Chicano Student Movement at Western New Mexico University Oral History Project.

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In 1981, the name Estudiantes Unidos was changed to Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (M.E. Ch. A.). M.E. Ch. A. is a national Hispanic student organization concerned with the cultural, education, social and political awareness of the Chicano.

From the description of Oral history interviews of the Chicano Student Movement at Western New Mexico University Oral History Project, 1965-1991, (bulk 1991). (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 37145532

Flyer for the Western New Mexico University Chapter of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (M.E.Ch.A.). (Box 1, Folder 3).

In September of 1991, Mario A. R. Carreon, in association with the University of New Mexico's Center for Regional Studies conducted the Oral history interviews of the Chicano Student Movement at Western New Mexico University (WNMU), located in Silver City. The goal of this project was to document the history of Chicano student activities at WNMU by recording the recollections of student officers and faculty members associated with these activities.

From the guide to the Chicano Student Movement at Western New Mexico University Oral History Project, 1965-1991 ( bulk, 1991), (University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research.)

Role Title Holding Repository
Place Name Admin Code Country
New Mexico--Silver City
Silver City (N.M.)
New Mexico
Silver City (N.M.)
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (Western New Mexico University)
Subject
Education, Bilingual
Education, Bilingual
Chicano movement
College students
Empire Zinc Company Strike, Hanover, N.M., 1950-1951
Mexican American college students
Mexican American college students
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Mexican Americans
Minority college students
Minority college students
Multicultural education
Multicultural education
Oral history
Strikes and lockouts
Strikes and lockouts
Student movements
Student movements
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1965

Active 1991

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