ORU_UA079.xml Guide to the MECha Records 2009 MECha records Finding aid prepared by Tanya Parlet Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2011
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-23. Finding aid is written in English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
MECha records Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano Aztlan (University of Oregon) UA 079 0.1 linear feet 1 container 1 folder 2009 MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano Aztlan), a University of Oregon student union began as a part of the Chicano Student Union in 1964. The group took its current title in 1969. The collection contains publications and pamphlets related to 2009 conferences. Collection materials are in Spanish and English. 1 (shares a half-manuscript box)

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 University of Oregon Mexican American college students--Political activity--Oregon--Eugene Mexican Americans--Education (Higher)--Oregon--Eugene Student publications--Oregon--Eugene Clubs--Oregon--Eugene College students--Oregon--Eugene Student movements--Oregon--Eugene Universities and colleges--Oregon--Eugene Education, Higher--Oregon--Eugene Student Life Pamphlets

MEChA, a University of Oregon student union, originated with another organization in 1964, known as the Chicano Student Union. The union took the name MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano Aztlan) in 1969. There are about 300 MEChA Chapters in existence nationwide. MEChA has four specific programs: Ganas, La Jotera, Mujeres and Raza Unida Youth Conference.

Source: MEChA website, http://pages.uoregon.edu/mecha/?page_id=8 (accessed on October 25, 2011).

Collection contains publications and pamphlets largely related to conferences such as the Raza Unida Youth conferences, Beyond Patriarchy, MEChA National and Regional conferences in 2009.

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