Texas -- Corpus Christi
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
Isidro Guzman Papers
Isidro Guzman Jr., a Catalog Librarian, left his collection of Mexican American publications and papers to Special Collections and Archives at TAMU-CC in 1991. They include Texas Knights of Columbus Historical Commission records, the Hi-Fairnessee Girls Club publications and local newspapers dating from 1926-1975.
Jose Cisneros Collection Regarding a Court Case against C.C.I.S.D and Segregation of Mexican American Children
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.
Kenneth L. Anthony Historic Photographic Collection
Lee Govatos Family Papers
The Lee Govatos Family Papers focus on the life and work of his father, John Govatos and the family restaurant business from 1925 though 1960 in Corpus Christi. The business fostered friendships between the Govatos and many local and state politicans and prominent people. The papers reflect those friendships and the growth of Corpus Christi.
L.H. Gross collection regarding Corpus Christi History.
Meuly-Daimwood Family papers
This is a remarkable collection of historical materials documenting the lives of early South Texas settlers and merchant Conrad Meuly, the Daimwood family and their multiple descendants.
Oral History Interview of Rolando Perez Garza, 2017-06-20
These digital files include oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Jennifer Brown and Dr. Claudia Rueda as part of the South Texas Stories project. Oral histories are about the environmental history of the coastal bend and Mexican American civil rights.
Oral History Interview with Joshua Williams, 2017-09-17
Soundrecording and transcript of 24 minute oral history interview of Joshua Williams conducted by TAMU-CC student Angellysse Godoy. Joshua talks about his preparations for Hurricane Harvey including the process of debating whether to ride out the storm or to evacuate. He also talks about his experiences riding out the storm and whether or not he would do it again.
Oral History Interview with Justin Holt, 2017-10-06
Soundrecording and transcript of 42 minute oral history interview of Rockport, Texas resident Justin Holt conducted by TAMU-CC student Garrett Brundage. Justin talks about his efforts preparing for Hurricane Harvey, the damage to his house and Rockport businesses, and the relief efforts. He also compares his experience with Hurricane Harvey to his experiences with hurricanes as a child.
Oral History Interview with Miriam Beard, 2017-11-16
Special Collections and Archives
Mary and Jeff Bell Library
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive, TX 78412
361-825-4500
specialcollections@tamucc.edu