Order of the Damas de Galvez papers, 1977-1996.

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Order of the Damas de Galvez papers, 1977-1996.

Records include founding records, minutes, and correspondence concerning donations and events. The bulk of the records document the organization's functions during the 1990s.

1 box (3 folders), 1 linear in.

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Damas de Galvez (San Antonio, Tex.)

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Founded in 1977 by Alicia Barrera as a sister organization to the male Granaderos de Galvez, Las Damas de Galvez is a patriotic organization devoted to the promotion of Spanish heritage in the U.S. and the contributions of the Spanish to the success of the American War for Independence. Activities of the organization include sponsoring mass on the birthday of Bernardo de Galvez, donating books to school libraries, attending annual national meetings, and planning for community events. ...

Order of Granaderos de Galvez (San Antonio, Tex.)

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Barrera, Alicia C.

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Gálvez, Bernardo de, 1746-1786

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Bernardo de Gálvez, born in Marchavariaya, Spain, July 23, 1846, to Matias de Gálvez and Josefa Gallardo Madrid, served as a Spanish military officer and as the fourth Spanish governor of colonial Louisiana. From the description of Bernardo de Gálvez letter, 1779. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 70831364 Spanish governor of Louisiana. From the description of Bernardo de Gálvez letter, 1778 July 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154690371 ...