Harris County Hispanic Caucus Collection
Scope and Contents
The Harris County Hispanic Caucus (HCHC) collection contains correspondence from the HCHC committee. It also contains an application for the Housing and Community Decelopment Act of 1977. There are also press releases from the HCHC. There is also a letter intended for community members to form the Mexican American Hispanic Advisory Council.
Dates
- 1979
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Historical Note
In 1978, The Mexican American Hispanic Advisory Council was organized by the Harris County Hispanic Caucus (HCHC) to discuss with Houston's mayor, Jim McConn, employment, economic and political problems that the Hispanic Community faced in Texas.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 half document box)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
Donated by: Harris County Hispanic Caucus.
Separated Materials
Two tapes, OH B 28- Mexican American Advisory Group (Hispanic Advisory Group) and OH B 29- Mexican American Advisory Group (Hispanic Advisory Group), have been transferred to the Oral History Program.
Processing Information
Processed by: Marguerite Radhakrishnan in March, 2009.
- Hispanic American civic leaders -- Texas -- Houston Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hispanic American public officers -- Texas -- Houston Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mexican Americans -- Politics and government -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mexican Americans -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Harris County Hispanic Caucus
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Marguerite Radhakrishnan
- Date
- March 31, 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Houston History Research Center Repository
