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Anna M. Canales Photograph Collection of the Creation of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Statue and the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Garcia Plaza at TAMU-CC

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-244
Abstract

Anna Mariá Canales was the first assistant artist employed at the Falcon Foundry Studio in Ricardo, Texas by Roberto Garcia Jr., the artist of the bronze Dr. Hector P. Garcia statue now standing in the Garcia Plaza at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Her photographs document the step by step process of the creation of the sculpture and of the groundbreaking ceremony in 1995.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1995-1996

Arturo Vasquez, CPA Collection

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Identifier: Coll-267
Abstract

Arturo Vasquez served as a financial advisor to Hector P. Garcia’s American G.I. Forum chapter. His collection includes information about his personal, military, and professional life as a CPA. He served as a School Board Trustee for the Corpus Christi Independent School District and other municipal and business organizations. Hispanic-American civil rights during the middle 20th century features heavily in this collection.

Dates: 1924-2010

Dr. Clotilde P. Garcia Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-27
Abstract This is a collection of documents from Corpus Christi luminary Dr. Clotilde P. Garcia, who was a physician, teacher, historian, genealogist, political activist, and club woman. Dr. Garcia was the sister of Dr. Hector P. Garcia but carved her own distinct path next to his. This collection contains biographical material, correspondence, original research, published articles, maps, archival information from Mexico, birth and death records, association and club records, photographs, and...
Dates: Unknown

Dr. Hector P. Garcia papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-5
Scope and Contents Note This collection contains the personal and professional records of Dr. Hector Perez Garcia (1914-1996), a 20th century physician, soldier, political advisor, and civil rights activist. The materials span the years 1910-2015, although the bulk of them date from the time of his World War II service through his death in 1996. Materials dated prior to Dr. Garcia’s birth are family records documenting the lives of his relatives; materials dating after his death consist of obituaries,...
Dates: 1910 - 2015; Majority of material found within 1943 - 1996

Irene Peña Cipriano Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll-252
Abstract The Irene Peña Cipriano Collection consists of two scrapbooks and two photograph albums detailing and illustrating Irene Cipriano's community and political service to Corpus Christi, the Ladies L.U.L.A.C. Council #26, the American G.I. Forum of the United States, the Mexican American Democrat organization, and the Spanish American Genealogist Association. Her committment to community service, generosity and hard work brought her in touch with many leaders who sought to make positive changes...
Dates: 1983-1993

Roberto G. Salinas Papers

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: Coll-167
Abstract

Roberto G. Salinas was a colleague of Dr. Hector P. Garcia. He petitioned members of Congress to have a post office in Corpus Christi and a holiday named after Dr. Garcia. This collection includes many publications of the American G.I. Forum.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1985 - 1998

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Garcia, Clotilde P., 1917-2003 3
League of United Latin American Citizens 3
Port Ayers American G.I. Forum 3
Corpus Christi Independent School District (Tex.) 2
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 2
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League of United Latin American Citizens -- Ladies Council #26 2
Spanish American Genealogical Association 2
American G.I. Forum 1
Ana Barrera, Garcia 1
Arcon, Captain Marco Alonso Garza Y (1561-1634, estimated) 1
Balli, Padre Nicholas (1768-1829) 1
Boys and Girls Club of Corpus Christi 1
Bush, George, 1924-2018 1
Canales, Anna Mariá 1
Canales, Jose Antonio 1
Cipriano, Irene Peña, 1940- 1
Cisneros, Henry Gabriel, 1947- 1
Cisneros, Jose (1910-2009) 1
Citizens for a Positive Climate and Responsible Citizenship Code 1
Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1
Coalition for Better Government 1
Coastal Bend Genealogical Society 1
Community Action Agency 1
Corpus Christi Catholic Diocese 1
Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 1
Corpus Christi. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1
Cortez, Hernando (1485-1547) 1
De Anda, James 1
De Pineda, Alonso Álvarez , 1494-1520 1
Del Mar College 1
Delta Kappa Gamma 1
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Plaza 1
Echevarria, Alicia Gomez 1
Escandon, Jose de (1700-1770) 1
Falcon Foundry Studio. (Ricardo, Tex.) 1
Falcon, Juan Jose de la Garza (1741-1796) 1
Foundation for the Advancement of Hispanic Americans 1
Frito-Lay, Inc. 1
Garcia Jr., Roberto 1
Garcia, Xico P. 1
Gomez family 1
Gomez, Alfonso M. 1
Gomez, Alfonso Ramirez 1
Gomez, Arturo M. 1
Gomez, Eumelia L. Acuña 1
Gomez, Teodorita Martinez 1
Gonzalez, Genevieve B. 1
Hefner, Nadine Vasquez 1
Hidalgo County Historical Society 1
Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas 1
Hispanics Organized for Political Education (HOPE) 1
Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978 1
Johnson, Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor, 1912-2007 1
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 1
Knights of Columbus 1
Landmark Commission . Corpus Christi 1
League of Women Voters 1
Longoria, Felix Z., Jr., 1920-1945 1
Longoria, Matias (1922-2009) 1
Manpower Executive Board 1
Medicaid Task Force 1
Mexican American Democrats of Corpus Christi 1
Montemayor, Diego de (1530-1611) 1
Moyo Association of Texas 1
National Council of La Raza 1
Nueces County Action Agency 1
Nueces County Community Action Program 1
Nueces County Dune Protection Committee 1
Nueces County Historical Society 1
Order of Sons of America 1
Pan American Round Table 1
Peoples Party on Consumer Affairs 1
Peña, Domingo 1
Portilla, Felipe Roque de la (1766-1841) 1
Quincentenary Commission 1
Salinas, Roberto S. 1
Shriver, Sargent, 1915-2011 1
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 1
Texas Archeological Society 1
Texas Constitution Convention 1
Texas Historical Commission 1
Texas Women's Hall of Fame 1
The Maximilian Numismatic Historical Society 1
Truan, Carlos Flores, 1935-2012 1
United Nations 1
United States Commission on Civil Rights. Texas State Advisory Committee 1
United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 1
Vaca, Alvar Nunez Cabeza de (1490-1559) 1
Vasquez, CPA, Arturo, 1924-2010 1
Vasquez, Marie Leal 1
Villarreal, Captain Enrique (1788-1846) 1
Viva Johnson 1
Westside Business Association 1
Wyatt, Oscar Sherman, 1924- 1
Ximenes, Vicente 1
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