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Arturo Hernandez, Sr. American G.I. Forum Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll-219

Arturo Hernandez American G.I. Forum records include papers related to the Civil Rights Act of 1964; correspondence to members of the Corpus Christi American GI Forum from Hernandez as Secretary of the organization; a call for Judge Gerald Chargin of Santa Clara and San Jose, California to be removed from office due to racist comments against Mexican Americans; and an issue of "Forumeer," the official publication of the American GI Forum reporting on 1000 marchers who protested the discontinuation of the VISTA program in Val Verde County.

Dates

  • 1964-1970

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Title
Guide to Arturo Hernandez, Sr. American GI Forum Papers
Status
In Progress
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Repository

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