Rene Nuñez Memorial Collection MS-0434

Amanda Lanthorne

Special Collections & University Archives

03/30/2010

5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050

San Diego, CA 92182-8050

askscua@sdsu.edu

URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua

Contributing Institution: Special Collections & University Archives

Title: Rene Nuñez Memorial Collection

Creator: Nuñez, Rene

Identifier/Call Number: MS-0434

Physical Description: 3.96 Linear Feet

Date (inclusive): 1968-2008

Date (bulk): 1972-2006

Language of Material: English , Spanish; Castilian .

Scope and Contents

The Rene Nuñez Memorial Collection, assembled after Nuñez's death, documents his work in promoting educational equity and parent involvement, and his help in founding the Chicano Studies Department at SDSU. Filed alphabetically, the collection includes educational treatises, academic papers, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and materials relating to Nuñez's memorial service at San Diego State University. The collection dates from 1968 to 2008.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

Source of Acquisition

Richard Griswold

Method of Acquisition

Materials in this collection were compiled and donated by Richard Griswold on 18 October 2007.

Accruals and Additions

2009-043, 2012-025.

Related Materials

Chicano Federation of San Diego County Records, 1968-1980

Carmen Sandoval Fernandez Poster Collection, 1974-1983

Arturo Casares Papers, 1968-2007

Maria Garcia Papers, 1968-1997

Citizens United for Racial Equality Records, 1968-1976

Separated Materials

Several independent newspapers from this collection have been added to the Radical Ephemera and Underground Publications Collection

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Rene Nuñez Memorial Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

Other Descriptive Information

This collection was processed as part of the Chicana and Chicano Studies Archives Project, made possible by a grant from the President's Leadership Fund.

Biographical Note

The son of immigrants, Rene Nuñez was born in 1936 and raised in San Diego. He graduated from San Diego High School in 1955, and joined the army four years later. After leaving the army, Nuñez attended the University of California, Los Angeles where he received his Bachelor's degree in Spanish in 1967. During this time, he worked as the Director of the Educational Clearinghouse, a college outreach program for Chicano/a and African-American students living in LA's underprivileged neighborhoods. As an activist dedicated to improving Chicano education, Nuñez participated in the 1968 Chicano Student Walkouts, and helped to organize the Biltmore Hotel educational demonstration of 1968. He was arrested as part of the "Biltmore 10." He played a major role in the 1969 UC Santa Barbara Conference of Chicano students, professors, and activists. The conference discussed educational issues in the Chicano community, and resulted in the creation of "El Plan," a blueprint for the codification of Chicano Studies programs at the university level. Several universities implemented the plan the following year. The conference also established the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA). In addition to this work, Nuñez was active in the anti-war movement as well.

In 1969, Nuñez became Director of the Centro de Estudios Chicanos at SDSU. He formally joined the faculty in 1971, and helped to develop the curriculum for the Chicana and Chicano Studies department. In his classes, Nuñez promoted the principles of the Chicano Movement, celebrated Chicano history and culture, and encouraged community outreach and involvement. In 1972, Nuñez received a Master's degree in Urban Studies from Occidental College. In 1985, he obtained a Master's in Political Science from UCSD, and in 1994 he acquired a joint doctorate in education from SDSU and Claremont Graduate University.

In 2002, Nuñez retired as Professor Emeritus of Chicano Studies. He continued teaching and remained an active participant in the San Diego County Latino Coalition for Education, the National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS), the Latino Education Summit, and La Rama de Padres Latinos. Nuñez died in 2006. Faculty at SDSU held a "Teach-In and Call to Action" in honor of Nuñez.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Audio Recordings

Photographs

Video Recordings

Personal Papers

San Diego State University. Chicana and Chicano Studies

Chicano movement--California

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan de U.C.S.B.

box 1, folder 1

30th Anniversary of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) and the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies Folder 1 December 8, 2000

box 1, folder 2

30th Anniversary Photographs Folder 2 December 2000

box 1, folder 3

"Allison's 'Essence of Decision" and US/Nicaraguan Relations" by Nuñez Folder 3 December 6, 1984

box 1, folder 4

Assimilation: Press Clippings, Comic Strip, Case Brief Folder 4 1987

box 1, folder 5

"Bilingual Education as a Tool for Learning Achievement" by Nuñez Folder 5 1981

box 1, folder 6

Brooklyn Elementary: Plan of Action, Correspondence Folder 6 1999-2000

box 1, folder 7

The California Consortium for Critical Educators (CCCE): Planning Meeting Minutes, Working Vision Paper, Newsletter, Agendas, Correspondence, Handbook Folder 7 1998

box 1, folder 8

The California Consortium for Critical Educators (CCCE): Correspondence, Newsletter, Meeting Agendas, Member Directories Folder 8 1999

box 1, folder 9

California Parent Center, San Diego State University: Parent Training Program Work Plan Folder 9 2000

box 1, folder 10

Chicano Politics: Press Releases, Policy Seminar Briefs, Newsletters, Census Reports Folder 10 1996-1999

box 1, folder 11

Chicano Studies (CCS) 120A: Political Panel, "The Future of Chicano Politics: Visions and Goals/ Obstacles and Possibilities Folder 11 n.d.

box 1, folder 12

Chicano Studies Personnel File: Faculty Evaluation, Correspondence, Notes Folder 12 2000-2001

box 1, folder 13

"Chicano Studies: Student Control or University Co-Optation" by Nuñez Folder 13 1974

box 1, folder 14

Chicano Studies Institutes: Critical Areas of Need for Research and Scholastic Study Folder 14 Summer 1970

box 1, folder 15

Chicano Studies Institutes: Resource Material Folder 15 Summer 1970

box 1, folder 16

"Chicanos and the Great Society" by Nuñez Folder 16

box 1, folder 17

Congreso de Padres Latinos: Meeting Minutes, Correspondence, Notes, Court Documents Folder 17 2002-2003

box 2, folder 1

Congreso de Padres Latinos: Meeting Minutes, Correspondence, Newsletter Draft, Notes Folder 1 2002-2003

box 2, folder 2

Congreso de Padres Latinos: Newsletters, Parent Questionnaire Folder 2 2002-2003

box 2, folder 3

"Corporatist and Bureaucratic-Authoritarian Concepts in Latin American Industrial Development" by Nuñez Folder 3

box 2, folder 4

Correspondence: Luis Acle Folder 4 2004

box 2, folder 5

"Critical Aspects of Social Alliances for Industrial Development" by Nuñez Folder 5

box 2, folder 6

"Critiques of Dependency Theory and Questions of Dependency Reversal" by Nuñez Folder 6

box 2, folder 7

Datebook Folder 7 1996

box 2, folder 8

Datebook Folder 8 1997

box 2, folder 9

Datebook Folder 9 1998

box 2, folder 10

Datebook Folder 10 1999

box 2, folder 11

Datebook Folder 11 2000

box 2, folder 12

Datebook Folder 12 2001

box 2, folder 13

Datebook Folder 13 2002

box 2, folder 14

Datebook Folder 14 2003

box 2, folder 15

Democratic National Convention: Protest Planning Documents Folder 15 2000

box 2, folder 16

Época: The National Concilio for Chicano Studies Journal vol. 1, no. 2 Folder 16 Winter 1971

box 3, folder 1

"Factions and Groups in the Political Arena: Madison and Olson" by Nuñez Folder 1 October 8, 1984

box 3, folder 2

Higher Education Master Plan Folder 2 March 2001

box 3, folder 3

"Historical and Structural Determinants of Dependent Development" by Nuñez Folder 3 October 31, 1984

box 3, folder 4

Justification and Rationale for Having Mexican American Studies Folder 4 1978-1979

box 3, folder 5

La Raza volume 1, number 1 Folder 5 n.d.

box 3, folder 6

La Raza Yearbook, Los Angeles Folder 6 September 1968

box 3, folder 7

Lágrimas, Pistolas y Ombligos by the Centro de Estudios Chicanos Folder 7

box 3, folder 8

Latino Border Crisis Summit: Agenda, Correspondence, Proposed Plan of Action, Recommendations Folder 8 2000

box 3, folder 9

Latino Eductional Summit: Pre-Summit Planning Meeting Folder 9 2004

box 3, folder 10

Latino Educational Summit: Binder Folder 10 2004

box 3, folder 11

Latino Educational Summit: Report Folder 11 2004

box 3, folder 12

Latino Educational Summit: Report, Master Plan Draft Folder 12 2005

box 3, folder 13

Logan Heights Experience Folder 13 n.d.

box 3, folder 14

Mascot Issue at San Diego State University Folder 14 2000

box 3, folder 15

Mester volume 4, number 1 Folder 15 1973

box 3, folder 16

Metro Group: Meeting Minutes, San Diego City Schools Reports and Evaluations, Correspondence Folder 16 2001-2002

box 4, folder 1

Metro Group: San Diego City Schools Reports, Meeting Minutes, Correspondence, Press Folder 1 2001-2002

box 4, folder 2

Mexican American Studies 301, Political Economy of the Chicano: Syllabus, Correspondence, Handouts Folder 2 1994-1999

box 4, folder 3

Minorities in the Sunbelt: Statistics Folder 3

box 4, folder 4

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) A.S. Conference: "The Genesis of the Chicano Movement" Presentation Notes by Nuñez Folder 4 November 17, 2001

box 4, folder 5

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) National Conference: "Globalization of Labor and Capital" Presentation by Nuñez Folder 5 2000

box 4, folder 6

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) National Conference: "El Plan de Santa Barbara: Current Chicano Politics" Presentation by Nuñez Folder 6 2000

box 4, folder 7

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) National Conference: Proposals, Correspondence, Outreach Programs Folder 7 2000

box 4, folder 8

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) National Conference: "El Plan de Santa Barbara" Presentation by Nuñez Folder 8 2001

box 4, folder 9

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) National Conference: Program, Principles of Unity, Workshop Proposals, Promotional Materials Folder 9 2001

box 4, folder 10

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) Statewide Conference: Keynote Speech and Drafts by Nuñez, Resolution, Notes, Research Folder 10 2000

box 4, folder 11

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) Youth Conference: Program Folder 11 2000

box 4, folder 12

"On Culture" Juan Gómez-Quiñones Folder 12 1977

box 4, folder 13

"Open Admission To What???" Article by Nuñez Folder 13

box 4, folder 14

Personnel Appointment Letters Folder 14 1994-1998

box 4, folder 15

Personnel Evaluations Folder 15 2001

box 4, folder 16

Poesía Chicana: Alurista, El Mero Chingón by Centro de Estudios Chicanos Folder 16 1971

box 4, folder 17

"Political Sociology: Reciprocal Analysis of Social and Political Factors" by Nuñez Folder 17 November 29, 1984

box 4, folder 18

"Politics of External and Internal Determinants of Domestic Structures" by Nuñez Folder 18 February 7, 1985

box 4, folder 19

"Politics of Language: Language Retention and Political Power in the Chicano Community" by Nuñez Folder 19 1985

box 4, folder 20

"Principles and Foundations of Chicano Studies" by Nuñez (Draft) Folder 20 n.d.

box 4, folder 21

Race and Poverty Issues Newsclippings Folder 21 1972

box 4, folder 22

Racial Issues Questionnaires Folder 22

box 4, folder 23

La Rama de Padres Latinos: Correspondence Folder 23 2004-2005

box 4, folder 24

La Rama de Padres Latinos: Vision Statement, Action Plan Folder 24 2004-2005

box 4, folder 25

Rene Nuñez Memorial Service and Biography DVDs Folder 25 2006

box 4, folder 26

Research Notes Folder 26

box 4, folder 27

"Resolution of the Problem of Ambition in Politics" by Nuñez Folder 27 November 5, 1984

box 4, folder 28

San Diego City Schools Complaint Folder 28 2004-2005

box 4, folder 29

San Diego State University Electronic Billboard Photograph: "SDSU Welcomes Rene Nuñez" Folder 29 n.d.

box 5, folder 1

"Schools, Parents and Empowerment: An Ethnographic Study" Dissertation by Nuñez Folder 1 1994

box 5, folder 2

"Schools, Parents and Empowerment: An Ethnographic Study" Dissertation by Nuñez Folder 2 1994

box 5, folder 3

Sherman Elementary: Latino Parent Organization Folder 3 1993-1994

box 5, folder 4

Sierra Club: Bulletin Folder 4 1972

box 5, folder 5

Speech about Rene Nuñez given by Kathleen Pendleton Jimenez Folder 5 March 21, 2008

box 5, folder 6

Student Strand Meeting Folder 6 2004

box 5, folder 7

"Taking Back Chicano Studies: What Does This Mean?" by Nuñez Folder 7 October 26, 1996

box 5, folder 8

Teach-In and Call to Action in honor of Rene Nuñez, 1936-2006 Folder 8 September 8, 2006

box 5, folder 9

Teach-In and Call to Action in honor of Rene Nuñez, 1936-2006 Folder 9 September 8, 2006

box 5, folder 10

Tribute Speeches and Articles in honor of Rene Nuñez Folder 10 2006

box 5, folder 11

United Mexican American Students (UMAS) Aztlan volume 1, number 1 Folder 11 1972

box 5, folder 12

United States Commission on Civil Rights: Reports on Mexican American Education Folder 12 October 1971-March 1973

box 5, folder 13

"Validity of Latcrit: History, Race and the Mexicano/Chicano Child" by Nuñez Folder 13

box 6 - ovrsze, item 1

Rene Nuñez Teach-In and Call to Action, Part 1: Musica de Movimiento/Video Item 1 September 8, 2006

Scope and Contents

VHS tape

box 6 - ovrsze, item 2

Rene Nuñez Teach-In and Call to Action, Part 2 Item 2 September 8, 2006

Scope and Contents

VHS tape

box 6 - ovrsze, item 3

Mexican American / African American Workshop, Doris Meek and Rene Nuñez Item 3 June 23, 1970

Scope and Contents

Reel-to-Reel

box 6 - ovrsze, item 4

Cesar Chavez at City College of New York Item 4 May 16, 1968

Scope and Contents

Reel-to-Reel