Barrera, Gil, 1932-2007

Gilbert C. (Gil) Barrera was a freelance photographer who was employed by the University of Texas at San Antonio to photograph its building and organization from 1972 to 1978.

From the description of Gil Barrera photographs of the University of Texas at San Antonio, 1972-1978. (University of Texas at San Antonio). WorldCat record id: 232998774

Gilbert C. (Gil) Barrera was a freelance photographer who was employed by the University of Texas at San Antonio to photograph its building and organization from 1972 to 1978. The son of Steve and Rose Barrera, he was born in San Antonio, Texas, on January 22, 1932. He had two brothers: Steve Barrera, Jr., and Roy Barrera, Sr. He was raised in San Antonio, attending Fox Tech High School, where he met his wife Norma. In high school, he created the cartoon series Dizzy Hites and The Friedenhoffenhousens .

His professional work included working as a photojournalist for the San Antonio Light newspaper, then as a freelance photographer for Southwestern Bell, the University of Texas at San Antonio, and Southwest Research. He also contributed work to Life magazine, Southern Living, Saturday Evening Post, La Prensa, and several others.

Source : Barrera, Gilbert [obituary]. Retrieved 10 January 2008 from Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemetaries [http://obit.missionparks.com/obitdisplay.html?id=408396].

From the guide to the Gil Barrera Photographs of the University of Texas at San Antonio MS 27., 1972-1978, (University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections)