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2009.058.r.m
2009.058.r.m
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Title: Ovieda/Murphy (Ayala) Papers
Identifier/Call Number: 2009.058.r.m
Contributing Institution:
Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Leatherby Libraries
Language of Material:
English
Storage Unit: 1
Storage Unit: 2-5
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear feet
(4 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1940-2007
Abstract: The Ovieda/Murphy Papers consist of some personal correspondence and documents of Cora Ovieda, photographs of her parents,
class photos and of her sister Isabel Ayala who was a witness in the Mendez trial.
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research.
This collection includes Ovieda family materials from their participation in the Mendez v. Westminster trial.
The Ovieda/Murphy Papers consist of four folders containing some personal correspondence and documents of Cora Ovieda (Ayala),
photographs of her parents, class photos and of her sister Isabel Ayala who was a witness in the Mendez trial. A highlight
of the papers is a transcript of her sister's testimony in the Mendez v. Westminster trial.
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
[identify item], Ovieda/Murphy papers (2009.058.r.m)], Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman
University, CA.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Cora Ovieda (Ayala) and Jeannie Murphy (Ayala).
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ayala, Isabel
Murphy, Jeannie, (Ayala)
Ovieda, Cora A., (Ayala), 1936-
Mendez et al. v. Westminster School District et al.
Mexican Americans -- California -- History
Orange County (Calif.) -- History -- Congresses
Segregation in education -- California.