Dedication, César E. Chávez Memorial Building, Denver
Alternate Title
Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection; image no. SG111.
Creator
Garcia, Shannon.
Contributor
Garcia, Shannon owner.
Date
[2003]
Summary
U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell and César Chávez, Jr., grandson of Cesar E. Chavez, unveil lettering on the rededicated Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard in the Civic Center neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The two men admire the incised sign and hold the fabric used at the unveiling. The letters read: "César E. Chávez Memorial Building." A sign on the stone canopy behind them reads: "Federal Building."
Description
1 photographic print : color ; 20 x 30 cm. (8 x 12 in.)
Is Part Of
Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection.;
Item Owned By
Auraria Library
Type of Material
Color photographs.; Photographic prints--Color.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Hispanic Americans--2000-2010.; North American Indians--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Building dedications.; Legislators.; Campbell, Ben Nighthorse, 1933---Pictorial works.; Chavez, Cesar, Jr.--Pictorial works.; Cheyenne Indians--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Legislators--United States--Pictorial works.; Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
loan; Shannon Garcia; 2010.
Rights Contact Information
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
No
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700152153
Notes
Content derived from inventory prepared by Dana EchoHawk.; From inventory: "Built in 1983, the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building was designed by the architectural firm of Murata Outland Associates, Inc. It originally was known as the Colonnade Building but was redesignated in 2003 as the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building to keep alive the memory of Cesar Chavez 's sacrifice for the millions of people whose lives he touched. His son [sic], Cesar Chavez Jr., and Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell unveil the sign with the redesignated name for the building."; Source: loan, Shannon Garcia, owner, 2010.; Title derived from inventory.; Digitization sponsored by the Library Services and Technology Act and the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library.
