Guide to the Miguel A. Méndez papers S0964
Jenny Johnson
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
June 27, 2016
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Miguel A. Méndez papers
creator:
Méndez, Miguel A.
Identifier/Call Number: S0964
Physical Description:
6.25 Linear Feet
5 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1968-2009
Language of Material: English
Physical Location: Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information
on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Biographical / Historical
Miguel A. Méndez, was the Adelbert H. Sweet Professor of Law, Emeritus, and Stanford Law School’s first Latino professor.
Méndez earned a BA from George Washington University in 1965, and a JD George Washington University Law School in 1968. Méndez,
was a leading authority on both the federal and California rules of evidence, taught at Stanford Law School for more than
three decades. Méndez died in 2017.
Scope and Contents
Collection includes teaching materials, correspondence, research files, as well as materials related to Méndez' involvment
with campus Latino/a affairs.
Conditions Governing Access
Box 5 is restricted until 2084. Otherwise the materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available
in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Miguel A. Méndez, 2009.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Miguel A. Méndez papers (SC0964). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Evidence (Law) -- California
Law -- Study and teaching (Clinical education)
Méndez, Miguel A.
Méndez, Miguel A.
Stanford University. School of Law. Faculty
Stanford University. El Centro Chicano
MEChA de Stanford
Papers Accession ARCH_2009_220
Box 1
Class evaluations - Evidence; Criminal Law; Trial Advocacy; and others
1978-2002
Box 2, Folder 1
Faculty appointments
1978
Box 2, Folder 2
Review - The Psych. Of Eyewitness Testimony
1979 Sep
Box 2, Folder 3
Title VII Disparate Treatment Cases, Stanford Law Review
1980
Box 2, Folder 4
Minority Alumni Dinner - correspondence
1980-1981
Box 2, Folder 5
MECHA - correspondence and memoranda
1989
Box 2, Folder 7
El Centro - memoranda, etc.
1983-1984
Box 2, Folder 9
"Lawyers, Linguists, Story-tellers, and Limited English Speaking Witnesses”
Box 2, Folder 10
Hastings article
1997-1998
Box 2, Folder 11
Hastings article, studies
Box 2, Folder 12
Teaching materials - correspondence
1996
Box 3, Folder 1
Minority admissions - correspondence, position paper
1971-1979
Box 3, Folder 3
Michael Olivas - correspondence
1983-1985
Box 3, Folder 6
State of California vs. Raul Ralph Flores - closing argument
1976
Box 3, Folder 7
Congressional testimony [Méndez to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities]
1981
Box 3, Folder 8
Chicano Law Students - correspondence, memoranda, newsletters
1977-1985
Box 3, Folder 10
Curriculum Consortium
1978-1980
Box 3, Folder 11
La Raza Amicus Brief
1980
Box 3, Folder 12
Chicano pre-laws
1981-1982
Box 3, Folder 13
Webb Ranch [Méndez’ letter to Campus Report]
1980s
Box 3, Folder 14
Credit for clinical courses
1978-1979
Box 3, Folder 15
Concilio [de Asuntos Chicanos] - correspondence, memoranda, etc.
1982
Box 3, Folder 16
Tony’s [Amsterdam] clinical proposal
1978-1979
Box 3, Folder 17
Clinical application form
Box 3, Folder 18
Clinical programs: Stanford
1978-1979
Box 3, Folder 20
Southmost [College] speech
1984-1985
Box 3, Folder 21
Non-tenure review, memo on
1978
Box 3, Folder 22
Intro - first year students (notes)
Box 3, Folder 23
Annual faculty report [Méndez’ bio/bibliography information]
1977-1978
Box 3, Folder 24
Faculty evaluations of my teaching
1980
Box 4, Folder 2
Letters of recommendation [Méndez to sources for his own recommendation]
1974
Box 4, Folder 3
Early employment
1968-1976
Box 4, Folder 4
MALDEF - correspondence
1974
Box 4, Folder 5
La Raza National Lawyers’ Association - correspondence
1972-1973
Box 4, Folder 6
Méndez statement on resignations
Box 4, Folder 7
National Institute for Trial Advocacy - correspondence
1974
Box 4, Folder 9
Expressions of thanks
2003-2009
Box 4, Folder 10
Miscellaneous publications
Box 4, Folder 11
Law School efforts to hire a Latino
1974-1976
Box 4, Folder 12
Miscellaneous publications
Box 4, Folder 13
Chicano faculty - correspondence, memoranda, etc.
1983-1987
Box 4, Folder 14
Miguel Méndez - correspondence
1979
Box 4, Folder 15
Miguel Méndez - correspondence
1978
Box 4, Folder 16
Miguel Méndez - correspondence
1980
Box 4, Folder 17
Miguel Méndez - correspondence
1981
Box 4, Folder 18
Méndez - Santa Clara, New Mexico
Box 4, Folder 20
Cranston [Alan] - correspondence
1972-1973
Box 4, Folder 21
Bakke CRLA briefs
1976-1977
Box 4, Folder 22
Clinical applications
1981-1984
Box 4, Folder 24
Teaching Fellows
1985-1986
Box 4, Folder 25
Teaching Fellows
1987-1988
Box 4, Folder 26
Teaching Fellows
1988-1989
Box 4, Folder 27
Teaching Fellows Information
1986-1987
Box 4, Folder 28
Teaching Fellows Announcement
19861987
Restricted Materials
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are restricted until 2084.
Box 5, Folder 2
Recommendations - students
