League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Archives Part 1: Presidential Papers
Scope and Contents Note
The official records of past National Presidents of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), 1929-present, include correspondence, publications, administrative documents, financial documents, subject files, photographs, and personal papers. The Archive is organized by President, listed in alphabetical order. Chronological access is also provided through the Arrangment note below.
Dates
- Creation: 1929-circa 2001
Language of Materials
English, Spanish
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Historical Note
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is one of the oldest, largest, and most influential organizations representing the voice of Hispanics in the United States. LULAC was formed in 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, by the merger of three Mexican American civic organizations: the Corpus Christi chapter of the Order Sons of America, the Order Knights of America of San Antonio, and the League of Latin American Citizens of South Texas. LULAC has worked consistently and effectively in advocating equal opportunity for Hispanics in government, law, education, and business.
Full Extent
200 linear feet
Abstract
The Benson Latin American Collection is the official archival respository for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). Established in 1980, the Presidential Papers Project seeks to preserve and provide access to the records of all past LULAC National Presidents.
Arrangement
The various collections in the LULAC Archives are described here in chronological order. Links are provided to Presidents whose collections are held at the Benson Latin American Collection.
LULAC National Presidents:
- Alonso S. Perales, 1930-1931
- J.T. Canales, 1932-1933 Papers held at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
- Mauro M. Machado, 1933-1934
- Emilio Lozano, 1934-1935
- James Tafolla, Jr., 1935-1936
- Frank J. Galván, Jr., 1936-1937
- Ramón Longoria, 1937-1938
- Filemón Martínez, 1938-1939
- Antonio M. Fernández, 1940-1941
- Arnulfo Zamora, 1945-1947
- Raoul A. Cortéz, 1948-1950
- George J. Garza, 1950-1952
- John J. Herrera, 1952-1953
- Albert Armendáriz, 1953-1954
- Frank Pinedo, 1954-1955
- Oscar Laurel, 1955-1956
- Félix Tijerina, 1956-1960
- Héctor Godínez, 1960-1961
- Frank Valdés, 1961-1963
- Alfred J. Hernández, 1965-1967
- Alfred J. Hernández, 1969-1970
- Paul Garza, Jr., 1970-1971
- Pete V. Villa, 1971-1973
- Manuel Gonzáles, 1975-1977
- Eduardo Peña, Jr., 1978-1979
- Oscar Morán, 1985-1988
- José Vélez, 1990-1994
- Enrique (Rick) Dovalina, 1998-2002
- Hector M. Flores, 2002-
Acquisition Information
Donation.
Additions
Additional material is expected.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.
- Title
- League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Archives Part 1: Presidential Papers
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2004
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- August 2009: Belén Robles Papers added by Rachel Little.
- 2017 November: Preliminary inventory for the Mario Obledo papers added by Carla O. Alvarez.
- 2021 February: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez to fix compliance check errors to prepare for the migration to new TARO website.
- 2021 November: Edited by Devon Murphy to update control access terms and formatting based on the TARO Control Access List.
- 2026: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu