Establishing Identity Among Filipino Texans

Title

Establishing Identity Among Filipino Texans

Subject

Filipino American history

Description

This collection details the experiences of Filipino Texans in establishing their identity among majority cultures.

Creator

Jacqueline Magno

Source

Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Austin History Center

Publisher

Irwin A. Tang, Austin History Center

Date

1800s - Present Day

Rights

This electronic resource is made available by the University of Texas Libraries solely for the purposes of research, teaching and private study.

This material is made available for education and research purposes only. The creator of this exhibit does not own the rights for these items; it cannot grant or deny permission to use this material. Copyright law protects unpublished as well as published materials. It is your responsibility to determine the rights status and secure whatever permission may be needed for the use of any item. Due to the nature of archival collections, rights information may be incomplete or out of date. We welcome updates or corrections. Upon request, we'll remove material from public view while we address a rights issue.

Language

English

Type

Digital Collection

Collection Items

Biography of the First Filipino in Texas
A one-page biography of the life and legacy of Francisco Flores, the first recorded Filipino immigrant in Texas.

1946 Rizal Day Gathering of the Texas Filipino Club
A scanned photograph of the 1946 Rizal Day gathering of the Texas Filipino Club in San Antonio, Texas.

"A Private Practice for This Doctor"
An article published in Dallas Morning News. Titled "A Private Practice for This Doctor," this article details the career and legacy of Fayola "Fe" Mendiola, a pediatric resident at Children's Medial Center in Dallas.

"Filipinos Fear Being Mistaken for Japanese"
An article published in Dallas Morning News. Titled "Filipinos Fear Being Mistaken for Japanese," this article describes the misidentification of Filipino Americans for Japanese Americans in Texas during the World War II era.

Flores de Mayo at the Capitol
A photograph of two Filipina women dressed in traditional barong tagalogs for the Flores de Mayo celebration in Austin, Texas.
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