Eustasio Cepeda Papers, 1907-1987
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Cepeda, Eustasio, 1887-1972 | |
| Title | Eustasio Cepeda Papers | |
| Dates: | 1907-1987 | |
| Abstract | Personal papers of Central Texas community activist Eustacio Cepeda (on microfilm and photocopies). | |
| Call No. | BENSON-MS CEPEDA, EUSTASIO | |
| OCLC Record No. | 23866797 | |
| Extent | 1 reel microfilm and 40 leaves photocopies. | |
| Language | English | |
| Repository | Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Sketch
Community activist in Austin, Texas, area. Born in Tamaulipas, Mexico, in 1887; emigrated to Texas in 1920. Active in Mexican American mutual aid societies and in organizations of Mexican nationals in Texas, Cepeda helped organize celebrations of Mexican holidays in Austin and was instrumental in getting a Mexican consul assigned to Austin.
Scope and Contents Note
Consists of two series: 1. Eustasio Cepeda papers, and 2. María Guadalupe Ledesma papers.
Contains information about Cepeda and the Mexican American community in Central Texas from about 1919 until the 1950s. Includes correspondence and other documents relating to various organizations, including Sociedad Funeraria de Agricultores "Mariano Escobedo," Cruz Azul Mexicana in Texas, Confederación de Cámaras de Trabajadores Mexicanos en Norte América, Club Anahuac, and Comité Patriótico de las Fiestas Patrias. Some other correspondence relates to Cepeda's protests against discrimination, aid to Mexican nationals, and Mexican consular activities and presence in Texas. Also includes newsclippings, photographs, programs, patriotic pamphlets, poems, songs, and speech notes. A brief biographical sketch and notes by Cepeda's granddaughter, Guadalupe Ledesma, is also included.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
No photocopying allowed. Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Index Terms | ||
| The Eustasio Cepeda Papers are classified under the following Subject Headings in the University of Texas Libraries catalog: | ||
| Cepeda, Eustasio--Archives | ||
| Saldivar, J. T. | ||
| Club Anahuac (Austin, Tex.) | ||
| Comisión Honorífica Mexicana (Austin, Tex.) | ||
| Comité Patriótico de las Fiestas Patrias (Austin, Tex.) | ||
| Confederación de Trabajadores de México. Confederación de Cámaras de Trabajadores Mexicanos en Norte América. Local #7 (Austin, Tex.) | ||
| Sociedad Funeraria de Agricultores "Mariano Escobedo" (Creedmore, Tex.) | ||
| Mexican Americans--Civil rights--Texas | ||
| Fraternal organizations--Texas | ||
| Festivals--Texas--Austin | ||
| Mexico--Anniversaries, etc. | ||
| Ledesma, María Guadalupe | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Cite as: Eustasio Cepeda Papers, Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas Libraries, the University of Texas at Austin.
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