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Manuel Narvaez Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-115

Manuel Narvaez, a pioneer of the Hispanic people in human rights and educations, preserved documents, publications and news clippings on the Cisneros v Corpus Christi Independent School District case and its ruling by Discrit Court Judge Woodrow Seals in 1970. The ruling was in favor of the plaintiffs and was a landmark case for Mexican American civil rights against segregation and discrimination in the public schools.

Dates

  • 1964-1984

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Title
Guide to Manuel Narvaez 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; Spanish

Repository Details

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

Contact:
6300 Ocean Dr.
Unit 5702
Corpus Christi TX 78412 United States
361-825-4500
361-825-5973 (Fax)