Joseph W. Trujillo League of United Latin American Citizens papers, 1952-1996 (bulk 1954-1955)

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Joseph W. Trujillo League of United Latin American Citizens papers, 1952-1996 (bulk 1954-1955)

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This collection contains programs from LULAC conventions (New Mexico statewide and regional), LULAC newsletters, and newsletters from the American GI Forum which was formed after World War II to address problems of discrimination and inequities endured by Hispanic veterans. The collection also contains correspondence, by-laws, certificates of merit, news clippings, articles about civil rights, and statements from Joseph W. Trujillo to his constituents.

1 box (.44 cu. ft.) + 1 oversized folder

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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League of United Latin American Citizens

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Organized in February of 1929 in Corpus Christi, TX. Composed mostly of Mexican-American citizens who believe that education is the foundation for the cultural growth and development for people of Latin American descent. Organization provides college scholarships, hot lunches for low-income and under privileged children, Christmas parties for under privileged and promotion of voter registration. From the description of Records, 1970-1989. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: ...

League of United Latin American Citizens. Council #2977

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The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is concerned with improvement of the social, political, and economic status of Hispanics in the United States. Their main focuses have been on education and legal reform, citizenship, and the extension of civil and political rights to Hispanics. With approximately 115,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization in the United State...

Trujillo, Joseph W.

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LULAC: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is concerned with improvement of the social, political, and economic status of Hispanics in the United States. Their main focuses have been on education and legal reform, citizenship, and the extension of civil and political rights to Hispanics. With approximately 115,000 members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the largest and oldest Hispanic organization...