Dennis Chavez papers, 1954-1962.

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Dennis Chavez papers, 1954-1962.

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Summary: Series I consists of three documents: A 1954 report by Senator Thomas C. Hennings, Jr., a member of the Senate Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections, concerning the disputed re-election of Chavez to the U.S. Senate in 1952. (Hennings recommends that the Senate find Chavez was lawfully elected.) A 1961 "Report from Washington to New Mexico" by Chavez reviewing his recent activities in the Senate. A one page printing of excerpts from the March, 1961 "Congressional Record" featuring statements by Chavez on legislative issues. Series II consists of newspaper clippings on Chavez's death and an unpublished typed manuscript by Gilberto Espinosa tracing the Chavez family in New Mexican history.

.25 linear feet.

New Mexico State Library

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Chavez, Dennis, 1888-1962

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Dionisio "Dennis" Chávez (April 8, 1888 – November 18, 1962) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1931 to 1935, and in the United States Senate from 1935 to 1962. He was the first Hispanic person elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate and the first U.S. Senator to be born in New Mexico. Born in Los Chavez in the New Mexico Territory, his family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1895; Chávez attended sch...

Espinosa, Gilberto

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Antonio Gilberto Espinosa was born on December 11, 1897 in Del Norte, Co. He was a descendant of Captain Marcello Espinosa, who came to New Mexico with Oñate in 1598. Espinosa wrote books and articles, and lectured on the history, culture and folklore of New Mexico. He was considered an authority on early Spanish and Mexican land grants. From the description of San Gabriel, N.M. map and list, 1961. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 44027222 ...

United States. Congress. Senate

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Chavez family.

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Hennings, Thomas C., Jr. (Thomas Carey), 1903-1960

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Thomas Carey Hennings (b. June 25, 1903, St. Louis, Mo.-d. Sept. 13, 1960, Washington, D.C.), U.S. representative and U.S. Senator from Missouri. From the description of Hennings, Thomas Carey, 1903-1960 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10609718 ...