Dennis Chávez Papers,
Collection
Identifier: MSS-394-BC-Pt. 2
Scope and Content
The Dennis Chávez Papers are comprised of material from Chávez' career as a politician. This includes his tenure in the New Mexico State Legislature, as well as in the United States Congress, where he was involved in such areas as Indian affairs, labor, the Post Office, the Defense Department, Latin American issues, and New Deal programs. The collection contains personal and congressional papers and correspondence (including materials relating to Senator Joseph McCarthy), photographs, news clippings, publications, maps, reports, legislation, press releases, scrapbooks, and memorabilia. Also included are project files on New Mexico counties and subject files on agriculture, mining and water resources, among other topics. The Dennis Chávez Papers are divided into eight overlapping series.
- INVENTORY PART 1
- Series I: Correspondence (1923-1962)
- Series II: Political (1921-1962)
- Series III: Legislation (1936-1962)
- INVENTORY PART 2
- Series IV: Departments (1928-1962)
- Series V: Press Releases (1936-1962)
- Series VI: News Clips/ Scrapbooks (1932-1962)
- Series VII: Projects (1930-1962)
- Series VIII: Case Files (1931-1962) *restricted access*
For a full description see Finding Aid of the Dennis Chavez Papers (Part 1)
Dates
- 1921-1963
- Majority of material found in 1930-1962
Creator
- Chavez, Dennis, 1888-1962 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Extent
386 boxes (383 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize folder
Other Contents Lists
For the Part 1 Contents List see Finding Aid of the Dennis Chavez Papers (Part 1)
Creator
- Chavez, Dennis, 1888-1962 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Dennis Chávez Papers (Part 2), 1921-1963 (bulk 1930-1962)
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by Staff
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- 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 394 BC::Dennis Chavez Papers)//EN" "nmu1mss394bcpt2.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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