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Author(s): José A. Rivera
ISBN(s): 9780826348944, 0826348947
Edition: Illustrated
File Details: PDF, 3.23 MB
Year: 2011
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0826348947
ISBN 13: 9780826348944
Author: Jose A Rivera

Rivera’s study explores the core values that have bonded SPMDTU members across generations and have sustained the organization for more than a century and addresses the question of whether or not La Sociedad will survive in the twenty-first century.

La Sociedad Guardians of Hispanic Culture Along the Rio Grande 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1. A Cultural and Economic History of the Upper Río Grande … 19

  • Community Land Grants … 22

  • Competition for Natural Resources … 26

  • Land Struggles and Resistance … 34

  • The Culture of Mutual Help … 39

Chapter 2. The Rise and Expansion of La Sociedad … 45

  • The Founders and Early Constitutions … 46

  • Mutual Aid Benefits and Acts of Charity … 55

  • Superior Hall, Local Council Halls … 61

  • Hardships of the Great Depression … 68

  • Women’s Auxiliaries … 70

  • Life Insurance Programs … 78

Chapter 3. Challenges in the New Century … 83

  • Centennial Anniversary … 87

  • Restoration of the Superior Council Meeting Hall … 92

  • General Conventions 2006 and 2008 … 93

Chapter 4. Conclusions and the Future … 99

  • Cultural Endurance … 101

  • New Directions … 104

Appendix 1. Selected Oral Histories … 111

  • Memories of the Founder – James Perea … 111

  • Values of the Society – Esequiel Salazar … 113

  • The Women’s Auxiliaries and Grandfather Ortiz – Michael Atencio … 115

  • The Story of Manuel Jesús Trujillo – Ruth Salazar … 117

  • Multigenerational SPMDTU Family – Juan de Vargas … 118

  • From the Nambé Council to the State Legislature – Ben Luján … 120

Appendix 2. Records and Documents … 123

  • Opening Prayer (Oración de Apertura) … 123

  • Closing Prayer (Oración de Clausura) … 124

  • 1911 Preamble of SPMDTU … 124

  • Funeral Benefits (1922) … 127

  • Ceremony for the Deceased (Ceremonia de Difuntos) … 130

  • Superior Council Special Meeting Minutes (1917) … 132

  • Petition to Indigence Fund (1923: San Miguel Council No. 10) … 133

  • Treasurer’s Ledger (1931: Arroyo Seco Council No. 42) … 134

  • Circular Letter (1970: Ogden Council No. 61) … 136

  • Official Hymn of the SPMDTU … 137

  • Constitution and Regulations of La Sociedad AMB (1937; Revised 1964) … 139

  • Official Hymn of La Sociedad Femenil de Protección … 143

  • Official Hymn of La Sociedad Protectora Cooperativa … 144

  • National Song (Cántico Nacional) … 147

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