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Historic Photos of Corpus Christi captures the richness of this unique coastal city in nearly 200 black-and-white archival photographs. Author Cecilia Gutierrez Venable, a Corpus Christi-area historian, transports the reader through the past of the "Sparkling City by the Sea? in a journey that will not soon be forgotten.
A propos de l'auteur
Cecilia Gutierrez Venable has loved Corpus Christi for over thirty years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Texas A&M Corpus Christi University. As a graduate assistant at Texas A&M University Special Collections and Archives, she processed several collections and was instrumental in acquiring collections for the university. A research project later led her to the Corpus Christi Public Libraries Local History Room, where she found a wealth of information in their Special Collections. Under a grant-funded project, as well as numerous volunteer hours, she helped organize their manuscript collection, and acquired additional collections for this institution. She has worked as an archivist for the past eight years and has also served on the Nueces County Historical Society board, as well as the Nueces County Historical Commission. Venable is currently writing her thesis for a master’s of philosophy in history.
Résumé
Bay breezes from the Gulf of Mexico sweep into this sparkling city by the sea. The sound of the wind, waves, and shore birds transport harmonic music to the ears of those who walk its beaches and parks. Corpus Christi, Texas, one of the most pristine coastal cities, lies at the mouth of the Nueces River, and from its humble beginnings as a simple nineteenth-century trading post, it has developed into a major city. Farming and ranching, the railroad, port, Naval Air Station, and the oil and gas industry have aided this city in realizing its growth potential.
Historic Photos of Corpus Christi brings to life the evolution of this growing community through nearly two hundred black-and-white photographs, drawn from a wide pool of topics to depict the history of the people, community, events, and businesses that have shaped this area. The rarely seen images gleaned from several archives provide a unique opportunity to peer into the past and discover the richness of this South Texas city.
