Jovita Gonzales de Mireles. [1900]-
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Mireles, Jovita González 1904-1983
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Jovita González Mireles was born on January 18, 1904, in Roma, Texas. Educated in Texas institutions of higher learning, González Mireles began her career as an educator at St. Mary's Hall in San Antonio and at Miller and Ray High Schools in Corpus Christi. Her interest in folklore was stimulated after meeting J. Frank Dobie in 1925. She began writing for the Texas Folklore Society and became the first Mexican American to serve as president of that organization during 19...
