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Chicano movement--California

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Arturo Casares Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0440
Scope and Contents The Arturo Casares Papers (1968-2008) document the establishment of the Barrio Station in San Diego and Casares' involvement in the Chicano Movement. Highlights include photographs of the UFW grape strike and the Chicano Moratorium, Casares' English class journal with entries discussing the formation of a Mexican-American Studies program at San Diego State College, old Barrio Station Newsletters, and documents regarding the Chicano Park Incident in which...
Dates: 1968-2008; Majority of material found in 1968-1975; Other: Date acquired: 06/05/2008

Enriqueta Chavez Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0438
Scope and Contents The Enriqueta Chavez Papers (1955-2000) document Chavez's work as a student activist, educator, counselor, and advocate for bilingual education.  Highlights include materials relating to the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán's (MEChA) role in the operation and administration of the Mexican-American Studies Department.  The majority of material dates from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s and primarily details Chavez's affiliation with MEChA, her tenure...
Dates: 1955-2000; Majority of material found in 1965-1975

Rene Nuñez Memorial Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0434
Scope and Contents

The Rene Nuñez Memorial Collection, assembled after Nuñez's death, documents his work in promoting educational equity and parent involvement, and his help in founding the Chicano Studies Department at SDSU. Filed alphabetically, the collection includes educational treatises, academic papers, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and materials relating to Nuñez's memorial service at San Diego State University.  The collection dates from 1968 to 2008.

Dates: 1968-2008; Majority of material found in 1972-2006