Medal and Brochure Commorating Chamizal Convention of 1963, 1967
File — Box: 6, Unfoldered:
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection, amassed at the AGIF of New Mexico Albuquerque office, documents the activities and advocacy of the AGIF of the United States and the AGIF of New Mexico from 1948-2009. Charters, constitutions, correspondence, meeting minutes, annual and mid-year conventions/conferences, newsletters, press and publicity comprise the bulk of materials in the collection. National and New Mexico files are generally interfiled.
The collection begins with organizational and background documents for the National and New Mexico organizations. Next, general files are arranged by decade. Subject specific series include Education; SER Jobs for Progress; Kirtland Air Force Base. These series span the decades. The final series contains oversize materials.
Prominent themes throughout the collection parallel the organization’s main objectives. Education (literacy dropout rates, English only, scholarships), civil and human rights (voting rights, equal opportunity, discrimination), employment, legislative action, women, and youth
Records of the Hispanic Education Foundation and SER/Jobs for Progress, founded by AGIF, are contained in the collection. There is a plethora of materials relating to discriminatory practices at Kirtland Air Force Base, prominently, the death of Theresa Maxine Trujillo-Lucero.
The collection begins with organizational and background documents for the National and New Mexico organizations. Next, general files are arranged by decade. Subject specific series include Education; SER Jobs for Progress; Kirtland Air Force Base. These series span the decades. The final series contains oversize materials.
Prominent themes throughout the collection parallel the organization’s main objectives. Education (literacy dropout rates, English only, scholarships), civil and human rights (voting rights, equal opportunity, discrimination), employment, legislative action, women, and youth
Records of the Hispanic Education Foundation and SER/Jobs for Progress, founded by AGIF, are contained in the collection. There is a plethora of materials relating to discriminatory practices at Kirtland Air Force Base, prominently, the death of Theresa Maxine Trujillo-Lucero.
Dates
- 1967
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 6 boxes (5.35 cu. ft.)
General
Medal was given Oct. 28, 1967, 3 years after the event in El Paso. At that time, President Mateos was out of office, so themedal was signed by his successor, President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz.
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
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