University of Wyoming. Chicano Studies Program records, 1942-2017

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Wyoming. Chicano Studies Program
Title
University of Wyoming. Chicano Studies Program records
Dates
1942-2017 (inclusive)
1998-2013 (bulk)
Quantity
8.55 cubic ft. (9 boxes)+ 2.82 MB
Collection Number
545014
Summary
The Chicano Studies program was an interdisciplinary program at the University of Wyoming. The collection contains material, media, and documentation from the program.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

The materials marked "RESTRICTED" can be accessed only authorized UW personnel.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Chicano Studies Program was an interdisciplinary field offered at the University of Wyoming. They provided individuals with the opportunity to study Chicano people throughout the United States of America and the world. Most courses focused on the history, culture, media, and life from ancient times to present day. In 2014, the program changed its name to Latina/o Studies.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains a documentary produced by Dwayne Gallegos and Marcus Madrid in 2000. It teaches the history of Chicanos, which includes migration patterns, discrimination, folklore, and life within the community. The collection also contains Chicano Studies program and administrative material, documentation, events, academic information, and various digital educational and entertainment electronic media.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by University of Wyoming Chicano Studies Program at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the Chicano Studies Program in September 2002 and 2020.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Maiah Porter in July 2019 and Kayci Kruhmin in March 2022.

One VHS copy titled "Laramie Hoy (Laramie Today): The Chicano Community" was digitized by Halena Bagdonas in September 2019.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Advertising and RadioReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
4
Branding Iron
1999
3
Chicano Studies Advertising
2001
3
Chicano Studies Advertisement College Newspaper Adds
1998-1999
3
Chicano Studies Flyers/Advertisements
2000
4
Chicano Studies Media Proposal
1999
3
Chicano Studies News Articles
2000
3
CHST Minority Recruitment Activities
2000
3
Cinco de Mayo Celebration-Rawlins
2001
3
Cioneros/Gelb
1998-1999
3
Community Radio
undated
3
Exceptions to Advertising Faculty Recruitment
1998-1999
3
Fall Add
1999
3
Film Festival
1999
3
Films
1999
3
Films Found at Coe Library
1998-1999

Series II. Advisories and MeetingsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
4
Advisory Committee Folders
1998-2000
2
Advisory Committee Meetings
1999-2001
5
Advisory Council Meeting Packets
1999
2
Central Student Fee Committee Minutes
1999
5
Department Head Meetings with Paula Lutz
2013
6
Department Heads Meeting
2014-2017
2
Executive Dean's Council Meeting Minutes
1999
2
Heads Meeting Fall 1999
1999-2000
4
Heads Meeting with Dean
2003
2
Meeting Minutes/Deans
1999-2000
5
Meeting with Dean Lutz
2013
2
Staff Senate Meeting Minutes
2000
4
University Course Review Committee Agendas/Minutes
1998-1999

Series III. Audio Visual MaterialReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
8
A Bowl of Beings-Revolutionary Comedy about Life, Death, and Pizza (VHS)
1991
8
Adelante Mujeres!
undated
8
Al Rescate del Flamenco Rosa (DVD)
undated
8
The American Experience Simple Justice AMEX538 part 1-3 (VHS)
2002
Folder
4 and Digital ahcdm_545014_004
Amoxtli San ce Tojuan Nostoros Somos Uno-We Are One
2005
6 and Digital ahcdm_545014_006
Annual report Chicano Studies
2001
8
Apartheid (VHS)
1998
8
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (VHS)
undated
8
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico (CD)
undated
8
Billy the Kid by Rudolfo Anaya (VHS)
1997
Folder
6 and Digital ahcdm_545014_007
BN Coyo.jpg and Cutout 1: HIX.jpg
undated
8
Casa Libre/ Freedom house (DVD)
2008
Folder
6 and Digital ahcdm_545014_010
Chicano add:jpg headline gesture
undated
8
Chicano I-IV (2 VHS)
undated
8
Chicano Studies: Viva la Causa 1 and 2 (VHS)
undated
Folder
6 and Digital ahcdm_545014_009
Chicano Text Costume Cutout
undated
8
Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement (CD-ROM)
1998
Folder
6 and Digital ahcdm_545014_008
Coyo HX Augui
undated
8
Culture Clash Best of TV Sketch Show (VHS)
undated
8
Dia De Los Muertos ASU ANTHRO Department (VHS)
2001
8
Entrevista con Luis Valdez (VHS)
undated
8
Folklorico Mexicano (VHS, possible damage)
undated
Folder
6 and Digital ahcdm_545014_005
Hispanics in Wyoming Project Transcriptions
undated
7
History of Mexican American Civil Rights Movement Educators Kit (3 VHS tapes)
1996
8
La Pastorela (VHS)
undated
8 2000
7
Latino Art and Culture (2 VHS Tapes)
1996
8
Legacy of Honor: The U.S. Latino and Latina World War II Oral History Project (VHS)
undated
8
Matraca Yucateca "Entre Las Sombras y el fuego"(DVD)
undated
8
My family (Mi Familia) (VHS)
undated
Folder
4 and Digital ahcdm_545014_001
New World Old World Roberto Salas
undated
4 and Digital ahcdm_545014_002
Public Art Projects Salas
undated
4 and Digital ahcdm_545014_003
Salas Huarche Recall
undated
8
Ser Puertorriqueno (VHS)
undated
8
Toh Paiaro del Tiempo (DVD)
undated
8
Viva La Causa 500 years of Chicano History (2 VHS)
undated

Series IV. Bulletins and NewslettersReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
3
As You Like it Newsletter
2000
3
Chicano Studies General Bulletin
2000-2004
3
General Bulletin Draft
2000-2001
3
Graduate Bulletin
2000
3
Graduate Bulletin Revisions
2000-2002
3
Graduate Bulletins
2000-2004
5
Graduate Research Information and New Services (GRINS) Newsletter
1998
5
Heritage Highlights Newsletter
1999
3
Information Technology Newsletter
2000
3
La Cultura Unida Newsletter
1999
5
The Library Associate Newsletter
1999
5
Program Description/General Bulletin
1999

Series V. Chicano Studies (CHST) ProgramReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
2
Academic Plan Chicano Studies
1998
4
Chicano Aging Course
2003
3
Chicano Curriculum Professional Development Schools (PDS) Planning
2001
3
Chicano History: Origins to 1900
1998-1999
4,5
Chicana Studies
1999-2003
2
Chicano Studies 3560 - Chicano Community Organization
1999-2000
2
Chicano Studies Consultant Correspondences UWYO
1997-1998
2
Chicano Studies Courses Fall
1999
2
Chicano Studies Courses Spring
1999
2
Chicano Studies Curriculum
1999
5
Chicano studies Documents
1999
9
Chicano Studies Enrollments (restricted)
1999-2000
2
Chicano Studies Minor Approval
1999-2000
3
Chicano Studies Miscellaneous
1998-2001
5
Chicano Studies Program Assessment
2013
6
Chicano Studies Program Designs
2001
2
Chicano Studies Program Plan/Annual Report
1998-2000
3
Chicano Studies Recruitment Activities
2000
3
Chicano Studies Summer Courses
2000
3
Chicano Studies Summer Curriculum Workshop
2001
3
Chicano Studies Summer Seminar
1998-2001
4
Chicano Summer Seminar
2002
5
Chicano/Latina/o UW Books
2013
3
CHST 1100-01 Spring 2001 Mid-term Exams
2001
2
CHST 2370-01 - Syllabus Chicano History-Origins to 1990
2001
2
CHST 3200-01/WMST 3200-01 Chicana Perspective Fall
2001
9
CHST 4990-01/ EDCI 4250-01 Summer (restricted)
2001
4
CHST Planning
2000
3
CHST Summer Semester
2001
9
Class Schedules Summer/Fall (restricted)
2002
4
Concept Latino/Hispanic Culture
1999
4
Connie Coca Revised Syllabus
1999
5
Consul General de Mexico
1999
2
Course Action Request Forms/Syllabus
1999
3
Course Proposal CH STD Curriculum
1999
3
Course Proposals/Schedule
1999
3
Course Scheduling and Classroom Use
2000
4
Courses Resources CHST
2002
3
Cuban Transition and Latino Diaspora Summer Seminar
2000
2
Dewey Gallegos/ Marcos Madrid Independent Research
2000
6
Director Chicano Studies Latina/o Studies
2013-2015
2
Fall 2000 Chicano Studies Courses
2000
2
Fall 2001 Chicano Studies Class Schedule
2001
4
Fall 2002 Course Syllabus
2002
6
“Grounded Theory Study: Chicana Administrators in Colorado and New Mexico” by Isabelle Sandoval Duran
1982
2
History of Colonial Mexico and Borderlands
undated
2
Independent Studies Spring
2000
2
Independent Studies/Chicano Studies Syllabus
1998-1999
5
Independent Study
undated
3
Innovative Summer Course
1999-2000
2
Inquiries about Chicano Studies Program/Courses/Instruction
2001
6
Introduction to Chicano Studies CHST 1100 Course Reader
undated
2
Introduction to Chicano Studies Syllabus
1998-2000
2
Items for Distributed Majors
2000
2
Jesus Rios
1998
5
Letters of Recommendation for Students
2013-2014
4
LIST-Chicano Studies
1999
2
Mexican American Literature English 2360, SEC.1
1998
3
Midterm Examination Course
2001
9
Minors CHST 2002-03 (restricted)
2002-2003
2,5
Miscellaneous
1994-2001
2
Modern Mexico 1821-1996
1998
5
Name Change Proposal: Latina/o Studies Program
2013-2014
3
NLCC Distribution Center Chicano Curriculum Materials
2001
2
Notes Re: Chicano Hours
1999-2000
9
Official Class List (restricted)
1999
6
PACMWA
2006
2
Perspectives in Chicana Studies CHST 3200 Syllabus Spring
2001
3
Proposal for WY Summer 99 Seminar
1998-1999
3
Proposal for WY Summer Seminar
2000
2
Requirements: Chicano Studies 4975 Independent Research
2000
6
Research Articles
1942-2010
2
Short Course in Chicano Studies Syllabus
1999
4
Smith, Laura
undated
9
Spring Course Enrollment (resticted)
1999
2
Southwestern Spanish
1998
4
SOWK 4780 Social Work/Connie Coca
1998
5
Spanish Latin American Studies
2002
5
Spanish-UW Campus
2002
2
Spring 2000 Course Schedule
2000
3
Summer Chicano Courses
1999
3
Summer Class Schedule
2000
3
Summer Courses Advertising
1999
3
Summer EDCI 5959-61n CHST Curriculum Workshop
2001
3
Summer High School Seminar
2000
2
Syllabus
undated
2
Syllabus: CHST 1100 and CHST 2385 Spring 2001 Dr. Rios-Bustamante
2001
3
Time Line Minority Recruitment
1998-1999
2
Topics in Chicano Studies Syllabus
1999
3
T-Shirts Form
2000
5
U.S. Latina Theatre
2013-2014
5
University Plan IV - CHST
2013
5
University Studies Program Latina/o Theater New Course
2013
5
University Studies Requirements Chicano Studies Courses
1998
5
UW Chicano Studies Program Info
2012-2013
5
UW Parent Consent Form
undated
9
Research Presentation (restricted)
2013
4
Williams, Deanna
undated
6
“Women Shipyard Workers in Portland and Vancouver During World War II and Reconversion” by Amy Vita Kesselman
1985
5
Wyoming High Schools List
undated

Series VI. Correspondence and ReportsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
2
CH Studies 2001 Annual Report
2001
5
Chicano Studies Consultant Correspondence UWYO
1997
6
Chicano Studies Meetings-Correspondence
2012-2014
6
CHST 2012-2013 Annual Report
2012-2013
5
Correspondence Modern Languages Spanish
1998-1999
2
Correspondence Perspective Chicana Studies
1999
5
Directors Invitations Correspondence
2013
4
Dwayne T. Gallegos
2000
2
Electronic Mail
1999-2000
4
Eligio Ramirez
2000
4
Email Reference and Research
1999
2
Emails/Reports
1999-2000
6
LST Assessment Report
2013
5
Mail to Advisory Committee Members
1998-2000
2
Monthly PISTOL Reports for BY
2001
4
Northern Arapaho Correspondence
1998
4
Phillip Dubois, President Correspondence
1999
2
Re: Mexican-American Project
2000

Series VII. Faculty and Student EmployeesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
5
Chicana Faculty Hiring Request
2001
5
Chicana Hiring Proposal
1999
5
Chicano Studies Faculty Hiring (CPM)
2004-2006
5
Chicano Studies Hiring Request
2002
5
CPM (Position Allocations)
2013-2014
4
Faculty Meetings
2006-2007
2
Graduate Faculty
1999
4
Murdock, Maggi
1998, undated
9
Office Assistant - Hire Chicano Studies (restricted)
2002
9
Peoplesoft/PISTOL Important Forms Available on UW Website (restricted)
2002
9
Personnel Files (restricted)
1998-2014
9
Phased Retirement for UW Employees (restricted)
1999
5
Recruitment-Campus Workers
2002
4
Staff Service Awards
1999
9
Tenure and Post Tenure (restricted)
1998-1999
9
Tenure and Promotion Packet - Full Professor (restricted)
2017
2
Tenure Promotions
1999
9
University of Wyoming (UW) Resignations (restricted)
2008-2013
5
Work Study
undated

Series VIII. FinanceReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
3
Antonio Rios-Bustamante Expenses
2001
3
Arts and Sciences Budget Projections
1999-2001
3
Biennial Budget
2001-2002
4
Budget Questions
2002
3
Budget Request
2000-2001
3
Budget Requests
2002
3
Budgeting-Bills
2001
6
Chicano Studies Budgets
2001-2013
3
Chicano Studies Expenses Report November-March
1999
3
Chicano Studies Library Collection
2000
4
Chicano Studies SEM Contracts
2000
3
Computer Information/Interdepartmental Request
1998
3
Deposit Slips--UW Cashiers Office
1999
3
Field Purchase Orders
1998
3
Fiscal Year 2002 Merit-Pay Adjustments
2002
3
Information for Accounting
1988-1993
4
Library Acquisitions
2005
3
Monthly Reports for Appropriation Budget
1999
3
Print Budget
1998-2000
3
Receipts
2002
3
Reimbursement-English Department - Silvestor Brito
2001
3
Silvestor Brito Travel Request for Budget Transfer
undated
3
Summer 2000 Budget
2000
3
Summer Innovative Course Budget
2000
3
Tax Exempt Form - Dan Baccari
undated
3
Transfer of Funds - Educational Partnership
2001
3
University of Wyoming (UW) Chicano Studies Program Budget Report Fiscal Year 2013
2013
3
Wyoming State Historical Society Payment Request
2001

Series IX. Organizations and EventsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
5
American Historical Association Information
undated
6
Committee on Women and People of Color
2016
3
Ernesto Vigil
1999
2
Esperanza Multicultural
1999
5
Event: Languages Around the World
2014
2
Hispanic Serving Institutions
2000
3
IDR's for Physical Plant Signs for Fall Guest Speaker
2001-2002
4
Irvine Rafael Mac Manus
undated
4
Lisa Sousa
2000
3
Louis Caldera Visit
1999-2000
3
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA)
2000
7
Mujeres Activas En Letras Y Cambio Social (MALCS)
2015-2016
7
Mujeres Activas En Letras Y Cambio Social (MALCS)Financial and Vendors
2015-2016
7
Mujeres Activas En Letras Y Cambio Social (MALCS)Chair
2017-2018
7
Mujeres Activas En Letras Y Cambio Social (MALCS)Chair Elect
2017
7
Mujeres Activas En Letras Y Cambio Social (MALCS)Programs
2016
4
National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACC) Annual Conference
2004
3
Photos
undated
3
Prieto Rozo Cuban Guest Speaker
1999
4
Robert Salas
2006
5
Symposium for the Eradication of Social Inequality
1999
1
Women of Hope Posters
undated
5
Women’s History Month Event
2014

Series X. Scholarships, Grants and Outside FundingReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
3
Campaign
2000
3
Cheyenne Central High School
2000
9
Chicano Hispanic Scholarship - History and Applicants (restricted)
1998-2001
9
Grants (restricted)
2012
4
Grants Proposals
1998
3
Hewlett Grant
1998-1999
9
HHM Scholarship Applications (restricted)
2007-2008
3
Independent Study Awards
2000
9
International Travel Grant (restricted)
2013
4
McNairs Program Recommendation
2002
3
Multicultural Graduation
1999-2000
3
National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Application and Proposal
1999
5
Presentation to Taco Johns
1999
5
Scholarships
undated
3
The Self-Designed Major
undated
4
Study Abroad Scholarship Grant
2005
9
Award Application (restricted)
2010
9
International Travel Grant (restricted)
2013

Series XI. University Academic/Administrative MaterialReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
4
Academic Student Support Services
undated
4
Associate Vice President Student Affairs
1998-1999
6
Basic Research Grant Central Committee
2012
2
Bylaws of the Northwest Coalition Against Malicious Harassment Inc.
undated
3
Chicano Studies Video Suggestion Forms
2001
College of Arts and Sciences
Box
3
Academic Plan
1999
4
Academic Plan and Department Head Manual
2003
3
Budget Projections
1999-2000
3
Building Floor Plan
undated
2
Building Space
1998
2
Campaign for Wyoming
1999
6
Central Committee
2012-2015
2
Deadlines Calendar
1999
2
Department Head Minutes
1999-2000
4
Development
2004
4
Head Meetings
1998-1999
5
Interdisciplinary Division
1999
5
New Faculty Orientation
2003
4
Summary of Priorities
1999
Box
4
Course Action Forms
1995
3
Course Action Request Form Janet Constantidines Copy Drafts
1999
4
Course Loading
undated
Folder
6 and Digital ahcdm_545014_011
Department Heads Retreat
2004-2009
2
Director's Manual Info from Dean's Office
1999
5
English Department Review
2013
4
Enrollment Management Council Ethnic/Cultural Diversity Team
2002
5
Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCOR) Track 3
undated
4
Freshman Interest Groups
1999
5
Gender and Women’s Studies
2012
4
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Denver Conference
2002
5
Information Technology
undated
4
Interdisciplinary AIMS
1999
4
Library Bibliographer
1998-1999
4
Majordomo/ Mailing List Manager
1998-1999, undated
5
Meeting with College of Arts and Sciences
2014
3
Miscellaneous Forms
2000, undated
3
Multicultural Graduation--Spring 2001
2001
5
The National Coalition Building Institute
1998
3
New Applications 2001 University Studies Program in Global Diversity
1996
5
New Department Heads Workshops
2003
4
Nordamerikastudien (North America Studies)(Zenaf)
1998
3
Office of Minority Affairs Sponsored Events
1999
3
PeopleSoft/Pistol Training Info
1999-2000
3
Photo Center
1999
3
Property
1999
2
Proposed Wyoming Social Studies Standards
1998
3
Review Recommendation Forms
2000
3
Schedule Change Form
undated
4
School of Education
1998-1999
3
Sponsored Activities/Programs
1999
5
Student Diversity Recruitment and Retention
2014-2017
2
Terms used by Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
1999
3
Textbook Requisitions
1999
3
Textbook Requisitions for Spring 2000
2000
6
University of Wyoming(UW) Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2017-2018
4
University of Wyoming(UW) High School Advisory Council
1998
6
University of Wyoming(UW) School of Culture, Gender, and Social Justice
2018
3
Update to UW Fact Book Pages
1999
3
Wyoming Libraries-High School, College and State
undated
4
Wyoming Union
2002
4
Wyotech Article “Pimpin’ Laramie’s Ride” (Denise Sandoval)
2005
2
Y2k Computer Information
1999-2000

Series XII. Wyoming Organizations and EventsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
5
Annals of Wyoming
2016-2017
5
Annals of Wyoming Abstract
2017
4
Carbon County
2003-2006
5
Carbon County Outreach Cinco de Mayo
2002
4
Project Hope Cheyenne
1999
4
WYO Social Studies
1998
3
Wyoming Biographical Files
2000
2
Wyoming Census
1990
3
Wyoming Chemical Abuse
1999
3
Wyoming History Letter
2000
4
Wyoming Latina/Latino Coalition (WLLCC) Mission Statement
undated
4
Wyoming Tour
1998

Series XIII. Website Return to Top

Description Dates
2019-ongoing

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Chicano Movement--History--20th Century.
  • Conquerors.
  • Folklore.
  • La Llorona (Mexico).
  • Mexican Americans.
  • Native Americans.
  • Pathology--Humoral.

Personal Names

  • Gallegos, Ted.
  • Hosmer, Brian.
  • Rios-Bustamente, Antonio.
  • Rosales, Miguel.
  • Sanchez, Guadalupe (Bravo).
  • Sanchez, Jesus.
  • Sanchez, Suzanne.

Corporate Names

  • Union Pacific Railroad Company.
  • University of Wyoming. Chicano Studies Program.

Geographical Names

  • Aztlan.
  • Wyoming--History--1890-1918.
  • Wyoming--History--1919-1946.
  • Wyoming--History--1946-1999.
  • Wyoming--History--2000-.
  • Wyoming--History--To 1889.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Gallegos, Dwayne.
    • Madrid, Marcus.