Maggie Blanco Salinas Papers

Historical or Biographical Information

Magdalena (Maggie) Blanco-Salinas was born on May 3, 1934 in Kingsville Texas. She graduated high school from H.M. King High and attended Texas A&I University before graduating from the Vogue Cosmetology College. After college Maggie got married and had two daughters and a son. Maggie owns Glamor Studio, a hair salon, which also operates as her office for community activities. During the last fifty years she has volunteered her time and energy into community projects, Las Posada de Kingsville, Communities in the Schools, and the Richard Street Project. Maggie also stays busy with local organizations, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and is the chairman for the Historical Development Board. In 2016, Maggie participated in the TCU Department of History’s Civil Rights in Black and Brown oral history project. This interview can be found under related collections.

Scope and Content

Material covered in the collection spans the life of Maggie Salinas. The collection includes personal mementos and correspondence, photographs, and materials covering her many community activities. Professional materials cover her time with the Kleberg Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Historical Development Board, Downtown Merchants Association, La Posada, Kleberg Hispanic Historical Society, speeches, and professional correspondence.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into three series; Personal, Professional, and Graphic Materials

Access and Restrictions

Open for Research

Rights Statement

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use by any and all other current or future developed methods or procedures must be obtained in writing from South Texas Archives, James C. Jernigan Library, Texas A&M University-Kingsville. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards.

Preferred Citation

Maggie Blanco Salinas Papers, A2015-074.XXXX; A2017-005.XXXX, South Texas Archives, James C. Jernigan Library, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Persons

• David Alvarado
• Seymour Pullam, Sr. (Brother?)
• Lisa Margo Montoya
• Maggie Salinas
• Frank Salinas, Jr.
• Pepe Serna
• Consuelo Ramirez (Sister)
• George Strait
• Julia Navarrete (Venerable Mother)

Organizations

• Alice G. K. Kleberg School (Kingsville, Tex.)
• American Heart Association
• Bee County College
• Missionary Oblate Sisters of the Heart and of Mary Immaculate
• Downtown Merchants Association (Kingsville, Tex.)
• Flato Elementary School (Kingsville, Tex.)
• Glamour Studio
• Historical Development Board (Kingsville, Tex.)
• National History Day
• King Ranch
• Kingsville Chamber of Commerce
• Crime Stoppers (Kingsville, Tex.)
• Kingsville Community Homes Housing Project
• Kingsville Downtown Business Association
• Kingsville Hispanic Historical Society
• Kleberg Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Kingsville Independent School District (KISD)
• Raza Unida Party (Tex.)
• Los Colores Unidos
• National Kidney Foundation of the Texas Coastal Bend
• San Fernando School
• Stephen F. Austin School (Kingsville, Tex.)
• South Texas Water Authority
• Texas A&M University Kingsville
• Texas A&M University Kingsville - Women's Center

Geographical

• Austin
• Flores Brothers Park
• Kingsville
• Parque Hermos Flores
• San Antonio

Related Collections

• Alonso S. Perales Papers
• Ben Glusing Collection
• J. T. Canales Estate Collection
• Miguel Avila Collection

Acquisitions

A2015-074 – Gift of Maggie Salinas,A2017-005 – Gift of Maggie Salinas

Processing Information

A2015-074 processed by Matthew Tallant - A2017-005 processed by Matthew Tallant - Finding Aid written by Matthew Tallant - EAD by Daniel Thacker in 2017