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Llaves Para Chavez - Materials about campaign project to collect a million keys and melt down for a statue of Chavez, 1996-1997

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This single box documents the activities of the Recuerda a César Chávez Committee via meeting minutes, notes, news clippings, flyers, photographs, press releases, legislation, and the like. Significant resources went into organizing and advocating for Stadium Boulevard (Albuquerque) to be renamed Avenida César Chávez and making César Chávez' birthday a legal holiday. The Committee continues to advocate for labor rights and human rights legislation.

Dates

  • 1996-1997

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box (1 cu. ft.) plus 1 oversized folder

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