Three Peoples Murals in Zimmerman Library: 1990s

• The Mural Coalition Archival Collection

  The UNM Mural Coalition records include student and community generated meeting minutes, agendas, flyers, announcements and clippings. This box contains three collections from the 1990s: These materials are available for use at the Center for Southwest Research.
• UNM Board of Regents Minutes for 12/13/1994

  At the Board of Regents meetings, the Mural Coalition proposed the installation of an explanatory plaque, a modern mural across from the current murals, and the ability for public input on the murals. The notes can be found on page eight of the PDF document.
• UNM Board of Regents Minutes for 3/23/1995

  The Mural Coalition proposed a revised plan for the explanatory plaque and other measures of reparation. The notes can be found on page twelve of the PDF document.

• Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes 12/15/1994

  Proposal submitted by the campus Mural Coalition to Board of Regents Student Affairs Committee which proposed: (1) an explanation plaque near the murals and (2) commission of a new mural. The proposal was tabled by the Board of Regents.

• Zimmerman Library Murals Rally, 1993

  Video of event with students and artist/muralist Francisco LeFebre speaking about the murals.
• Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes 10/11/1994

  Short report out from Senate President stating 'Students concerned with the "racist, sexist, and pro-science murals(') in the west wing of Zimmerman Library have proposed to the Regents that several steps be taken: (1) a "deconstructionist" plaque in front of the current murals; (2) a book there for viewers' comments; (3) a new mural adjacent to the older ones that addresses the "historical inaccuracies" and other concerns raised by them."