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Francine Cronshaw Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1034-BC

Scope and Content

This collection consists of six documentary videos on DVD, which record presentations and interviews about the Farm Workers Movement and César Chávez. Interviewees include Chuy Martínez, Helen Lucero, Andrew Connors, Stephen Sprague, Jane Sprague, Joseph Chávez, Concha Ortiz y Pino, Jose Villegas, Coralee Holguin Anderson, Delma de Lora and Eleanor Chávez.

The collection also contains rosters, meeting agendas, resolutions, and newsletters of the Labor Party of New Mexico. Also included notes from filmed interviews and documents of the Recuerda a César Chávez Committee.

Dates

  • 1992-2001
  • Majority of material found within 2000-2001

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

This material was compiled by Francine Cronshaw, New Mexican journalist. She produced two of the documentaries with videographer Patti Gladstone.

Cronshaw was involved with Albuquerque's Recuerda a César Chávez Committee, and was a member of the Labor Party of New Mexico, which in 1999 had 150 members. Organizer Robert Mast claimed that the Party was 70 percent unionist, 50 percent people of color, and one-third women.

Extent

1 box (.25 cu. ft..)

Abstract

Video recordings and interview notes relating to César Chávez and the United Farm Workers Movement and documents relating to the Labor Party of New Mexico.

Related Material

Farm Workers Collection. Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico. Alfredo Chavez Montoya Papers. Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico. Eduardo Hernández-Chávez and Ysaura Bernal-Enríquez papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Recuerda a César Chávez Committee Records Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Title
Finding Aid of the Francine Cronshaw Collection, 1992-2001
Status
Completed
Author
Wendy Pedersen
Date
© 2019
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

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