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Joseph W. Trujillo League of United Latin American Citizens papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-750-BC

Scope and Content

This collection contains programs from LULAC conventions (New Mexico statewide and regional), LULAC newsletters, and newsletters from the American GI Forum which was formed after World War II to address problems of discrimination and inequities endured by Hispanic veterans. The collection also contains correspondence, bylaws, certificates of merit, news clippings, articles about civil rights, and statements from Joseph W. Trujillo to his constituents.

Dates

  • 1952-1996
  • Majority of material found within ( 1954-1955)

Creator

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.

Background Information

LULAC The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is concerned with improvement of the social, political, and economic status of Hispanics in the United States. Their main focuses have been on education and legal reform, citizenship, and the extension of civil and political rights to Hispanics. With approximately 115,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United States. LULAC was founded in 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas as a grassroots collective against discrimination, segregation, and racial violence. LULAC "advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide." New Mexico was the second state to form a chapter. Since that time, chapters/councils have been formed in many towns throughout New Mexico. Source: LULAC Website.

Joseph Trujillo This collection of LULAC documents was gathered by Joseph W. Trujillo, who one of the original organizers of the Los Alamos Council of LULAC (Council # 212). He served as the first elected secretary of Council 212. He was also the LULAC Governor for New Mexico from 1954 to 1955 and later voted the "Outstanding LULAC Man of the Year" at a national LULAC convention. During his tenure as Governor, Trujillo ruthlessly defended the rights of Hispanics in New Mexico, and the number of active councils in New Mexico grew from nine to eighteen.

Extent

1 box (.45 cu. ft.), plus 1 oversized folder

Additional Description

Abstract

This is a collection of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) documents gathered by Joseph W. Trujillo, who was secretary of Council 212 in Los Alamos. He was also LULAC Governor for New Mexico from 1954 to 1955 and later voted the "Outstanding LULAC Man of the Year." This collection contains original documents about national and regional LULAC policies and activities during the time that Trujillo was an active leader in New Mexico LULAC.

Related Archival Material

Refugia Castillo League of United Latin American Citizens papers. Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico Connie Martinez League of United Latin American Citizens papers. Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico League of United Latin American Citizens, Council #8026/206, Carlsbad, N.M. Records. Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico Ray Armenta League of United Latin American Citizens papers. Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico League of United Latin American Citizens Council # 8003 (Silver City, N.M.) records. Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico Maximo Martinez League of United Latin American Citizens papers. Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico Frank I. Sanchez papers. Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid of the Joseph W. Trujillo League of United Latin American Citizens papers, 1952-1996
Status
For Approval
Author
Processed by Lucy Grinnell
Date
©2006
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

https://library.unm.edu/cswr/index.php
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

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