Leo James Leo collection, ca. 1960-1985.

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Leo James Leo collection, ca. 1960-1985.

Contains printed, handwritten, and audiovisual materials relating to Leo J. Leo, his activities, his family history, and Mexican Americans' involvement in politics.

2 in.1 audio tape.2 videotapes.

spa,

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 7089413

University of Texas Libraries

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Leo, Leo James, 1917-1981

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Leo was born in Mission, Texas on 14 March 1917. Early in his life the family moved to La Joya. In 1937 he received his teaching certificate from the Texas A&I University. His first teaching assignment was in Zapata, Texas where he met Feliz Bustamante, whom he married on 26 May 1940. After the war they moved back to La Joya. He served as mayor from 1965 to 1979. Political leader from La Joya, Texas and advocate for the poor Leo James Leo championed many Mexican-Amer...

La Joya Independent School District

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La Joya Independent School District (La Joya, Tex.)

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Hightower, Jim.

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Dougherty, Edward, 1819-1877.

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