Toda por la Patria y el Hogar

The Politics of Female Benevolence

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''Mrs. Gus Garcia (seated R) plans drive for shoes with Mesdames J.J. Martinez (seated L), P.Blakely (seated C), A.H. Benavides (standing L) and F.R. Gonzales (standing R). Fund raising is planned by the Pan American League to provide shoes for school children. L-3692-A, San Antonio Light Photograph Collection, MS 359, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

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