Miscellaneous documents, . Includes schedules from various conferences the Córdova sisters spoke at, correspondence between the Córdovas and the National Council for the Social Studies, and an award of recognition for Nadine Córdova from MEChA, Santa Fe., 1998-2000
File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
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.
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
- 1998-2000
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
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