[Wedding photograph of Joe Castillo and his wife]

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Wedding photograph of Joe Castillo and his wife, taken around 1940. The bride is wearing a white silk long dress, with white decorated band on her head and a veil. She holds a bunch of white flowers in her hand, wearing white gloves. The groom, Joe Castillo, is wearing a black suit and tie with a white flower boutonniere on his coat. He also is wearing white gloves.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 in.

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Barton Texas History Center, The University of Texas at Austin 1940.

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Wedding photograph of Joe Castillo and his wife, taken around 1940. The bride is wearing a white silk long dress, with white decorated band on her head and a veil. She holds a bunch of white flowers in her hand, wearing white gloves. The groom, Joe Castillo, is wearing a black suit and tie with a white flower boutonniere on his coat. He also is wearing white gloves.

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 8 in.

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On back of photograph: "Wedding of Joe Castillo and wife, circa 1940, from the Harry Annas Photograph Collection at the Barton Texas History Center, The University of Texas at Austin.

MSS0282.065 Barke Photos—Mex Am

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

The Mexican American Family and Photo Collection

These photographs depict Mexican American families, individuals, business and work experiences, festivals and community events, daily life and individual achievements within the scope of Texas history.

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  • 1940

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  • June 5, 2012, 9:44 p.m.

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  • July 10, 2013, 8:33 a.m.

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Barton Texas History Center, The University of Texas at Austin. [Wedding photograph of Joe Castillo and his wife], photograph, 1940; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth222390/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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