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Mexican Americans

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Angelica Tovar Collection of Mexican-American Democrats Records

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll.-61
Abstract

Angelica Tovar was a political figure who was influential to the organization of the Mexican American Democrats and LULAC. She was an active member in Mexican American politics for the Democratic party in Corpus Christi

Dates: 1974-1993
Found in: Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / Angelica Tovar Collection of Mexican-American Democrats 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

E. E. Mireles and Jovita Gonzalez Mireles papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-44
Scope and Contents The E.E. Mireles and Jovita Gonzalez Mireles papers contain a range of materials including incoming and outgoing correspondence, early literary works, reports, calendars, photographs, maps, magazines, pamphlets, booklets, flyers, guidebooks, programs, Spanish comic books, bulletins, newspapers and clippings. Many of these documents and other items reflect the lives and careers of both Edmundo and Jovita as a married couple, educators and members of the local community. The papers contain...
Dates: 1927 - 1983
Found in: Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / E. E. Mireles and Jovita Gonzalez Mireles papers

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

Gilberto Garcia Jasso papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-122
Scope and Contents The Gilberto Garcia Jasso papers consist of 28 cubic foot boxes of materials reflecting much of his tenure as a community activist in California and Texas. They contain reports, speeches, notes, correspondence, clippings, newsletters and assorted publications, photographs, as well as other manuscript items reflecting Mr. Jasso's community service and issues salient to the advancement of Mexican Americans. The Jasso Papers are especially rich in documentation dealing with American G.I. Forum...
Dates: 1960s-1990s
Found in: Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / Gilberto Garcia Jasso papers

Jose Cisneros Collection Regarding a Court Case against C.C.I.S.D and Segregation of Mexican American Children

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-36
Abstract

This collection is comprised of documentation from the court case Cisneros v. Corpus Christi ISD. This case established Hispanic Americans as a minority separate from the white classification and helped undo some major systemic racism problems that still lingered a decade and a half after Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas legally ended school segregation.

Dates: 1968 - 1970
Found in: Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / Jose Cisneros Collection Regarding a Court Case against C.C.I.S.D and Segregation of Mexican American Children

Rodney James Mirabal Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Coll-88
Content Description

This collection contains the personal records and photographs of Rodney James Mirabal. Rodney is the grandson of Dora Cervera Mirabal and Rodolfo Zepeda Mirabal, who were writers, publishers, and active members of the Hispanic community in Corpus Christi. Two family publications are also included in this collection.

Dates: Other: 1969 - 2021
Found in: Special Collections and Archives, Mary and Jeff Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / Rodney James Mirabal Papers