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Finding Aid of the Eduardo Hernández-Chávez and Ysaura Bernal-Enríquez papers, 1982-2006

University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for Southwest Research

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Collection Summary

Title Eduardo Hernández-Chávez and Ysaura Bernal-Enríquez papers
Dates (Inclusive) 1982-2006
Creator Hernández-Chávez, Eduardo
Creator Bernal-Enríquez, Ysaura
Abstract This collection contains the papers of community activists and educators Eduardo Hernández-Chávez and Ysaura Bernal-Enríquez, formerly of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The correspondence, notes, news clippings, flyers, photographs, and other materials papers document their community organizing efforts in New Mexico, as leaders of the Recuerda a César Chávez Committee and the New Mexicans Against Proposition 187, as well as their work on other issues of concern to the greater Chicano/Mexicano community.
Collection Number MSS 805 BC
Size 1 box (1 cu. ft.)
Repository University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research
Languages English, Spanish

Biography / History

Eduardo Hernandez Chavez and Ysaura Bernal-Enríquez at 2006 Cesar Chavez Day, Albuquerque, NM (Box 1 Folder 6)

Eduardo Hernández-Chávez is retired from the University of New Mexico as the Director of the Chicano Studies Department and from the Department of Linguistics, where he served as and Associate Professor. Ysaura Bernal-Enríquez received her PhD from the University of New Mexico in 2002 in the Division of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies. She has published and taught about bilingualism and Spanish language maintenance. She is currently teaching at California State University Stanislaus.


Arrangement

Arranged by subject


Scope and Content

Recuerda a Cesar Chavez March, 2006 (Box 1 Folder 6)

The Eduardo Hernández-Chávez and Ysaura Bernal-Enríquez Papers contain clippings, correspondence, subject files, photographic materials, and other materials generated or collected by Hernández-Chávez and Bernal-Enríquez in the course of their community work. The collection is arranged in subject order.

Of particular interest are the files about César Chávez, including those that document the activities of the Recuerda A César Chávez Committee, which was formed in 1993 after the passing of César Chávez. The Committee sought to educate the media and the people of Albuquerque, New Mexico about Chávez’ contributions. Their efforts included renaming a street and naming a new community center in Albuquerque in honor of Chávez. In addition, the group worked to erect a statue in Albuquerque (“Llaves for Chávez") in memorial and lobbied for a César Chávez holiday in the State. The committee remains in existence today.

Eduardo Hernández-Chávez and Ysaura Bernal-Enríquez founded New Mexicans Against Proposition 187 to combat the “ripple effect" of anti-immigrant and English-Only legislation coming to New Mexico from California, after the passage of Proposition 187 in California (1995). The related papers document their efforts, including a major rally held on Feb 5, 1996, and a publication written by Hernández-Chávez and Bernal-Enríquez titled “Stop Prop 187: A Resource Manual for Organizers." This resource manual was requested by organizers for use in many other states.

Other files document community struggles Hernández-Chávez and Bernal-Enríquez worked with including the New Mexico Land Grant Forum, protests against two radio hosts in El Cenizo, Texas, the No on NAFTA organizing efforts, the Movimiento para la Liberación Nacional Mexicana (MLNM), Albuquerque Border City Project (ABC), Alliance for Immigrant Rights, and the Córdova sisters lawsuit against the Vaughn Municipal School District.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publications or distribution.


Preferred Citation

Eduardo Hernández-Chávez and Ysaura Bernal-Enríquez papers (MSS 805), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University of New Mexico Libraries


Related Archival Material

Córdova v. Vaughn Municipal School District Papers. Center for Southwest Research. University of New Mexico.

Irene I. Blea papers. Center for Southwest Research. University of New Mexico.

Gloria Montoya Chavez papers. Center for Southwest Research. University of New Mexico.

University of New Mexico faculty involved in the Chicano Movement Oral History Collection. Center for Southwest Research. University of New Mexico.

Recuerda a César Chávez Committee records. Center for Southwest Research. University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research. University of New Mexico.

Francine Cronshaw Collection Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico


Access Terms

California -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy -- Public opinion

Chavez, Cesar, 1927-

Clippings

Córdova, Nadine

Córdova, Patsy

English-only movement

Illegal aliens -- Government policy -- California -- Public opinion

Immigration advocates -- California

Immigration opponents -- California

Letters

Mexican American college students -- Political activity -- New Mexico

Mexican Americans -- Civil rights

Mexican Americans -- Education (Higher) -- New Mexico

Mexican Americans -- Ethnic identity

Mexican-American Border Region -- Politics and government

Mexican-American Border Region -- Social conditions

New Mexicans Against Proposition 187

Photographs

Political activists -- New Mexico

Racism -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- New Mexico -- Vaughn

Student movements -- New Mexico

Teaching, Freedom of -- New Mexico


Contents List

Description Container

Albuquerque Border City (ABC) Project  1994-1997

Box 1 Folder  1

Bowie High School Cases (Mendoza v. INS,1982 and Murillo v. Musegades, 1992 - Notes  1982, 1992

Box 1 Folder  2

El Cenizo, Texas Controversy  1999

Box 1 Folder  3

César Chávez - Avenida César Chávez Committee in Albuquerque, New Mexico  1996-1997

Box 1 Folder  4

César Chávez - March and Celebration  1994

Box 1 Folder  5

César Chávez - March and Celebration  2006

Box 1 Folder  6

César Chávez - National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS) Presentation  1997

Box 1 Folder  7

César Chávez - New Mexico State Holiday  1993-1997

Box 1 Folder  8

César Chávez - Memorial History Project  2000-2006

Box 1 Folder  9

César Chávez - Recuerda A César Chávez Committee (RCCC)  1996-2000

Box 1 Folder  10

César Chávez - Recuerda A César Chávez Committee (RCCC)  1996-2000 - Mailing Lists

Box 1 Folder  11

César Chávez - Recuerda A César Chávez Committee (RCCC)  2001-2006

Box 1 Folder  12

César Chávez - United Farm Workers (UFW) Grape Boycott at University of New Mexico  1993

Box 1 Folder  13

Chicano Moratorium National Committee  1992-1995

Box 1 Folder  14

Chicano Studies Materials  1999

Box 1 Folder  15

El Comité para la Defensa de los Derechos del Pueblo Mexicano,   1992

Box 1 Folder  16

Coors Boycott  1984-1994

Box 1 Folder  17

Cordova, Nadine and Patsy (Vaughn, New Mexico High School Teachers) Lawsuit  1996-1997

Box 1 Folder  18

“In the Belly of the Beast" Conference  1993

Box 1 Folder 19

Land Grant Forum  1998-1999

Box 1 Folder  20

Levi’s Boycott  1992-1994

Box 1 Folder  21

Lucha Para la Auto Determinación Mexicana  1988-1993

Box 1 Folder  22

Martínez, Betita  1998-1999

Box 1 Folder  23

El Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MECHA) of the University of New Mexico  1993-1994

Box 1 Folder  24

Movimiento para la Liberación Nacional Mexicana (MLNM)  1990-1993

Box 1 Folder  25

No on North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)  1993-1994

Box 1 Folder  26

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - Analysis  1994-1995

Box 1 Folder  27

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - Clippings  1994-2003

Box 1 Folder  28

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - Correspondence  1995-1996

Box 1 Folder  29

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - Day of Resistance  1994

Box 1 Folder  30

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - Literature from Additional Grassroots Organizations  1994-1995

Box 1 Folder  31

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - Mailing Lists  1994-1995

Box 1 Folder  32

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - Manual for Organizers  1995

Box 1 Folder  33

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - March and Rally Materials  1995

Box 1 Folder  34

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - Memorial on “Immigrants and Cultural Diversity," 42nd Legislature of New Mexico  1995

Box 1 Folder  35

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - Outreach and Coordinating Committee  1994-1995

Box 1 Folder  36

Nuevo Mexicanos en Contra de La Propuesta 187 (California Proposition 187) - Photos  1995

Box 1 Folder  37

Peña, Juan José List of Hispanic Activists 

Box 1 Folder  38

Solidarity with Immigrants  2000

Box 1 Folder 39

Supercuts Actions  1992

Box 1 Folder  40

 
 
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