Delco, Wilhelmina R. (Wilhelmina Ruth), 1929-

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Ten term member of the Texas House of Representatives; b. Wilhelmina Ruth Fitzgerald; married Exalton Alfonso Delco.

From the description of Wilhelmina Delco archives, 1995-1996. (Prairie View A&M University). WorldCat record id: 70972019

First African American elected to the Austin School Board (1969) and from District 37 to the Texas House of Representatives (1974). One of five women selected by the Austin American-Statesman as Outstanding Women of the Year in 1969. Awarded the Coronat Medal at St. Edward's University in 1972 and the Founder's Award by the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas. Active in the field of education at every level, she also served on various state and national committes and as a trustee of Huston-Tillotson College.

From the description of Wilhelmina Delco collection, 1968-1990. (St. Edward's University Library). WorldCat record id: 53876335
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associatedWith Austin Independent School District. corporateBody
associatedWith Delco, Exalton Alfonso, 1929- person
associatedWith Delco, Wilhemina R. (1929-) corporateBody
associatedWith Fisk University. corporateBody
associatedWith Huston-Tillotson College. corporateBody
associatedWith Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas. corporateBody
associatedWith Moye, Todd. person
associatedWith National Conference of State Legislatures. corporateBody
associatedWith North Texas State University. Oral History Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith St. Edward's University (Austin, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History corporateBody
associatedWith Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives. corporateBody
associatedWith Texas. Legislature. Senate. corporateBody
associatedWith Texas Political History Oral History Project. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Texas at Austin. corporateBody
associatedWith Wade, Melvin person
associatedWith Whitehead, Janet person
associatedWith Whitehead, Janet. person
associatedWith Zisman, Milton person
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