David Chavez Jr. Gubernatorial Campaign Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-653 -SC
Scope and Content
This small collection consists of 1 envelope containing 4 folders. The collection was compiled by Robert Zimmerman, David Chavez's publicity director during the 1950 gubernatorial campaign. The collection includes speeches and radio addresses, campaign materials, press releases, and correspondence. The collection provides an insider's look at New Mexico politics in the 1950s. The politics of ethnic identity, hardball campaign strategies, education, corruption, economic development, and human rights are some of the timeless political issues that this collection sheds light upon.
Dates
- 1950-1998
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biographical Information
David Chavez Jr., former federal judge in Puerto Rico and brother to Dennis Chavez, U.S. Senator from New Mexico, ran against John Miles and Ingram Pickett for the democratic nomination for governor of New Mexico in 1950. John Miles won. After losing the election, David Chavez went into law practice in Albuquerque.
Extent
1 Folder
- Title
- Finding Aid of the David Chavez Jr. Gubernatorial Campaign Collection, 1950-1998
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by E.M. Fratello
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 653 SC::David Chavez Jr. Gubernatorial Campaign Collection)//EN" "nmu1mss653sc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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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