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Project (D. Min.)--Iliff School of Theology, 2008. / Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 89-90).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2008. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on July 29, 2009) Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Colorado State University, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Georgia State University, 2009. / Title from file title page (Digital Archive@GSU, viewed June 7, 2010). Sheri Joseph, committee chair; John Holman,Josh Russell, committee members.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 359-387).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of South Carolina, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-185).

Thesis (M.A. in human development)--Washington State University, May 2010. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on July 20, 2010). "Department of Human Development." Includes bibliographical references (p. 38-42).

Much has been published in Chicano studies over the past thirty to forty years; lacking in the historiography are the roles that Chicanas have played, specifically concerning politics in Dallas, Texas. How were Chicanas able to advance El Movimiento (the Mexican American civil rights movement)? Anita Martínez was the first woman to serve on the Dallas City Council and the first Mexican American woman to be elected to the city council in any major U.S. city. She served on the council from 1969 to 1973 and remained active on various state and local boards until 1984. Although the political system of Dallas has systematically marginalized Mexican American political voices and eradicated Mexican American barrios, some Mexican Americans fought the status quo and actively sought out the improvement of Mexican barrios and an increase in Mexican American political representation, Anita N. Martínez was one of these advocates. Long before she was elected to office, she began her activism with efforts to improve her children’s access to education and efforts to improve the safety of her community. Martinez was a champion for the Chicano community, especially for the youth. Her work for and with young Chicanos has earned her the moniker, “Defender of Dreams.” She created a chicano recreation center in Dallas, as well as various poverty programs and neighborhood beautification projects. Although she has remained relatively unknown, during her tenure on the Dallas City Council, between the years 1969 and 1973, Anita Martínez made invaluable, lasting contributions to the Chicano community in Dallas.