Torres, Alva Bustamante, 1932-
Community activist, Tucson, Ariz.; active in Una Noche Plateada, Mexican American Unity Council, LULAC, and the League of Mexican-American Women. Also involved in historic preservation including efforts to preserve La Plaza de Mesilla, the Sosa-Carrillo-Fremont House, El Tiradito, La Casa de Cordova, and other landmarks. In 1988, Alva headed the legalization/amnesty office of the Diocese of Tucson which coordinated efforts to get illegal immigrants to register for citizenship during the amnesty period.
From the description of Torres papers, 1960-1989. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 41359075
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| creatorOf | Torres, Alva Bustamante, 1932-. Torres papers, 1960-1989. | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division |
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| associatedWith | League of Mexican-American Women (Tucson, Ariz.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | League of United Latin American Citizens. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Mexican American Unity Council (Tucson, Ariz.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Una Noche Plateada (Tucson, Ariz.) | corporateBody |
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| Casa de Cordova (Tucson, Ariz.) | |||
| Wishing Shrine (Tucson, Ariz.) | |||
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| Sosa-Carrillo-Fremont House (Tucson, Ariz.) |
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| Amnesty |
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