Ortego y Gasca, Philip D.
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Writer, teacher, and administrator. Born Aug. 23, 1926, in Blue Island, Ill., to Mexican parents; raised in Chicago and Pittsburgh. Variant forms of his name include Philip Ortego, Philip D. Ortego, Philip Darraugh Ortego, Felipe Ortego, and Felipe de Ortego y Gasca. Served in U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force. Earned B.A. and M.A. at Univ. of Texas, El Paso, and PhD. at Univ. of New Mexico. Has taught at several universities and worked as an administrator, consultant, editor, and publisher. Perhaps best known for his essays about Mexican Americans and his literary criticism, Ortego has also written plays, short stories, and poetry.
From the guide to the Philip D. Ortego y Gasca Papers BENSON-MS ORTEGO Y GASCA. 24321968., 1948-1990 (bulk 1957-1990), (Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin)
Writer, teacher, and administrator.
Born Aug. 23, 1926, in Blue Island, Ill., to Mexican parents; raised in Chicago and Pittsburgh. Variant forms of his name include Philip Ortego, Philip D. Ortego, Philip Darraugh Ortego, Felipe Ortego, and Felipe de Ortego y Gasca. Served in U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force. Earned B.A. and M.A. at Univ. of Texas, El Paso, and PhD. at Univ. of New Mexico. Has taught at several universities and worked as an administrator, consultant, editor, and publisher. Perhaps best known for his essays about Mexican Americans and his literary criticism, Ortego has also written plays, short stories, and poetry.
From the description of Philip D. Ortego y Gasca papers, 1948-1990, (bulk 1957-1990). (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 24321968
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- American literature
- Amateur theater
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- English literature
- English literature
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- Mexican American authors
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