A View at the Hispanic Genealogical/Historical Conference of Sept. 2009
Ancestors Link Our Past, Bridge Our Future
Tour Conducted by the Dallas Mexican American Historical League
HISTORICAL TOUR
A First Time Tour of the Dallas Hispanic Communities Historical Sites
Bus to loaded at 9:00 and left the Hotel at 9:10 Friday morning
Fee: $20 per person
Site Guide
Latino Cultural Center Yesenia Olide - Display Painting: Tejano Art by Tina Fuentes
El Cemento Cemetery Alberto Valtierra
Eagle Ford Elementary School Jesse Tafalla
St. Mary Church Mario Najera
El Rancho Grande Cemetery Lee Suarez
St. Ann's School Ronnie Villarreal
Cumberland School Jesse Tafalla
Luna's Torilla Factory Jesse Tafalla
Hernandez Grocery Store
Historic Pike Park Nellie Tafalla
Lunch will be provided by
Pike Park Recreation Center Maria G. Garza
(Community Program Specialist)
During lunch a presentations will be given on Historical Sites of "Little Mexico"
Vice President of Dallas Mex. American Historical League, Alberto Valtierra giving instructions to attendees.
Mr. Lee Sanchez takes care of El Rancho Cemetery and was an instigator to have the Historical Marker awarded.
Rancho Grande Cemetery - Mexican Americans who worked in the Rancho Grande Ranch are buried here - It has been declared a historical site.
Jesse Tafalla (close to the Marker) was the organizer of the Tour and is President of the Dallas Mexican Amercian Historical League.
Mr. Martinez's (Center) family is buried in Cemento Cemetery. He headed the campaign to make this cemetery a Historical Site. Conference attendees Crispin Rendon and Dr. Eliud Martinez are left to right.
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About Dallas Mexican-American Historical League
The Dallas Mexican-American Historical League conducted the Tour and had a Display of their collection at the Hotel.
Display- About Dallas Mexican-American Historical League
PECAN ROOM
Pictures of the past displayed by Dallas Mexican-American Historical League
Mission: Dedicated to preserving the historical significance of the Mexican-American heritage and recognizing their contributions to the Dallas area.
Purpose: To document the history of Mexican-American in Dallas, Texas through:
Audio, visual and written documentation
Collection of photos, articles and artifacts
To recognize Mexican-American veterans
To recognize civic and public leaders
Exhibit of picture Depicting Mexican-American from 1907 to 1970
· An exhibit on the lives of Mexican-Americans in Dallas from 1907 to1970 will be on display during the conference. This exhibit pays homage to Mexican-American barrios' history such as the first settlers in segregated areas and the ways their work ethic distinguished them to the military and music, labor on highways, railways and in factories.
· The pictures are the collections of the Dallas Mexican-American Historical League
President – Jesse Taffala
Vice President - Alberto Valtierra
Treasure – Conchita Franco
Secretary – Rosemary Hinojosa Valtierra
Exhibit of picture Depicting Mexican-American from 1907 to 1970
An exhibit on the lives of Mexican-Americans in Dallas from 1907 to1970 was on display during the conference. This exhibit pays homage to Mexican-American barrios' history such as the first settlers in segregated areas and the ways their work ethic distinguished them in the military and music, labor on highways, railways and in factories.
The pictures are the collections of the Dallas Mexican-American Historical League
Jesse Tafalla - President
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