[Coronation of Queen Ofelia of the Fiesta de la Raza]

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Newspaper clipping of the coronation of Queen Ophelia I on October 11, 1942, on the grounds of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas. The coronation was part of the Fiesta de la Raza.

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1 newspaper clipping ; 23 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. October 11, 1942.

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This clipping is part of the collection entitled: Texas Cultures Online and was provided by the Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 66 times. More information about this clipping can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: [Coronation of Queen Ofelia of the Fiesta de la Raza]
  • Alternate Title: [Coronation of Queen Ofelia I of Fiesta de la Raza]
  • Alternate Title: [Coronation of Queen Ophelia I of the Fiesta de la Raza]

Description

Newspaper clipping of the coronation of Queen Ophelia I on October 11, 1942, on the grounds of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas. The coronation was part of the Fiesta de la Raza.

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1 newspaper clipping ; 23 cm.

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MSS0282.048 Medellin Family Collection

On the clipping : "1942"

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

The Mexican American Family and Photo Collection

These photographs depict Mexican American families, individuals, business and work experiences, festivals and community events, daily life and individual achievements within the scope of Texas history.

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  • October 11, 1942

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  • June 5, 2012, 9:44 p.m.

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  • Nov. 24, 2014, 1:37 p.m.

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[Coronation of Queen Ofelia of the Fiesta de la Raza], clipping, October 11, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth222316/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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