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Photograph of Socorro L. Arellano
Socorro Arellano at her old home on El Paso Avenue, just off of Placita
Socorro Arellano Quote
“They changed our names . . . in those days they couldn’t pronounce our names, so they told me my name would be Cora . . . I thought that was my name until I went and got my driver’s license and they wanted my birth certificate. Is that my name?”
Photograph of Catherine Ruedas, Denise Vargas, and Edna Vargas
Salt Creek residents Catherine Ruedas, Denise Vargas, and Edna Vargas
Ruedas, Vargas, and Vargas Quote
“We had our wedding at St. Joseph Hall. It was a big wedding . . . you know, in Salt Creek everyone goes to weddings even if they’re not invited. It’s familia.”
Chicano Barrio Education Committee, 1973
Recommendations made to this school to improve Chicano student success/experience
Chicano Barrio Education Committee, 1973
List of demands presented to East High School for Chicano teachers, counselors, etc.
Letter to Superintendent
Letter to Superintendent of School District 60 listing the problems with the district’s Chicano education
Summary of Recommendations for School District, Chicano Barrio Education Committee, 1973
Summary of recommendations for Pueblo school district 60 in terms of Chicano Education
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