Category Archives: Midwest
Julio de Diego and Xavier Gonzalez Painted Post Office Murals
Two Spanish Americans, Julio de Diego and Zavier Gonzalez, painted mural in local offices during the New Deal. Continue reading
Latino Political Activism in Iowa
Every wondered how Latino politics developed one of the Midwest’s smaller communities? Janet Weaver’s article on Mexican American activism in Davenport, Iowa, is a gem.
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The American GI Forum and Presidential Politics
The Texas-based American GI Forum played a pivotal—and still not fully understood—role in the election and administrations of presidents John F. Kennedy (1961–1963) and Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1968), as well in state and local politics. Continue reading
Posted in California, Midwest, Northeast, Presidential Politics, Southwest, Uncategorized, Veterans
Tagged GI Forum, Harry Truman, JFK, LBJ, MAPA, Roybal
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