Material added to collection December 2023 containing recorded interviews of Luis S. Martínez (Demetria's grandfather) and Teodoro Martínez (Demetria's father) along with music recordings collected and edited by Dr. Enrique Lamadrid.

(See note below in "Additional Description" for information on unprocessed material in this collection.)

Dates

  • 1952

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box (.26 cu. ft.)

General

Corrido was created for Senator Dennis Chávez's 1952 reelection campaign. Composed by Luis S. Martinez. Performed by Tito Guizar and Hermanos Gallion in a Los Angeles studio. Original LP is located in Dennis Chávez Papers (MSS 394 BC, Part 3), 1921-1963, Box 173B, Folder 1.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451