Dr. Haldeen Braddy and Manuel Acosta
Dr. Haldeen Braddy y Manuel Acosta

Dr. Haldeen Braddy and Manuel Acosta

Dr. Braddy personally signs his book "The Paradox of Pancho Villa". It was illustrated by Manuel Acosta, who is sitting to the right. (Source: El Paso, Texas Western Press, 1978) Haldeen Braddy (1908 - 1980) was a Veteran (1st Lieutenant in WWII), historian, professor and author of several books during his lifetime. Braddy was a historian specializing in the El Paso and northern Mexico areas and he wrote several books and articles on the subject of the pursuit of Pancho Villa. One of his books was "Cock of the Walk: qui-qui-ri-qui!: The Legend of Pancho Villa", which had a successful and impressive six printings from 1964 through 1974. Other books were "Three Dimensional Poe", "Parodox of Pancho Villa" and "Hamlets Wounded Name". He was also English Professor at the University of Texas, El Paso. (Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=398607) Manuel Acosta (1921–1989) was a Mexican-American painter and illustrator. His father, Ramón P. Acosta, had fought in the Mexican Revolution with Pancho Villa, and the Mexican Revolution was a recurring theme in Manuel's paintings. The family moved to El Paso, Texas, United States, in 1924. Manuel Acosta served in the United States Air Force during World War II, and became an American citizen shortly after discharge. In the fall of 1946 he attended the College of Mines and Metallurgy (now the University of Texas at El Paso), where he studied drawing and sculpture under sculptor Urbici Soler (1890–1953). He then spent a year at the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and six months at the University of California, Santa Barbara, before establishing his home and studio in El Paso, Texas.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: El Paso County Historical Society

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

Comments

Add a comment
Thank you for your comment

Report this entry

Choose the most important reason for this report

Your name

Your email address

Optional detail

Thank you for your report

More from the same community-collection

Candela Group

El Paso Candela group entertains at Bassett Place El Paso Texas ...

In jail at the El Paso Children's Exploreum

My children had a lot of fun visiting the Exploreum, and we look ...

DIGIE'S Birthday Video - 2016

DIGIE'S Birthday - 2016 - The digital wall's first anniversary ...

Thomas McKay- 1962

In 1956, McKay returned to El Paso after being honorably ...

Bowling tournament

Bowling tournament held in Civic Center El Paso, Texas drew ...

Mural

Mural in el Segundo barrio El Paso, Tex.

High School Graduation El Paso Texas 1956

Bowie High School El Paso Texas graduates 1956, Felix Rivera ...

DIGIE'S Opening Ceremony - El Paso, Texas 2015

Lisa Heinemann and her husband attending the opening ceremony ...

Rita Don - 1925

Rita Don - 1925 - Rita Don who was a resident of El Paso, Texas.

Durango Street House - 2015

Rosa Lucas sitting on Dad's Rock in front of home in El Paso ...

The Banana Man Selling Sign

John K. Lucas selling bananas and he painted his selling sign ...

The Banana Man Philosopher

John K. Lucas and one of his philosophies

John K. Lucas "The Banana Man" House for Sale 2015

Mr. John K. Lucas was born in Greece and married Ernestina from ...

Goodbye To Julia Bussinger - 2015

On December 3, 2015 - staff members said goodbye to Julia ...

San Jacinto Plaza - 2016 - El Paso, Texas

Opening of the new San Jacinto Plaza is almost ready.Gilbert ...

San Jacinto Plaza - 2016

Gloria A Venzor - Architectural Project Manager at City of El ...

San Jacinto Plaza - 2016

San Jacinto Plaza is almost finished -- project manager said he ...

San Jacinto Plaza - 2016

San Jacinto Plaza El Paso, Texas almost completed - project ...

San Jacinto Plaza - 2016

San Jacinto Plaza is almost ready -- project manager said the ...

San Jacinto Plaza - 2016

San Jacinto Plaza is almost ready -- project manager said the ...

San Jacinto Plaza - 2016

San Jacinto Plaza almost ready -- project manager said it would ...

San Jacinto Plaza - 2016

San Jacinto Plaza almost finished - project manager said it ...

San Jacinto Plaza - 2016

San Jacinto Plaza almost finished - project manager said it ...

home.search_collection