Book describing the Mexican-American community in Kerrville, Texas, with a focus on their patriotic celebrations. It includes biographical sketches of relevant families, persons, and committees, clubs, and other organizations, as well as descriptions of celebrations by year and other related events. The book includes compiled supplementary documentation from public records, newspaper articles and photographs.
The Kerr County Historical Commission (KCHC) was established in 1975, with representatives from all areas of the county. This unit of the Texas Historical Commission works under the guidance of the Kerr County Commissioners Court, who appoints members.
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Book describing the Mexican-American community in Kerrville, Texas, with a focus on their patriotic celebrations. It includes biographical sketches of relevant families, persons, and committees, clubs, and other organizations, as well as descriptions of celebrations by year and other related events. The book includes compiled supplementary documentation from public records, newspaper articles and photographs.
Physical Description
553 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Notes
"Presented to the Kerr County Historical Commission September 21, 2015."
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Texas History Collection
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Puig, Robert Guerrero.The History of The Mexican Patriotic Celebrations Held in Kerrville, Texas from 1923-2003.,
book,
2015;
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth752797/:
accessed May 19, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu;
crediting Kerr County Historical Commission.