Alfonso Sanchez papers, 1856-2004 (bulk 1955-1970)

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Alfonso Sanchez papers, 1856-2004 (bulk 1955-1970)

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The first part of the Alfonso Sanchez papers consists of biographical information about Alfonso Sanchez, including his own life narratives, news clippings, photographs, and various documents and certificates. The second half of the collection concerns the Tierra Amarilla Grant in Rio Arriba County, N.M. as well as Reies Lopez Tijerina, and the Alianza Federal de las Mercedes. These legal/court documents, news clippings, photographs, and large posters and maps chronicle the land grant struggle in Rio Arriba County. The collection is arranged in three series: Alfonso Sanchez Life Narrative includes Sanchez's written recollections, prepared in anticipation of writing his life story. The narrative is episodic and photographs and news clippings are attached to many entries. Audio of three oral interviews with Sanchez, conducted by Misty Ring in 2007 is also included in this series. Tierra Amarilla/Land Grant/Court Documents is comprised largely of legal and court documents regarding the Tierra Amarilla land grant. This series includes documentation of Alfonso Sanchez's tenure as an attorney for the Tierra Amarilla Mutual Domestic Water Consumer Association, as well as Sanchez's research on the land grant, case notes, and correspondence. Reies Lopez Tijerina series consists of collected documents on Alianza Federal de las Mercedes leader, Reies Lopez Tijerina, including legal documents originating during the Rio Arriba County Courthouse investigation. A number of documents collected by Sanchez pre-date the Tierra Amarilla land grant struggle and detail Reies Lopez Tijerina's family history and early adulthood. In addition, this series contains news clippings documenting Tijerina's capture, trial, and life after the 1960s.

1 box (1 cu. ft.) + 1 oversize folder

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University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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SNAC Resource ID: 7090551

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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Alianza Federal de las Mercedes

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Tijerina, Reies

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José Angel Gutierrez, Reies Lopez Tijerina, Rudolfo "Corky" Gonzales (L-R) In El Paso, Texas at the first National Convention of La Raza Unida Party, 1972. Part of Part of Reies Tijerina Pictorial Collection, PICT 000-654-0001-0149 (Box 1, Folder 2). Chicano land grant activist Reies Lopez Tijerina was born September 21, 1926 in Poth, Texas, to migrant workers Antonio and Erlinda Lopez Tijerina. Tijerina enrolled in the Latin American Bible School in Saspamco, Texas in 1...

Sanchez, Alfonso, 1928-

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Alfonso Sanchez was born on February 23, 1928 in Belen, New Mexico. He was one of ten children. His mother died in 1937 and his father remarried soon afterwards. Sanchez joined the military the day after he graduated from high school, serving as a volunteer for two years. With the help of the GI Bill, Sanchez began college and joined the enlisted reserves. He was activated and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War for another two years. Upon his return from the war, Sanchez...

Alianza Federal de Pueblos Libres (U.S.)

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Mexico. 1848 Feb. 2.

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