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Dennis Chávez Oral History Project

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1043-BC

Scope and Contents

Audio cassettes and transcripts of Oral history interview project by Cissie Coy. Many prominent persons interviewed (39 interviews). Also contains photos (removed to pictorial) of Dennis Chavez with family, friends and associates, correspondence, publications, clippings, and interviewee log and project material file (some photos). Does not relate to the unprocessed CRS "El Senador Video Project" (2008-09-04). Intended to be addition to Dennis Chavez Papers but it stands on its own as an oral history collection.

Dates

  • 1936 - 2000

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 / Historical

Cissie Coy, grandaughter of Senator Dennis Chavez conducted these interviews of family members and close associates of Dennis Chavez from 1977-1988.

Extent

3 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Dennis Chávez Papers (MSS-394-BC), UNM Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections.
Title
Finding Aid of the Dennis Chávez Oral History Project
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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