Women of El Paso, Texas 2

Women of El Paso, Texas 2

Women of El Paso, Texas 2

Women of El Paso, Texas 2

Women of El Paso, Texas 2

Women of El Paso, Texas 2

Women of El Paso, Texas 2

Women of El Paso, Texas 2

Women of El Paso, Texas 2

Women of El Paso, Texas 2

Marion Collins Resch - 1923

Marion Collins Resch in 1923 photo, long time leader in El Paso, Texas Catholic women's groups, donated home to Sisters of Loretto.

Area: Central / Austin Terrace

Source: UTEP Library Sp. Collections, Eva Ross

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Clara Shepard Adams - 1985

Clara Shepard Adams, math teacher at Riverside High School, on Midway Drive in El Paso Texas, instructs student of trigonometry circa 1985. Clara Shepard Adams had long time role as supporter of El Paso Women's Hall of Fame.

Area: Mission Valley / Thomas Manor

Source: UTEP Library Sp. Collections, Eva Ross

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March is Women's History Month. Clara chaired El Paso Commission for Women and helped get several eastside streets named for honorees.

Women's History Month - 1993

Left to Right: Jeannie Foskett, Rebecca Duval Reese, Carol Viescas, Women's History Month - 1993. Location was El Paso International Museum of Art on Montana Street.

Area: Central / El Paso High

Source: Eva Ross, UTEP Special Collections

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Carol Viescas, "Stage Talk," El Paso Scene, entertainment monthly, March 2015.

Archie Waters, "12 El Paso 'Unsung Heroines' get to take much deserved bow," El Paso Times, March 7, 1993, p. 4 G.

Each of these women were honored later in the city by the El Paso Commission for Women.

Photo taken in El Paso, TX 1993

March is Women's History Month. Each of these women continued serving the citizens of our borderland. Museum address is 1211 Montana Ave, El Paso TX 79902

Bertha Zuniga, Lawyer, El Paso, Texas - 1991

Bertha Zuniga, Lawyer, El Paso, Texas - 1991

Area: Mission Valley / Ysleta

Source: UTEP Library Sp. Collections, Eva Ross

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"March is Women's History Month." -Eva Ross

Carmen La Farrelle - Principal - 1992

Carmen La Farrelle - Principal - 1992, member of AAUW.

Area: Central / Sunset Heights

Source: UTEP Library Sp. Collections, Eva Ross

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Carmen was active in American Association of University Women for years. There is a book that recounts the early story of this group. See UTEP Library archives.

Herlinda Wong Chew - New China Grocery - 1935

Herlinda Wong Chew - New China Grocery - located on Overland Street, El Paso, Texas. In February 1922, the Chews entered the United States through Calexico, Calif., one of the few legal ports of entry. From there they took a train to El Paso and set up residence at 1912 Yandell St. They quickly opened their first store, New China Grocery, at 200 S. Stanton St. To prevent a gaming house from being established, the Chews opened a second store at the corner of Stanton Street and Overland Avenue, and a third in the Northeast. Then, in response to competition with the lower prices of national food chains, Herlinda Chew developed what became a wholesale outlet formed of local independent grocers: Western Grocery. The Chews’ business success attracted national attention in June 1930 when Time magazine ran a story featuring Antonio Chew. In the El Paso Herald-Post, Chew attributed his achievements to long days and working hard, side by side, with his wife. John wrote that Chew made her mark in business throughout the area. She represented minorities for the National Recovery Administration and helped establish the Oriental Importing Company. Chew was also the only female member of the El Paso Merchants’ Association, but it was her involvement in immigration for which she is probably best known. http://epcc.libguides.com/content.php?pid=309255&sid=2891614

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: UTEP Library Sp. Collections, Eva Ross

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March is Women's History Month.

Cecelia Lang - Banker El Paso, Texas - 1990

Cecelia Lang - Banker, El Paso, Texas - 1990

Area: Mission Valley / Ysleta

Source: UTEP Library Sp. Collections, Eva Ross

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March is Women's History Month annually in the USA.

Mary Ann Dodson

Mary Ann Dodson honored in 1991 for philanthropic works in El Paso, Texas.

Area: Upper Valley / Upper Valley

Source: UTEP Library Sp. Collections, Eva Ross

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March is Women's History Month. Mary Ann Dodson's work in El Paso, TX warrents recognition.

Lois Marchino Ph.D - 1987

Lois Marchino Ph.D - 1987 UTEP English professor long active in El Paso's Women's Political Caucus.

Area: Westside / Mesa Hills

Source: UTEP Library Sp. Collections, Eva Ross

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March is Women's History Month annually in the USA. A former student of Lois , Cathy Dunn wrote "Dr. Lois Marchino introduced hundreds of UTEP students to Women's History and Literature. In her English classes, she offered a lively mix of authors and styles, from Jane Austen's Emma to Sarah Partetsky's detective, V. I Warshawski. The founder of UTEP's Women in the Arts Program, Marchino also wrote about poet and diarist May Sarton. In her quiet and determined way, Marchino educated and inspired so many."

I'm sad to report that my friend Lois passed away thus morning

Monica Gomez - 1984 - El Paso, Texas

Monica Gomez - active journalist in El Paso, Texas shown in 1984, acted as advocate for the arts. Later became a song writer.

Area: Central / El Paso High

Source: UTEP Library Sp. Collections, Eva Ross

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March is Women's History Month annually in the USA. Monica is a member of El Paso Commission for Women's Hall of Fame.

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