Galindo Family Papers
Scope and Contents Note
Collection consists of four photographs from the 1940's, one crocheted fringe with a bird motif from the 19th-century, and two pamphlets containing the rules of two mutual aid societies: Sociedad de la Unión, and Sociedad Funeraria de Agricultores "Mariano Escobedo". A decorated silk standard for the Sociedad Funeraria de Agricultores "Mariano Escobedo" is also included. Photographs show the Galindo family, friends, and business. The crocheted piece is said to have been made by Juanita Cruz Treviño (note says made 1867).
Dates
- Creation: circa 1867-1950
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The photographs are stored in the Miscellaneous Photographs at the Benson Latin American Collection. The Miscellaneous Photographs collection is stored remotely and advance notice is required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical Sketch
Mexican American family which has operated several businesses in Austin, Texas, since the 1930s. Tomás Galindo, Sr., operated a tortilla factory and gift shop, and was also active in mutual aid societies.
Ramon G. Galindo, a master tailor, operated a business called Ace Custom Tailors previously located at 209 W. 5th Street and 1117 South Congress, Austin Texas.
Full Extent
2 letter size folders (2 oversize folders)
Abstract
Photographs, two mutual aid pamphlets, and realia from the Mexican American Galindo family of Austin, Texas.
Acquisition Information
Donation.
Accession numbers: 1984-95, 1990-19
Processing Information
Collection processed by Benson staff, before 2008. Additional processing by Carla O. Alvarez, 2022.
Topical
- Title
- Galindo Family Papers
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2008
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2021 June: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez to fix compliance check errors to prepare for the migration to new TARO website.
- 2021 November: Edited by Devon Murphy to update control access terms and formatting based on the TARO Control Access List.
- 2025 July: Revised by Ryan Sullivant to fix validation errors prior to ingestion into ArchivesSpace.
- 2026: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu