Tina Gonzales Garcia Family photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P1810

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Tina Gonzales Garcia Family photograph collection consists of 1 box containing two photos: a photograph of Ernie Garcia (son), Barbara Moore (friend) and Cesar Chavez (founder of United Farm Workers Association) at the Garcia home in Salt lake City, Utah and a photograph of a Spanish Speaking Organization for Community Integrity and Opportunity (SOCIO) parade float in front of the Salt Palace.

Dates

circa 1960-1969

Creator

Garcia, Tina Gonzales, 1934-1992 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical / Historical

Tina Gonzales Garcia was born on May 31, 1924 in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico to Sarita Archuleta and Bernardo Gonzales. She married Frank Garcia, Sr; after the two divorced, she married Joseph Polanco. She worked as a federal investigator. She was involved in the Spanish Speaking Organization for Community Integrity and Opportunity (SOCIO) and worked as a leader in the Hispanic community to advocate for civil rights. She received several recognition awards, including "Hispanic Woman of the Year" in 1989. Tina Gonzales Garcia Polanco died on December 20, 1992. Source: Death: Tina Gonzales Garcia Polanco. (1992 December). Deseret News.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 2 items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Tina Gonzales Garcia (1934-1992) was a federal investigator and Hispanic community leader who worked for civil rights. This collection consists of two photographs from the 1960s related to her leadershpi in the Hispanic community.