Seferino Vela papers, 1935-1981.

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Seferino Vela papers, 1935-1981.

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Contains speeches, correspondence, sound recordings, microfilm copies of certificates, newspaper clippings, and a photograph; material dates from the late 1930s through 1981. Reflects the activities of Seferino Vela in political campaigns, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and as a sales representative for the Gulf Brewing Company.

2 in.3 sound tape reels.2 sound discs.

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Tafolla, Santiago,

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Rodriguez, Jake.

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Salinas, Ezequiel D.,

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Gulf Brewing Company (Houston, Tex.)

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Machado, Mauro,

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Vela, Seferino.

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Civic leader and political campaign manager. Known as Chefe Vela, full name Seferino Salais Vela. Raised in Kenedy, Texas, where he served as president of LULAC Council # 64. Became LULAC District Organizer in 1939. Moved to San Antonio in 1942. Supported many Democratic candidates for office, including Dan Moody, Gerald Mann, Maury Maverick, Ralph Yarborough, and Henry Cisneros by making radio speeches and giving talks in both English and Spanish, appealing to Mexican A...

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: ...