Gumecindo Salas papers, 1982-1988.

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This collection consists of one copy of the publication "Chicanas: Their Voices, Their Lives," edited by Lucia Fox-Lockert and illustrated by Nora Chapa Mendoza. The Michigan State Board of Education published the booklet in 1988. The publication functions as an oral history of ten Chicana women who...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Salas, Gumecindo
Other Authors: Fox-Lockert, Lucía, 1928-2015 (Editor)
Mendoza, Nora Chapa (Illustrator)
Language:English
Subjects:
Hispanic American women.
Mexican American women.
Américaines d'origine latino-américaine.
Américaines d'origine mexicaine.
Personal correspondence.
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Memorandums.
Publications.
letters (correspondence)
Correspondance privée.
Genre:
Personal correspondence.
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Memorandums.
Publications.
letters (correspondence)
Correspondance privée.
Online Access:
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Ownership and Custodial History:
Gift of Gumecindo Salas, 1991-04-10.
Physical Description:0.1 cubic ft.
Format: Kit
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Summary:
This collection consists of one copy of the publication "Chicanas: Their Voices, Their Lives," edited by Lucia Fox-Lockert and illustrated by Nora Chapa Mendoza. The Michigan State Board of Education published the booklet in 1988. The publication functions as an oral history of ten Chicana women who have been through hard events during the course of their lives. "The profiles contained herein are candid poetic expressions of the life experiences of ten Chicana women," (Foreword, p. v). Also included are newspaper clippings, correspondence, and memos about the debate on whether or not to include creationism in the K-12 curriculum in Michigan. As a member of the State Board of Education, Salas sponsored motions to ban the teaching of Biblical theory.
Note:The identified for the collection was changed from c.00576 to UA 17.215 to reflect Salas' connection to Michigan State University. -M. Badgley-Malone, September 2021.
Call Number:UA 17.215
Cite As:
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Finding Aids:
Finding aid available in 101 Conrad Hall.
Biographical Sketch:
Gumecindo Salas is Vice President of Governmental Relations for the Hispanic Association for College and Universities. Prior to his joining HACU, Gumecindo was employed by Michigan State University as a Professor of Urban Studies and Integrative Studies of Social Science. Prior to his teaching position at MSU, he served as director of Minority Programs. He taught for the Detroit Public Schools and later for Wayne State University, where he helped establish a Chicano Boricua Studies program and served as its director for three years prior to joining Michigan State University. Following graduation from college, he worked one year in Cartagena, Colombia for the United States Information Agency. He earned Bachelor and Master's degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit. His Ph.D. was earned from the University of Michigan in Continuing and Higher Education. Salas served as an elected member of the Michigan State Board of Education for two terms. (Information retrieved on February 19, 2014 from http://www.alcohol101plus.org/main/salas.cfm).