Mexican Americans -- Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Connie Martinez League of United Latin American Citizens papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-753-BC
Abstract
This collection contains both national and state organizational information, as well as substantial information about civil rights issues defended by LULAC.
Dates:
1996-2001; Majority of material found within 1998-1999
Enriqueta Vásquez Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1114-BC
Abstract
Focusing on the Chicano/a Movement, the collection documents Enriqueta Vásquez' work and interests as an activist, writer, and artist.
Dates:
1968-2017
Francisco E. Martínez Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-640-BC
Abstract
The Francisco E. Martínez Papers chronicle the 1980s legal proceedings and defense committee activity of Chicano activist attorney "Kiko" Martínez, accused of mailing letter bombs in Denver, Colorado in 1973. The papers also concern Martínez' activist and legal work from the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s in areas as diverse as the Chicano Movement in Colorado; prisoner's rights and civil rights in the U.S., Latin America, and around the world; land issues in Colorado's San Luis Valley; and the...
Dates:
1966-1995
Frank I. Sanchez Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-612-BC
Scope and Content
The Frank Sanchez Papers contain 13 alphabetically-arranged subject series, plus 4 series based on format of materials (newspapers, oversize, etc.). Researchers should check the format-based series for material relating to the various subject series. The largest series in the papers is "Community Organizing, Strategic Planning" which includes files for numerous organizations and foundations. "Political Activism" is also a significant series, containing most of the political...
Dates:
1951-2008 (bulk 1970-1996)
Joseph W. Trujillo League of United Latin American Citizens papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-750-BC
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.
Dates:
1952-1996; Majority of material found within ( 1954-1955)
League of United Latin American Citizens, Council #8003, Silver City, N.M. Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-749-BC
Abstract
LULAC Council #8003 in Silver City, New Mexico, was chartered in 1966. The organization has been concerned with improvement of the social, political, and economic status of the Hispanics of Grant County. The organization has focused on issues such as education, legal reform, citizenship, and the extension of civil and political rights to Hispanics.
Dates:
1981-2000
League of United Latin American Citizens, Council #8026/206, Carlsbad, N.M. Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-757-BC
Abstract
This collection contains records of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Carlsbad chapter. Materials relate to local, regional and national LULAC activities and policies. This collection documents LULAC's involvement with immigrant rights, education, and issues concerning the elderly. The collection was amassed by Ursulo Castillo.
Dates:
1966-2001
Maximo Martinez League of United Latin American Citizens Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-760-BC
Abstract
This collection primarily contains administrative and topical materials relating to national and regional LULAC events and concerns during the time that Maximo Martinez was LULAC's Vice President for the Elderly, Vice President for Youth, and State Director for New Mexico.
Dates:
1983-1997
Ray Armenta League of United Latin American Citizens papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-752-BC
Abstract
This collection contains information about both New Mexico and national LULAC activities between 1990 and 1996. Administrative files and information about civil rights campaigns championed by LULAC dominate the collection.
Dates:
1984-1996; Majority of material found within (, 1994-1996)