 Dr.
Hector P. Garcia Papers
A centerpiece of the department's manuscript holdings are the
papers of Dr. Hector Perez Garcia (1914-1996). Corpus Christi physician,
founder of the American G.I. Forum, and legendary community leader, Dr. Garcia
was active in political and civic affairs for over fifty years; he ranks as one of the
most important figures in Mexican American history. His papers comprise one of the
most valuable resources in existence on the Mexican-American experience during the last
half of the twentieth century. Dr. Garcia's papers contain his voluminous archives dealing
with the American G.I. Forum which he began in 1948 and cover the major issues faced by
Mexican Americans during his career as a champion of civil rights.Back To Special Collections
Webpage revised on
08/10/2007
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