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Refugia Castillo League of United Latin American Citizens papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-759-BC

Scope and Content

This collection contains LULAC publications, pamphlets, membership guides and brochures containing the constitution, by-laws, and protocol of LULAC membership. The collection also contains news clippings, agenda, and proposals from national conventions, along with LULAC memorabilia.

Dates

  • 1980-1999

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.

Dr. Refugia "Cuca" L. Castillo Dr. Refugia "Cuca" L. Castillo was New Mexico State Director for LULAC for 4 years and member of the LULAC National Board of Directors for 6 years. She has been a member of the LULAC organization for over 20 years. She was a professor at College of the Southwest in Hobbs and Carlsbad. She received her Doctorate of Education degree from NMSU in 1997. In 1998 she was honored at the LULAC National Convention in Dallas as LULAC National Educator of the Year. She was inducted into the LULAC Women's Hall of Fame in 1992 and in 1996.

Extent

1 box (.35 cu. ft.)

Additional Description

Abstract

This small collection of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) documents and ephemera was gathered by Refugia "Cuca" Castillo. Materials relate to national and regional LULAC policies and membership procedures during the time that Castillo was an active member in New Mexico LULAC.

Related Archival Material

Ray Armenta 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 Joseph W. Trujillo 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 Refugia Castillo League of United Latin American Citizens papers, 1980-1999
Status
For Approval
Author
Processed by N. Sedore
Date
©2006
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

  • 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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