Alice Dickerson MontemayorPapers 1920-1989

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Alice Dickerson MontemayorPapers 1920-1989

Materials, includingcorrespondence, slides, and photographs, document both the life of AliceDickerson Montemayor and her artwork.

1.5 linear feet, 50slides, 130 photographs.

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Guerrero, André

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Montemayor, Alice Dickerson

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An active participant in the national leadership of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) during the late 1930’s, a feminist, and, later in life, a folk artist, Alice Dickerson Montemayor was born Aug. 6, 1902 in Laredo, Texas. The death of her father caused Alice to drop her plans of studying law. Having graduated from Laredo High School in 1924, she remained in Laredo to assist her mother. She was able to attend the local business college for a year. In 1927 she mar...

Machuca, Juan Carlos

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League of United Latin American Citizens

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Organized in February of 1929 in Corpus Christi, TX. Composed mostly of Mexican-American citizens who believe that education is the foundation for the cultural growth and development for people of Latin American descent. Organization provides college scholarships, hot lunches for low-income and under privileged children, Christmas parties for under privileged and promotion of voter registration. From the description of Records, 1970-1989. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: ...

Machado, Mauro

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Montemayor, Alice Dickerson, 1902-1989

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Artist and feminist, born in Laredo, Texas, in 1902. Also known as Alicia Montemayor, Mrs. F.I. Montemayor, or as Monty; she signed her paintings Admonty. Worked as a clerk, supervisor, social worker, business operator, and school registrar before she began to paint at the age of 72. Served as a national vice-president of LULAC in 1937, the first woman to be elected to national office in that organization. From the description of Alice Dickerson Montemayor co...