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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2004
Contact: Patricia Fraga, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
Austin History Center Exhibit on Display at the Texas State Capitol
Imágenes de Nuestra Cultura/Our Cultural Images
En Español
An Austin History Center exhibit titled Imágenes de Nuestra Cultura/Our cultural Images is now on display at the Texas State Capitol on the lower level exhibits area. The exhibit presents twenty-three images from recent Diez y Seis celebrations at Republic Square and Plaza Saltillo in Austin, Texas. Imágenes de Nuestra Cultura/Our cultural Images will be on view from September 29 through October 6. The exhibit, placed in the Central Gallery of the State Capitol building, is provided by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month in Austin, Texas. Instrumental in making this exhibit possible is Gloria Pennington, Parks and Recreation Department Events Coordinator for the City of Austin, and Irene Gonzales, Neighborhood Liaison with the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library. Hours of operation for the Texas State Capitol are weekdays, 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. For additional information call (512) 974-7400 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library/ahc.
About Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, from September 15 to October 15, America honors the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made and continue to make to our nation by observing National Hispanic Heritage Month. Initiated by the U.S. Congress as Hispanic Heritage Week more than 20 years ago, the celebration has grown and expanded to a month in 1989. It is the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries-Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico achieved independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.
About the Austin History Center
The Austin History Center, a part of the Austin Public Library system in Austin, Texas, focuses its collections on all things Austin and Travis County. The center holds impressive collections of photos, periodicals, newspapers, videos, maps, architectural drawings, and family papers and archives. The Austin History Center depends on donations for a large portion of their collections. www.cityofaustin.org/library/ahc
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