Dept. of the Army,, 1956-1958.
Archival Record — Box: 143, Folder: 13
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Dennis Chávez Papers are comprised of material from Chávez' career as a politician. This includes his tenure in the New Mexico State Legislature, as well as in the United States Congress, where he was involved in such areas as Indian affairs, labor, the Post Office, the Defense Department, Latin American issues, and New Deal programs. The collection contains personal and congressional papers and correspondence (including materials relating to Senator Joseph McCarthy), photographs, news clippings, publications, maps, reports, legislation, press releases, scrapbooks, and memorabilia. Also included are project files on New Mexico counties and subject files on agriculture, mining and water resources, among other topics. The Dennis Chávez Papers are divided into eight overlapping series.
From the Collection:
- INVENTORY PART 1
- Series I: Correspondence (1923-1962)
- Series II: Political (1921-1962)
- Series III: Legislation (1936-1962)
- INVENTORY PART 2
- Series IV: Departments (1928-1962)
- Series V: Press Releases (1936-1962)
- Series VI: News Clips/ Scrapbooks (1932-1962)
- Series VII: Projects (1930-1962)
- Series VIII: Case Files (1931-1962) *restricted access*
From the Collection:
For a full description see Finding Aid of the Dennis Chavez Papers (Part 1)
Dates
- 1956-1958.
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Extent
From the Collection: 386 boxes (383 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize 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
cswrref@unm.edu
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
cswrref@unm.edu