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National Council of La Raza

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / Dr. Clotilde P. Garcia Papers

Santiago Hernandez Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-181
Abstract The Santiago Hernandez Papers consist of a variety of original correspondence and photocopied newspaper clippings central to the attempt to rename the Three Rivers Post Office after Pvt. Felix Z. Longoria Jr. A local resident of Three Rivers, Texas, Longoria was killed in action in the Pacific Theater during World War II. When his body was returned to Three Rivers the local funeral home declined to provide services; ostensibly because Longoria was Mexican-American and it would “upset the...
Dates: 2003-2005
Found in: Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / Santiago Hernandez Papers

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