Feria Estatal

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A brief article and captions to the four photographs of the Texas State Fair. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.

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1 p. ; 28 cm.

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Castillo, José L. October 3, 2005.

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This text is part of the collection entitled: José L. Castillo Photograph Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 153 times. More information about this text can be viewed below.

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  • Castillo, José L. José L. Castillo, a correspondent for the international EFE News Service, donated his archive of photographs taken between July 2004 and July 2006 to the UNT Archives. The images depict protests and political events in the Latino community, including the march protesting immigration bill HR 4437 in April 2006 by more than 350,000 people; Hispanic community and political leaders; and festivals, Latino soccer leagues and other gatherings in the North Texas area. Featured subjects include Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief; former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller, Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa; former LULAC President Hector Flores.

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  • Lopez, Edgar University of North Texas Archives, Graduate Library Assistant

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  • Main Title: Feria Estatal
  • Parallel Title: [Texas State Fair]
  • Added Title: community/tx_state_fair
  • Series Title: Texas State Fair

Description

A brief article and captions to the four photographs of the Texas State Fair. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.

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1 p. ; 28 cm.

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José L. Castillo Photograph Collection

Photographs taken between 2004 and 2006 by José L. Castillo, a correspondent for the international EFE News Service.

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  • October 3, 2005

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  • June 7, 2010, 6:36 p.m.

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  • June 30, 2015, 7:59 p.m.

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Castillo, José L. Feria Estatal, text, October 3, 2005; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91141/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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