Dave Sierra, 1973

File — Box: 3, item: 71-72

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Scope and Contents

Biographical background, description of Forumeer, Bob Rodriquez, responsibilities of editor, LBJ and Vicente Ximenez, remaining a member of GI Forum, other Mexican-American organizations, GI Forum as a "grass-root organization", GI Forum activities defined, past and present leadership of GI Forum, involvement with other Chicano organizations, changes that effect Chicanos, weaknesses of GI Forum within community, militancy and the GI Forum, Dr. Hector P. Garcia's influence over the GI Forum, GI Forum and community involvement, Texas and the GI Forum, cultural history of the Chicano. Interviewed by Greg Coronado, Jr. in Phoenix, Arizona. 69 pages.

Prominent Chicanos, Lee Trevino, Jim Plunkett, Joe Capp, Hank Olguin, Federal programs and the Chicano, SER Board response to private citizen, encouragement of training for Chicanos, community involvement in politics, Chicano Celo a myth, organizational efforts within GI Forum, disinterested college students, type of individual leadership, Ike Hernandez, Sal Candelaria, statement on the nature of community response to Chicano rights, community celebrations, Joe Sarsosa and community involvement, Gilroy, California, GI Forum membership, GI Forum as a functional organization. Interviewed by Greg Coronado, Jr. in Phoenix, Arizona. 66 pages.

Dates

1973

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