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Descriptive Summary
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Contents Note
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
1. Organizations and Activities
2. Publications
3. Photographs
4. Other Material
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Edmundo E. Mireles Papers, 1940-1971
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Mireles, E. E. (Edmundo Eduardo), 1905-1987 |
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Edmundo E. Mireles Papers |
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Dates: | 1940-1971 |
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Abstract: |
Professional papers of educator E.E. Mireles include publications, photographs, and collected material. |
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Call No.: |
BENSON-MS MIRELES, EDMUNDO |
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OCLC Record No.: |
23036519 |
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Extent: |
9 linear inches |
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Language: |
English and Spanish |
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Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin |
Educator E.E. Mireles initiated teaching of the Spanish language to elementary grades in Corpus Christi, Texas, in the 1940s. Born Edmundo Eduardo Mireles (Nov. 20, 1905) in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico; spent his childhood in Mexico and San Antonio, Texas. Graduated from University of Texas at Austin in 1931, taught in San Antonio and Del Rio before moving to Corpus Christi in 1939. Started Spanish program for grade school children in 1940; also active in setting up programs for adult education and summer programs to teach English to pre-schoolers. Leader in local LULAC chapter and other organizations. Co-authored several Spanish textbooks and teaching guides. Died March 17, 1987.
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Consists of four series: 1. Organizations and activities; 2. Publications; 3. Photographs; and 4. Other Material. Organizations and activities consist of subseries a. Educational programs; b. Community and public service organizations; c. Radio programs; d. Political activities. Reflects educational, community, and political activities of Mireles. Consists of correspondence, reports, curriculum plans, clippings, leaflets, newspapers, teachers' guides, and textbooks. Deals with beginnings of grade-school Spanish instruction in the Corpus Christi Independent School District, summer English programs for Spanish-speaking children, adult education, and Mireles' community and political activities. Includes nine Spanish textbooks co-authored by Mireles, his wife Jovita González Mireles, and school superintendent Roy Fisher, and several teaching guides.
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Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
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The Edmundo Mireles Papers are classified under the following Subject Headings in the University of Texas Libraries catalog: |
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Mireles, E. E. (Edmundo Eduardo), 1905-1987--Archives. |
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Corpus Christi Independent School District. |
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League of United Latin American Citizens. |
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Adult education--Texas--Corpus Christi. |
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English language--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Mexican American students. |
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Head Start programs--Texas--Corpus Christi. |
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Mexican Americans--Texas. |
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Spanish language--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Texas. |
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Mireles, Jovita González, 1904-1983. |
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Fisher, Roy B. |
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Cite as: Edmundo E. Mireles Papers, Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin.
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1. Organizations and Activities |
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Corpus Christi Spanish Program |
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Survey of teachers in the Corpus Christi schools with Spanish training, 1940 August 15 |
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Note on the beginning of Spanish program, 1940 September 16 |
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List of common expressions in Spanish for third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades, 1940 |
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Statistical sheet in Spanish program, with quotes from editorial in La Prensa, metropolitan daily newspaper of Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Spanish program graded vocabulary for seventh, eighth and ninth grades, 1940 |
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Model lesson for Spanish program |
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Common expressions through sixth grade, 1950 |
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Comments from educators on Corpus Christi Spanish program, 1939-1941 |
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Outline of workshop for teachers of Spanish, 1944 |
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Report on Spanish program from E. E. Mireles to Dr. Ahrens, Curriculum Director, 1952 May 30 |
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Letter to school superintendent of Spanish program from Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1942 February 24 |
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Philosophy of Spanish program, 1940 |
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List of teachers in the Spanish Institute of the Corpus Christi Spanish program, 1940 |
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Rationale in Spanish program, 1940 |
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Spanish program in the Corpus Christi schools, 1940 September 22 |
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List of school districts instituting Spanish program in the state of Texas, 1941 |
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Copy of legislative bill legalizing the teaching of Spanish in the grades and providing free textbooks |
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Circular from the University of Texas on summer conference for teachers of Spanish in the elementary grades, 1942 April 15 |
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List of head teachers and Pan American Club sponsors in the Spanish Program, 1942 |
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Roll of Spanish Institute, 1942 |
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Membership of Spanish Institute by schools, 1942 |
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Roll of Spanish Institute, 1943 |
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List of articles by E. E. Mireles for magazines, newspapers, radio and television |
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Copy of letter to Congressman Richard M. Kleberg from E. E. Mireles concerning trip to Washington, D.C., 1943 September 20 |
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Copy of recommendations by state superintendent for Texas school on the teaching of Spanish in the grade schools |
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Copy of communication from Hardin-Simmons University of Abilene, Texas, to the teachers of public schools in Abilene on Spanish teaching, 1942 |
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Copy of agenda for Good Neighbor Commission of Texas on Spanish teaching, 1948 September 10 |
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Copy of communication from H.A. Glass, Texas state textbook custodian, on Spanish texts available to Texas schools, 1941 |
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Copy of communication from director of curriculum of State Department of Education of Texas to college and universities of the state, 1942 |
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Descriptive sheet on Spanish Program by E. E. Mireles and copy of goals for Spanish classes, 1941, 1965 |
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Circular letter from Texas A & I University Foreign Language Department on courses for elementary school Spanish, 1942 May 20 |
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Circular: Baylor University courses on teaching elementary Spanish, 1942 |
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Article and report on elementary Spanish teaching in grade schools of the United States by Watson Fenimore, 1949 |
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Number of students in the Spanish Program, 1946 |
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Article on Spanish Program for Texas Outlook for in Spanish translation, 1951 May |
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College workshop Texas A & I University, 1943 March |
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List of head teachers in the Spanish Program, 1947 |
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Questionnaire on Spanish Program, 1950 |
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Student enrollment in Spanish classes, 1949 September-1950 |
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List of head teachers and Pan American Club sponsors in Spanish Program, 1950-1951 |
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Copy of directive from E. E. Mireles to Wallace Davis, assistant Director of Elementary Instruction, 1965 |
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Report on demonstration classes by Jim O'Neil representing publishers of Spanish texts, 1965 |
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Statistical data on Latin Americans and Anglo Americans in Corpus Christi schools, 1947-1951 |
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Copy of program for State Board of Education meeting and list of schools, principals and head teachers in Spanish Program, 1950 April 14, 1951 |
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Descriptive sheet in Spanish Program, 1950 September-1951 |
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List of Spanish teachers in the Corpus Christi schools, 1944-1945 |
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Article on Spanish Program, Corpus Christi Caller Times, by Conrad Casler, 1955 March 27 |
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Report on Spanish Department including questionnaire. Descriptive sheet on Spanish Program in Corpus Christi public schools, 1955 |
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Letter, with suggestions for helping Spanish teaching in schools, from E. E. Mireles to Superintendent of Schools, 1952 |
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Description of meeting to discuss problems and topics in Spanish teaching, 1960 February 2 |
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Letter with reference to Spanish Program in Corpus Christi, 1951 |
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Report on Spanish Program, 1942-1943 |
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Descriptive sheet in Spanish Program, 1948-1949 |
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Copy of letter to Spanish teacher in Santa Monica, California, 1956 January 30 |
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Copy of letter to Board of Education Chicago, Illinois, 1956 February 27 |
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Copy of letter to Spanish teacher, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1956 February 27 |
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Copy of letter to Board of Education, Bethpage, New York, 1956 February 27 |
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Copy of letter on "Short Course in Spanish," to Agua Dulce, Texas, 1968 March 19 |
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Copy of memorandum from the Director of Radio and Visual Education of the State Department of Education to all Texas school districts on the use of manual and record albums in Spanish, 1949 |
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Students' Papers: Spanish Program |
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Sample of study by fifth grader and sample papers from sixth graders, 1948, 1954 |
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Notebook by high school student, 1954 |
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Notebook by student of Spanish, 1954 |
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Copy of notebooks by Spanish high school students, 1953 |
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Summer English Program |
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Article describing pre-school English program for non-English speaking children by E. E. Mireles, 1962 |
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Copy of suggested format for guide, 1958 May |
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Copy of letter to Santa Ana, CA, public schools, describing pre-school English program, 1968 June 3 |
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Report on number of schools and enrollment in pre-school English classes, 1958 |
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Copy of circular sent to parents in the school district announcing pre-school English classes for the summer, 1960 |
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List of common expressions for Summer English Program, (copy 1-3), 1956-1957 |
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Copy of plan for pre-school English workshop for teachers, 1959 |
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Copy of notice to parents of non-English speaking children on pre-school English classes |
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Copies of enrollment in summer English classes |
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Copy of letter from teacher requesting pre-school English classes in schools, 1957 January 30 |
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Copy of form to be completed by parents, requesting enrollment of children in pre-school English classes |
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Copy of report to superintendent and other school officials on pre-school English classes, 1957 |
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Copy of letter on teacher employment for pre-school English classes, 1957 June 3 |
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Copy of form for principals involved in pre-school English classes |
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Copy of notice on pre-school English classes, 1957 |
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Copy of letter to member of State Board of Education on suggestions for improvement to state program of pre-school English classes, 1963 March 1 |
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List of children enrolled in pre-school English classes at the Crockett School, 1963 |
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List of radio talks on pre-school English program |
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Report on Project Head Start, 1965 |
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Report on pre-school work conference |
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Report on Community Action Head Start evaluation, 1967 August 15 |
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Adult Basic Education |
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List of teachers interested in teaching adult education classes, spring 1959 |
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Registration receipts for fees at Austin, Lozano and Southgate Schools |
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Report on Adult Basic Education program from Adult Basic Education office |
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Description of Adult Basic Education program (copy 1-2) |
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Schedule for Adult Basic Education classes, 1970-1971 |
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Copy of form for economic survey of Adult Basic Education students |
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Copy of agenda for monthly meeting of all Adult Basic Education teachers, 1971 April 23 |
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List of teachers interested in summer workshop for Adult Basic Education teachers, 1971 March 25 |
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List of textbooks available to all Adult Basic Education teachers |
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Copy of memorandum for registration at beginning of Evening High School Program, 1971 |
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Copy of graduation program for Adult Basic Education students, 1971 May |
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Copy of quarterly program report to Texas Education Agency for Adult Basic Education, 1970-1971 |
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Schedule for Adult Basic Education classes, 1970 |
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List of textbooks available for Adult Basic Education classes, 1971 |
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Copy of organization plan for the Division of Adult and Continuing Education, prepared by Texas Education Agency and used in Adult Basic Education classes |
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Pan American Council |
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E. E. Mireles presides as president of Council. |
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Booklet on the organization, constitution, bylaws, committees, motion to charter, and charter of the Pan American Council, 1943 April 12 |
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Program of Pan American Fiesta in commemoration of the discovery of America, 1944 October 12-14 |
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Program for dinner dance for Pan America Day, 1946 April 15 |
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Brochure announcing the celebration of Pan American Day, 1944 April 14 |
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Includes two articles: "Good Neighbor Policy & Discrimination in Southwest," by Sumner Welles, copyright 1944, New York Times; and "Ignorance is No Excuse for Discrimination in Southwest," by Edith Alderman Guedry (copy 1-2). |
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League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) |
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E. E. Mireles was president of LULAC Council #1. |
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Article entitled "LULACS" with the definition and purpose of the organization |
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List and content of telegram messages sent by E. E. Mireles to four state congressional members in relation to the support of anti-discrimination bill being presented by Senator Spears, 1945 June |
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Human Relations Commission |
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Copy of news item on Human Relations Commission activity concerning discrimination charge, 1971 May 21 |
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Copy of news item citing results of discrimination case, Corpus Christi Caller, 1971 June 15 |
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Copy of judgement on school segregation, 1971 July 2 |
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Family Service Bureau |
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E. E. Mireles was president of the Bureau. |
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Copy of constitution of Family Service Bureau (Corpus Christi, Texas) |
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Copy of Family Service Bureau case report, 1951 June-July |
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List of directors of Family Service Bureau, 1954 |
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Letter of approval of budget by United Fund for Family Service Bureau for 1955, 1954 June 24 |
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c. Radio programs: Radio Programming (Spanish) |
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Copy of radio talks by E. E. Mireles on behalf of Mexican American candidates, 1948 July 24 |
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Copy of radio spots in Spanish for the beginning of classes in public schools, 1946 |
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List of topics for weekly radio talks by E. E. Mireles over various stations, 1958 |
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List of participants in radio talks in Spanish with E. E. Mireles |
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d. Political activities |
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Articles written by and about E. E. Mireles relating to Spanish Program |
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"Habla Ud. Ingles?"Time (p.71-72), 1944 February 14 |
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"Buenos Dias, Maestra," excerpt from the U.S. Office of Education Report, Christian Science Monitor, 1953 January 24 |
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E. E. Mireles, "A cultural and Practical Subject--The Teaching of Spanish in Our Public Schools,"The American School Board Journal (p.33-34), 1953 November |
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Newspapers edited by E. E. Mireles |
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LULAC News V.10, No.20 (Corpus Christi, Texas), 1945 January |
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Item cataloged and available in the UT Libraries catalog, under call number: E 184 M5 L842 1945 JAN. |
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Texas Mexican Gazette = La gaceta México texana, 1946 April-June, September-1947 January |
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Item cataloged and available in the UT Libraries catalog, under call number: NEWSPAPER 1946 APR-JUN, SEP 1947 JAN.
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Night School Study Center, Mr. Tony Diaz, 8410 Southgate Center, Spring 1959
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Summer English Program, "Children from the Southgate School Drinking Milk," 1959
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Adult Basic Education Class, 1970
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Mrs. Euna Mae Young and her third grade, Savage School; E. E. Mireles in background
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Children playing ball on school ground, 1951 March
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Pre-school summer English program; children pledging allegiance
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Pre-school English Program, Austin School, Summer 1959
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Leaflets with "Vote for E. E. Mireles for State Representative," (copy 1-2) |
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Typed page of six references |
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Data on Latin American population in the United States, 1946 |
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Letter from Coastal Bend Association for Mental Health to E. E. Mireles, 1971 May 4 |
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Instructional and Curriculum Guides |
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Manual and Classroom Guide for Hablemos Español, Brockette, E. E. Mireles, Wills & Gunstream, 1945 |
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Recorded exercises in Spanish for elementary grades, prepared by the Department of Radio & Visual Education, Texas State Department of Education. |
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Preschool Instructional Program for Non-English Speaking Children, Texas Education Agency, 1960 April |
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A Guide for Curriculum Planning (experimental copy), Basic Education for Adults, Texas Education Agency, 1968 September |
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Program and letter, 1944 October, undated |
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Includes a "Program of Pan American Fiesta" (1944) and a document titled "LULACS" about work done by a local council regarding English language learning and citizenship classes (post 1959 but undated). |
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Mi Libro Español (libro 1-3) by E.E. Mireles, R.B. Fisher, and Jovita G. Mireles, 1941 |
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Austin, TX: W.S. Benson & Co. |
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El Español Elemental (libro 1-6) by E.E. Mireles and Jovita G. Mireles, 1949 |
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Austin, TX: W.S. Benson & Co. |
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