Tag Archives: MAPA
San Diego State Archives to Honor Armando Rodriquez
Armando Rodriquez has donated his papers to the Chicana/o Archives at San Diego State University. Continue reading
From the Barrio to Washington (Via Sacramento)
Armando Rodriguez was one of the most important early Mexican American civic leaders. From the Barrio to Washington: An Educator’s Journey is an inspiring story. Continue reading
Posted in Activist Profiles, Books, California, Unions, Veterans
Tagged CSO, JFK, Jimmy Carter, LBJ, MAPA, UCAPAWA/FTA
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The American GI Forum and Presidential Politics
The Texas-based American GI Forum played a pivotal—and still not fully understood—role in the election and administrations of presidents John F. Kennedy (1961–1963) and Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1968), as well in state and local politics. Continue reading
Posted in California, Midwest, Northeast, Presidential Politics, Southwest, Uncategorized, Veterans
Tagged GI Forum, Harry Truman, JFK, LBJ, MAPA, Roybal
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