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League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Archives Part 2: General Collections

 Collection
Identifier: 1984-29

Scope and Contents Note

Correspondence, minutes, publications, administrative and financial records, clippings, and photographs of various individuals involved with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). Collections are listed alphabetically by name of donor.

Dates

  • Creation: 1929-1992

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). In addition to the records of past National Presidents collected through the Presidential Papers Project, the Benson actively collects records from individuals and state and regional organizations to preserve and provide access to the documentary history of LULAC.

Arrangement

Collections in this guide are listed in alphabetical order. A complete list of collections is below:

  1. Lucy Acosta Collection
  1. David Adame Papers View the Finding Aid
  1. Josie Alvarado Collection
  1. Javier Bañales Collection
  1. Patricia Barela Rivera Collection
  1. Mary Helen Berlanga Collection
  1. Leo Cardenas Papers
  1. Alicia Corral Collection
  1. Marta Cotera Collection
  1. Fidel Davila Collection
  1. Andrés de Luna Collection
  1. Fred Diaz Collection
  1. Mamie Garcia Collection
  1. Joe Garza Collection
  1. Oscar Garza Collection
  1. Reynaldo Gaytan Collection
  1. Irene Gonzalez Collection
  1. Margaret Gonzalez Collection
  1. Refugio Granados Collection
  1. Pitin Guajardo Collection
  1. Joel Lara Collection
  1. José Loya Collection
  1. R.C. Lozano Collection
  1. Gloria Lopez McKnight Collection
  1. Sally Martinez Collection
  1. Lori Mendez Collection
  1. Alicia Dickerson Montemayor Papers
  1. Juan Ramirez Collection
  1. Jacob Rodriguez Collection
  1. Mike Romo Collection
  1. José de la Luz Sáenz Papers View the Finding Aid
  1. Luciano Santoscoy Collection
  1. Juan Solís Collection
  1. Andrés Tobar Collection
  1. José Torres Collection
  1. Robert and Ann Vazquez Collection
  1. Oliver Douglas Weeks Collection
  1. Louis Wilmot Collection

Acquisition Information

Donation.

Accession numbers: 1984-29

Additions

Additional material is expected.

Processing Information

Processing information not available.

Title
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Archives Part 2: General Collections
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
Date
April 2004
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2018 March: Carla O. Alvarez added inventory for mini photo albums in the Mike Romo Collection.
  • May 2021: Edited by Rachel E. Winston 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.
  • 2025 July: Revised by Ryan Sullivant to fix validation errors prior to ingestion into ArchivesSpace.
  • 2026: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez.

Repository Details

Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository

Contact:
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578