Luciano Guajardo
1924-1994
Library Director
1953-1988 |
The Historical Collection is named in memory of Luciano Guajardo. Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1923 to a Mexican father and a first generation Texan mother. He died in Laredo, Texas on November 18, 1994. Mr. Guajardo was the founder of the Laredo Historical Collection. The collection was officially named in his memory, April, 1995 during National Library Week ceremonies. |
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The purpose of the Luciano Guajardo Historical Collection is to archive materials relating to the history of Laredo, Texas, Webb County and northern states of Mexico. It houses approximately 1520 Volumes and 11,000 vertical files. Works by local authors on both sides of the Border are also collected. The Collection contains City of Laredo government documents dating back to 1755 and genealogical materials which emphasize Hispanic heritage. The archives also include photographs, machine readable information, newspaper clippings, vertical files, audio and video cassettes, maps, posters, pamphlets and periodicals. The Archives actively encourages donations of family papers and pictures to preserve Laredo's rich heritage for many generations to come. Hours of operation are Monday thru Friday from 9am - 6pm. |
