Arturo Hernandez Sr. American G.I. Forum Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Coll-219

Staff Only

Arturo Hernandez American G.I. Forum records include papers related to the Civil Rights Act of 1964; correspondence to members of the Corpus Christi American GI Forum from Hernandez as Secretary of the organization; a call for Judge Gerald Chargin of Santa Clara and San Jose, California to be removed from office due to racist comments against Mexican Americans; and an issue of "Forumeer," the official publication of the American GI Forum reporting on 1000 marchers who protested the discontinuation of the VISTA program in Val Verde County.

Dates

1964-1970

Conditions Governing Access

No Restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

0.21 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, a newsletter, and program relating to Arturo Hernandez Sr.’s involvement with the American G.I. Forum and Hispanic Civil Rights in 1964-1970.

Biographical / Historical

Arturo Hernandez Sr. was born in Harlingen, Texas on May 12, 1929. As a teenager, he trained with the Texas State Guard, then enlisted in the Merchant Marines as a seaman. When he reached the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Army, moving up to the rank of Sergeant. He transferred to the Air Force and was involved in the Berlin Airlift. He was Secretary of the founding chapter of the American G.I. Forum, worked for Sears for 20 years, and retired from J.C. Penny after 22 years. He passed away in 2013 at the age of 84.

Arrangement

This collection is one box with five folders, arranged by document type.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by Arturo Hernandez Jr. in 2011 with Dr. Thomas Kreneck assisting the donation.

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Dr. Hector P. Garcia Papers Richard Dominguez’s American G.I. Forum Papers Willie Davila American G.I. Forum Papers

Processing Information

This collection was processed by A.J. Hinojosa. Aspace upload and Finding Aid were written by Eric Christensen, Archivist and Book Collections Librarian for Texas A&M University– Corpus Christi’s Special Collections & Archives Department.