José and Virginia Gallardo "Señor José Orchestra," Photographs
Virginia Gallardo donated the eight black and white photographs of the "Señor José orchestra to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Special Collections and Archives on October 16, 2003.
Dates
- circa 1920-1950
Language of Materials
Spanish
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
This material is made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to taking precautions against infringement of copyright and respecting the publication rights of reproduced materials. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards. Any materials used should be fully credited with their source according to the example given in the Preferred Citation note. Requests for assistance with citations and images of publication quality should be directed to specialcollections@tamucc.edu
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
José Gallardo was the leader of a group of musicians known as José Gallardo and his Orchestra who performed in Corpus Christi and across South Texas from the 1920s to the 1950s. Eight photographs of the band comprise this small collection.
Content Description
José Gallardo and his orchestra were known by several different names during the time they performed throughout South Texas. Besides “Señor José Orchestra,” the group was known as “Señor José 12 Piece All Spanish Orchestra,” the “Laredo Syncopators,” and the “Laredo Serenadors.” José Gallardo married Virginia L. Gallardo and the couple had a son, Jose Gallardo, who became a famous Latin jazz composer and musician and a daughter Dolores G. Caceres. In Corpus Christi, he spent many of his later years teaching piano in the Hispanic community. He and his sister Miss Felicita Gallardo would hold piano and dance recitals from the 1940s-1970s.
Arrangement
The photographs were kept in the order they were given.
Source
- Gallardo, Virginia (Person)
- Title
- Guide to José and Virginia Gallardo "Senor José Orchestra," Photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lori Atkins
- Date
- 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- 1st
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Repository
6300 Ocean Dr.
Unit 5702
Corpus Christi TX 78412 United States
361-825-4500
361-825-5973 (Fax)
specialcollections@tamucc.edu
