Vela Family
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Vela Family
Vela Family and
descendents
June 30 - July 2, 2006
0.25 linear
feet
The current archival
holdings for the Vela family consist of materials from the first Schunior
Family Reunion held in McAllen, Texas June 30 - July 2, 2006. The Schunior
family is one of the branches of the Vela Family. The collection consists of
promotional materials made expressly for the reunion, as well as visitor
information about area attractions.
2006-07-001
English
Restrictions on Access
None
Restrictions on Use
None
History of the Schunior family - a branch of the Vela family
The Schunior family is part of the larger Vela family. Charles
Schunior Sr. (1858-1916) married Bernardina Licerio (1846-1923). Their son was
George Schunior Licerio who married Angela Vela de la Vega on November 30,
1901. The Schunior descendents held a family reunion in McAllen, Texas in
2006.
Arrangement of the Papers
This collection is arranged in one box as received.
Index Terms
The following terms are the authorized headings which may be used to
search catalog of The University of Texas-Pan American Library, as well as
other library catalogs, including WorldCat. Researchers wishing to find related
materials should search the catalog under these index terms.
Names:
Ramirez, Emilia
Schunior, 1902-
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Vela family.
Vela, Eduardo --
Interviews.
Preferred Citation
Item, Folder, Vela Family, Library Archives, The University of Texas –
Pan American.
Acquisition Information
The materials from the Schunior Family Reunion were donated by Valerie
Ramirez in 2006.
Processing Information
These records were received, processed, organized and described by
Janette Garcia
Bibliography
The following titles are held at The University of Texas - Pan
American Library
"Wetback" children in South Texas by
Emilia Schunior Ramirez.
Ranch life in Hidalgo County after 1850
by Emilia Schunior Ramírez.
Four generations of Velas compiled by
Alfonso R. Ramirez. .
Vela reunion '93 : descendants of Salvador Vela
and Leonor Zamora : family directory [compiled by Romeo and Linda
Vela].
[Eduardo Vela and Francisca Recio Vela] [sound
recording] [interviewed by Robert Everett Norton]
Detailed Description of the Collection
Vela Family
Vela
Vela Family
1
Schunior Family Reunion,
June 30 - July 2, 2006
1
Schunior Family tree,
1846-2006
1 sheet of paper (18 x 306 in.) Stored on
roll.
Family tree starting with Charles Schunior Sr. 1858-1916
and Bernardina Licerio 1846-1923 printed on long sheet of paper.
2
Schunior Family directory
2006: descendents of
Charles Schunior Sr. 1858-1916 and Bernardina Licerio 1846-1923. First family
reunion June 30 - July 2, 2006 in McAllen, Texas / [published by]
Border Visions Records,
1 booklet (12 pages).
3
Schunior Family reunion [agenda],
June 30 - July 2,
2006.
1 booklet (6) pages
4
Schunior Family reunion [CD],
2006, / published by
Border Visions Records
We are family / Sister Sledge -- Bidi Bidi Bom Bom / Selena --
Before the next teardrop falls / Freddy Fender -- El Rey / Jose Alfredo Jimenez
-- All my exes live in Texas / George Straight -- La Feria de las Flores / Jose
Negrete -- You belong to my heart / Timi Yuro -- Because you loved me / Celin
Dion -- El Reloj / Armando Manzanero y Javier Solis -- El Mariachi Loco /
Mariachi Vargas.
5
Schunior Family reunion 2006 [fan], donated by
Lucy Gorena Miller and family in honor of
her Grandma
Estella Schunior Alamia, 1904-1999.
6
Schunior Family reunion 2006 [notepad paper], courtesy
of
Border Visions Consulting Group,
LLC
7
Name badge
8-17
Visitor information items
McAllen area guide, c2005 (38 p.) -- Tour Hidalgo Texas [flyer]
-- Museum of South Texas History [flyer] -- McAllen Texas [birdwatching bumper
sticker] -- Rio Grande Valley map -- Historic Quinta Mazatlan [postcard] --
Hidalgo Pumphouse Heritage and Discovery Park [postcard] -- City of Hidalgo
[business card] -- "McAllen the Texas Tropics" golf tees (1 blue, 1 green)