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AR.2015.033
Dates:
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Creator: Durán, Fidencio, 1961-
Persons
- Durán, Fidencio
Organizations
- Austin Community College (Austin, Tex.)
- Texas Commission on the Arts
- Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Tex.)
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- Travis County (Tex.)
- Lockhart (Tex.)
- Caldwell County (Tex.)
- Rio Grande Valley (Tex.)
- Parque Zaragoza (Austin, Tex.)
- Zaragosa Park (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Artists--Texas--Austin
- Public Art--Texas--Austin
- Mexican American artists--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … moved to Texas from Central Mexico in the late 1930s. His Mexican American cultural heritage inspire much of his art. … was inspired and shaped by the figurative artists of the Mexican Mural movement, the American Scene of the early 20th … Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center. They pay tribute to the Mexican national holidays on September 16 and May 5 and to …
AR.2010.016
Dates:
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Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
- Aleman, Arturo López
- Almanza, Susana
- Andrade, Erasmo Wilivaldo
- Arellano, Dan
- Barrientos, Gonzalo
- Bernal, Joe
- Camacho, Danny
- Camacho, Lorraine
- Camacho-Rosales, Darlene
- Cárdenas, Arthur G.
- Castaneda, Carlos E.
- Cepeda, Eustasio
- Cotera, Juan Estanislao
- Cotera, Martha
- Cruz, Mario J.
- Davila, Daniel
- Degollado, Johnny
- Donley, Manuel
- Durán, Fidencio
- Escovedo, Alejandro
- Estrada, Fidel
- Fuentes, Santos Acosta
- Galindo, Emma
- Galindo, Ramon
- Garcia, Alberto Gonzalo
- Garcia, Eva Carrillo de
- Garcia, Gustavo L.
- Garza, Gonzalo N.
- Gonzalez, Raul
- Guedea, Tom
- Guerra, Jorge Durrón
- Leos, Violet
- Lozano, Roy
- Luna, Valentino
- Mendez, Rodolfo
- Mojica, Joel C.
- Moreno, Gloria Helen
- Moreno, Paul
- Moya, Richard
- Nuñez, Nomeli P.
- Orozco, Sylvia
- Paredes, Americo
- Peña, Elizabeth D.
- Pennington, Gloria Mata
- Ramos, Ruben
- Simon, Margarita
- Soto, Ishmel Herrera
- Treviño, John
- Valdez, Doyle A.
- Valdez, Raul
- Vasquez, John
- Zamora, Emilio
Organizations
- Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin History Center
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
Subjects
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Latinos
- Latinx
Format
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … of preserving the untold stories and memories of locat Mexican Americans and consists of information for 60 … Note This project was first conceived by Gloria Espitia, Mexican American Neighborhood Liaison at the Austin History … of preserving the untold stories and memories of local Mexican Americans. The collection and project celebrates the …
AR.1997.004
Dates:
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Creator: Camacho Family
Persons
- Camacho, Lorraine
- Camacho, Daniel C.
- Maxey, Glen
- Trevino, John
- Yarborough, Ralph Webster
- Bradley, Gary
- Barrientos, Gonzalo
Organizations
- Metz Elementary School (Austin, Tex.)
- Holly Street Power Plant (Austin, Tex.)
- Lorraine "Grandma" Camacho Activity Center (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)--Social conditions
- Austin (Tex.)--Race relations--History
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Zaragosa Park (Austin, Tex.)
- Parque Zaragoza (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Education--Texas--Austin
- Minority business enterprises--Texas--Austin
- Power-plants--Texas--Austin
- Public schools--Texas--Austin
- Parks--Texas--Austin
- Environmental justice
- Community development--Texas--Austin
Format
- Artifacts
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … and political campaigns, Austin social issues and the Mexican-American community in Austin. … AR.1997.004 … … 7 6 Strategic Intervention for High Risk Youth, 1993-1995 Mexican-American Community in Austin, 1850-2003 Local … Seis de Septiembre Celebration, 1873-1998 8 19 El Concilio Mexican-American Neighborhoods, 1991-1995 8 20 Hispanic …
AR.2002.025
Dates:
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Creator: Rodriguez-Mendoza, Amalia
Persons
- Rodriguez-Mendoza, Amalia
Organizations
- Texas. Governor's Commission for Women
- Mexican American Business and Professional Women of Austin
- Hispanic Women's Network of Texas
- Leadership Austin
- Austin Museum of Art
- Austin History Center Association
- Austin Public Library Foundation
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
- Travis County (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- Women--Politics and government
- Associations, institutions, etc--Texas--Austin
- Women--Texas
- Latinx--Texas--History
- Latinx--Texas--Austin
- Community organization--Texas--Austin
- Women--Texas--Social conditions
- Women's health services--Government policy
- Mexican American women--Texas
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … Job Bank (1974-1981) and Project Coordinator for the Mexican-American Catholic Alliance (1972-1974), both in … the first statewide Hispanic women's organization and of Mexican American Business and Professional Women’s … History Center, La Péna Cultural Arts Organization, and the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund. …
AR.2014.037
Dates:
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Creator: Acosta, Belinda
Persons
- Acosta, Belinda
- Cisneros, Sandra
Organizations
- Austin Chronicle
- Austin American-Statesman
- National Association of Latino Independent Producers
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- San Antonio (Tex.)
- Omaha (Neb.)
Subjects
- Mexican Americans--Fiction
- Mexican American women in literature
- Women and literature--United States
- Mexican American women authors--Texas--Austin
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … Acosta wrote in 2010, "I'm of that generation of Mexican Americans in which parents chose to raise their … Eye," from 1999 to 2011; her other reporting often covered Mexican-American culture. Her personal essay "Gran Baile" … the creation of family history and the migration of Mexican Americans from Texas to the Midwest, a theme that …
AR.2017.022
Dates:
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Creator: Smith, Cassie
Persons
- Del Bosque, Paul
- Espitia, Gloria
- Rodriquez, Matthew Briar
- Salinas, Roen
- Smith, Cassie
- Zapata, Claudia Eliza
Organizations
- Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (Austin, Tex.)
- Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (Austin, Tex.). Advisory Board
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
- Austin (Tex.)--Social conditions
Subjects
- Art--Texas--Austin
- Artists--Texas--Austin
- Chicanos
- Education--Texas--Austin
- Executive advisory bodies--Texas--Austin
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- Latinx--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Social life and customs
- Mexican American arts
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
- Nonprofit organizations--Texas--Austin
- Zoning--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … of Cassie Smith, a former member of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) Advisory Board … the University of Texas. While here, she became immersed in Mexican American culture and the local arts scene. As a … research inspired her work with the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC). After …
AR.2011.027
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Creator: Rabago, Terrie, 1951-2010
Persons
- Barrientos, Gonzalo
- Coronado, Sam
- Fisher, Lee
- Morales, Victor
- Morin, Lupe
- Rabago, Terrie
- Rangel, Irma
- Villareal, Maria Teresa
Organizations
- Austin Independent School District (Tex.)
- Hispanic Women's Network of Texas
- Court Appointed Special Advocate
- Kappa Delta Chi
- Mexican American State Employees Association
- St. Julia Catholic Church (Austin, Tex.)
- American Association of University Women
- Austin Area Translators and Interpreters Association
- E+ Coalition
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- Corpus Christi (Tex.)
Subjects
- Mexican Americans--Social conditions--20th century
- Women political activists
- Mexican American women
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- Latinx--Texas--Austin
- Mexican American arts
- Community activists
- Mentoring
- Mexican Americans--Societies, etc.
- Political participation
- Scholarships
- Voluntarism
- Women political activists
Format
- Digital records
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … Rabago was a dedicated and involved member of the Austin Mexican American community, and worked with numerous … Rabago played a key role in organizing a coalition of Mexican American organizations and individuals to address … Latin American Citizens, Lone Star Girl Scouts Council, Mexican American Comptroller Employees Association, Mexican …
AR.1994.112
Dates:
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Creator: Mexican American Business and Professional Women of Austin
Persons
- Castro, Celia
- Chavez, Mary
- Flores, Mollie
- Moore, Della
- Morin, Lupe
- Paredes, Americo
- Ranzau, Alicia Rachel
- Renfro, Nancy
- Rodriguez-Mendoza, Amalia
- Salazar, Ella D.
- Franco-Alvarado, Josie
Organizations
- Mexican American Business and Professional Women of Austin
Places
- Austin (Tex.)--Social life and customs
Subjects
- Leadership in women
- Mexican American leadership
- Businesswomen--Texas--Austin
- Women--Texas--Austin
Format
- Photographic materials
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … The Mexican American Business and Professional Women's … Chicanas and to give a sense of community and visibility to Mexican American women in Austin, Texas. The collection … from 1975-1994. … AR.1994.112 … Administrative History Mexican American Business and Professional Women's …
AR.2015.012
Dates:
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Creator: Austin History Center
Persons
- Alvarez, Raul
- Beaman, Jaime
- Esparza, Laura
- Garcia, Gustavo L.
- Martinez, Mike
- Menard, Valerie
- Morales, Ponciano
- Oyervides, Juan
- Pennington, Gloria Mata
- Revilla, Cathy Vasquez
- Salas, Tomas
- Salinas, Roen
- Sanchez-Ruiz, Velia
- Zamora, Emilio
- Zamora, Herlinda
Organizations
- Center for Mexican American Cultural Arts (Austin, Tex.)
- Mexican American Cultural Center (Austin, Tex.)
- Juarez-Lincoln Center (Austin, Tex.)
- Latino Arts Consortium of Austin
Places
- Austin (Tex.)
- 600 River Street (Austin, Tex.)
- Fiesta Gardens (Austin, Tex.)
Subjects
- Mexican Americans--Texas--Austin
- Mexican American arts--Texas--Austin
- Mexican American artists
- Museums--Texas--Austin
- Latinos--Texas--Austin
- Mexican Americans--Social life and customs
- Community development--Texas--Austin
- Neighborhood government--Texas--Austin
- Municipal officials and employees--Texas--Austin
- Municipal government--Texas--Austin
Format
- Audio
- Text materials
- Video
Access: Some portions may require advance notice
Excerpt: … in the planning and development of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC). Also included … at the height of the Chicano Movement in Austin, Texas, Mexican American and Latino artists, educators, and leaders … Force in 1986, and a preliminary analysis was created for a Mexican American cultural center at Fiesta Gardens. However, …
AR.2002.011
Dates:
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Creator: Center for Mexican American Cultural Arts (Austin, Tex.)
Persons
- Salas, Tomas
Organizations
- Center for American Cultural Arts, Inc.
- Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
- Center for Mexican American Cultural Arts (Austin, Tex.)
Places
- East Austin (Austin, Tex.)
- Austin (Tex.)--Politics and government
Subjects
- Mexican Americans--Social life and customs
- Community arts projects--Texas--Austin
- Mexican American arts
- Museums--Texas--Austin
- Latinx--Texas--History
- Latinx--Texas--Austin
Format
- Text materials
Access: Available on-site
Excerpt: … comprises materials from the Austin, Texas, Center for Mexican American Cultural Arts Project (Center for Mexican American Cultural Arts). They include: business … … AR.2002.011 … Administrative History of the Center for Mexican American Cultural Arts Center The Center for Mexican …
