Latinx History

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Emma Tenayuca and the 1938 San Antonio Pecan Shellers' Strike

Learn about Emma Tenayuca's role in the 1938 San Antonio Pecan Shellers' Strike.

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Emma Tenayuca, Latina labor leader in San Antonio

Explore the early life and labor activism of Emma Tenayuca.

Private Esther Garcia, 21, first Fort Worth girl of Mexican origin to enlist in the Women's Army Corps (WAC). Image with Compass Rose logo

A Legacy of Service: Hispanics Serving in World War II

What do WWII veterans look like? What are their names? Where are they from? Do movies and shows reflect the diversity of the armed forces? In this…

Crop of the front page of El Malcriado - A cropped United Farm Workers eagle on the lower left of the page holds an olive branch in its beak. Only the top right portion of the eagle is seen in greyscale. The text is stacked at the center of the page and reads: paz y justicia, peace and justice, kapayapan at lubos na catarungan

Highlights from the Archives: The Mexican-American Farm Workers' Movement Collection

Learn about the Mexican Farm Workers' Movement collection! These papers offer a glimpse into the fight for farm workers' rights in Texas during…

A ballet folklorico dancer twirls her skirt, a young girl stands in the background. The compass rose logo is at the top left corner.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Archives!

This Hispanic Heritage month, we'll be featuring our collections that reflect Hispanic communities and histories. Learn about some of what we have…