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Deposition of Angela A. Gutierrez,, 5/20/98.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This collection contains documentation related to the Córdova v. Vaughn Municipal School District hearings and lawsuit. Materials include depositions, court exhibits, interview transcripts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles, reports, and other documents.

Depositions were taken from a variety of individuals, including parents, school employees, a school board member, a student, and Nadine Córdova. Nadine Córdova's deposition was taken by the attorney for the Vaughn School District. All other depositions were taken by attorneys for the Córdovas. The testimony largely regarded the activities of MECha, the administration of a student snack program, and feedback on the Chicano studies curriculum and teaching styles of Nadine and Patsy Córdova. The questioning of school board member Art Dunlop sought to illuminate the circumstances surrounding Superintendent Arthur Martinez' action discharging the Córdovas from Vaughn Municipal Schools.

Court exhibits include copies of educational and teaching materials, memos and correspondence between the Córdovas and Art Martinez, teacher evaluation reports, board meeting minutes, handouts, informal inter-office notes, letters from parents, and copies of depositions with pertinent testimony indexed. Some of these depositions are duplicates of other depositions in the collection, others are unique.

Interviews transcripts and summaries are also included in the collection. It is unclear who conducted the interviews, which were predominantly with Vaughn school students, parents, teachers, employees, and community members. The interviews, like the depositions, discuss the Córdovas Chicano studies agenda, whether their teaching was about racism, whether they were promoting racist attitudes among students and how the students were reacting to Nadine and Patsy Córdova's teaching style/content. Also discussed in the interviews are reactions to the Córdova sponsored MECha (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán) group. Student essays and exams also illuminate the curriculum being taught by the Córdovas.

Dates

  • 5/20/98.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

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

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