Sunday, February 04, 2007
Advisor to the World,Dr. Garcia organized the G.I. Forum
Hector Garcia: A Texas Legend
The Early Years
A Legacy of Activism and Service
The Longoria Incident
Health Care
Community
Education
Advisor to Presidents
Advisor to the World
Recognition Nationally
Recognition Locally
Mexican American Immigrant and Texas Legend
Home page
Poster--Attencion Veteranos!Poster Attencion Veteranos!
From the beginning, Dr. Garcia was outraged by the discrimination against Mexican-Americans and was compelled to action. This poster from December 30, 1948 invited veterans to come hear Dr. Garcia and other local leaders discuss the problems of segregated schools in Taft, Texas.
Dr. Garcia organized the G.I. ForumThe G. I. Forum
Dr. Garcia organized the American G.I. Forum (1948) initially to improve veteran benefits and enhance medical attention. But it soon expanded to address educational and vocational training, housing, public education, poll taxation, voter registration, hospitalization and employment. Today the American G. I. Forum has nearly 160,000 members in 502 chapters in 24 states.
Letter from Garcia "To all Pres. Of Forum, Auxiliaries and Jr. G.I. Forum"
An example of the many letters by Dr. Garcia to exhort G. I. Forum members to write their political leaders. Dr. Garcia was a strong proponent of education. He is most often quoted for his statement on education: "Education is our freedom, and freedom is everybody’s business."
Compiled by Rebecca Saavedra ED.D., from items in the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Papers Special Collections and Archives, Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Dedicated to the memory and accomplishments of Dr. Garcia. Original web site design by Fausto Meza.
This site developed and maintained by UTMB's Office of Public Affairs.
Copyright © 2006 The University of Texas Medical Branch. Please review our privacy policy and Internet guidelines.
Send mail to UTMB Public Affairs with questions or comments about this web site.
Contact UTMB Public Affairs by telephone at (409) 772-2618 or (800) 228-1841;
by fax at (409) 772-6216; by mail at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas, 77555-0144.
The Early Years
A Legacy of Activism and Service
The Longoria Incident
Health Care
Community
Education
Advisor to Presidents
Advisor to the World
Recognition Nationally
Recognition Locally
Mexican American Immigrant and Texas Legend
Home page
Poster--Attencion Veteranos!Poster Attencion Veteranos!
From the beginning, Dr. Garcia was outraged by the discrimination against Mexican-Americans and was compelled to action. This poster from December 30, 1948 invited veterans to come hear Dr. Garcia and other local leaders discuss the problems of segregated schools in Taft, Texas.
Dr. Garcia organized the G.I. ForumThe G. I. Forum
Dr. Garcia organized the American G.I. Forum (1948) initially to improve veteran benefits and enhance medical attention. But it soon expanded to address educational and vocational training, housing, public education, poll taxation, voter registration, hospitalization and employment. Today the American G. I. Forum has nearly 160,000 members in 502 chapters in 24 states.
Letter from Garcia "To all Pres. Of Forum, Auxiliaries and Jr. G.I. Forum"
An example of the many letters by Dr. Garcia to exhort G. I. Forum members to write their political leaders. Dr. Garcia was a strong proponent of education. He is most often quoted for his statement on education: "Education is our freedom, and freedom is everybody’s business."
Compiled by Rebecca Saavedra ED.D., from items in the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Papers Special Collections and Archives, Bell Library, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Dedicated to the memory and accomplishments of Dr. Garcia. Original web site design by Fausto Meza.
This site developed and maintained by UTMB's Office of Public Affairs.
Copyright © 2006 The University of Texas Medical Branch. Please review our privacy policy and Internet guidelines.
Send mail to UTMB Public Affairs with questions or comments about this web site.
Contact UTMB Public Affairs by telephone at (409) 772-2618 or (800) 228-1841;
by fax at (409) 772-6216; by mail at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas, 77555-0144.
