Archives for Research on Women and Gender oral history project, 1997-1998.

Cockrell, Lila, 1922-2019

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Lila May Banks Cockrell (January 19, 1922 – August 29, 2019) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she was the first woman elected Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, serving from 1975 to 1981 and from 1989 to 1991. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, she graduated from Southern Methodist University. During World War II, she served in the WAVES branch of the United States Navy. She served as President of the Dallas and San Antonio chapters of the League of Women Voters during the 1950...

Woman's Club of San Antonio.

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Spector, Rose

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Fernández, Rosita 1918-2006

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Rosita Fernandez, a long time San Antonian and pioneer of Tejano music, gained international fame as a recording artist and movie star. Rosita married Raul Almaguer of San Antonio in 1938. Her career began in the 1920s when she started singing with her uncles in the "Trio San Miguel." With the increased popularity of radio, Rosita became the lead in a 1932 W.O.A.I. radio show. In addition to making hundreds of recordings, Rosita was also a pioneer in television, appearing in San Antonio's first ...

Jacobson, Helen G.

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Briscoe, Hattie Elam. 1919-

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In 1956, Hattie Elam Briscoe became the first Black woman to graduate from St. Mary's University School of Law, and was the only Black woman attorney in Bexar County for the next 27 years. Hattie was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1916. After graduating with a B.A. from Wiley College in 1937, Hattie taught 4th grade in Wichita Falls until 1941. In the 1940's Hattie became a licensed beauty operator and taught cosmetology at Hicks Beauty School and Wheatley High School. After earning her M.S. d...

League of Women Voters of San Antonio

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Dunlap, Lillian Rae

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Yu, Barbara.

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Hein, Nancy.

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University of Texas at San Antonio. Archives for Research on Women and Gender.

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In 1997 the Center for the Study of Women and Gender (CSWG) and the Archives for Research on Women and Gender (ARWG) initiated an oral history project to go along with that year's Women's History Week then, which was "Telling Our Stories/Contando Nuestras Historias." Utilizing an advisory board, the CSWG and ARWG chose a select number of San Antonio women who have made significant contributions to the community. From the description of Archives for Research on Women and Gender oral h...

Hoyle-Gayden, Julia.

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Sanchez, Graciela I.

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Graciela Sanchez (1960- ) is an arts activist and the executive director of the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center in San Antonio, Tex. Cary Cordova (1970- ) is an art historian from Austin, Tex. From the description of Oral history interview with Graciela Sanchez, 2004, June 25-July 2 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220220299 ...

Reed, Bonnie.

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Lee, Amy Freeman

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Artist, author and lecturer. Born 1914. Resident of San Antonio, Texas. Attended St. Mary's Hall, University of Texas, and Incarnate Word College. A noted painter, specializes in water colors and has had paintings in over 400 exhibitions throughout the world. Has also published 3 books and was elected to the Poetry Society of America. Has lectured throughout the United States on fine arts, humanities and animal welfare. Awarded honorary Doctor of Letters from Incarnate Word College in 1965. ...

Sinkin, Fay.

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Austin, Helen Cloud.

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Helen Cloud Austin earned local and national recognition for her accomplishments and dedication as a social worker at the San Antonio State Hospital. Austin first applied to the hospital in 1962, but was denied employment due to a "No blacks hired as professional" policy. The racist policy was lifted in 1965 and Austin became the first African-American professional hired at the San Antonio State Hospital, where she worked until her retirement in 1987 as Chief of the Social Service Department. In...