Esther Campos Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Esther Campos Collection
Subject
Education--Texas
School boards
School board members
Women in politics--Texas
Latinas--Political activity
Civic leaders
Public schools--Texas
Awards
Community development
Local governments
School elections
Educación--Texas
Juntas escolares
Mujeres en la polític--Texas
Latinas--Actividad política
Líderes cívicos
Escuelas públicas--Texas
Premios
Desarrollo comunitario
Description
This collection documents the life, career and community contributions of María Esther Campos (1930–2025), a Houston educator, bilingual instructor, counselor, assistant principal and longtime trustee of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board, District VIII. Materials include photographs, letters, campaign flyers, news clippings, proclamations, awards, certificates, dissertation proposal, funeral programs and other items highlighting her professional achievements, political activism and recognition as a civic leader. The collection captures her advocacy for educational equity, Hispanic representation in public service and leadership in local, state and community organizations.
Esta colección documenta la vida, carrera y contribuciones comunitarias de María Esther Campos (1930–2025), educadora de Houston, instructora bilingüe, consejera, subdirectora y parte de larga trayectoria de la Junta de Educación del Houston Independent School District (HISD), Distrito VIII. Los materiales incluyen fotografías, cartas, folletos de campaña, recortes de prensa, proclamaciones, premios, certificados, propuesta de tesis y otros documentos efímeros que destacan sus logros profesionales, activismo político y reconocimiento como líder cívica. La colección refleja su defensa de la equidad educativa, la representación hispana en el servicio público y su liderazgo en organizaciones locales, estatales y comunitarias.
Creator
Campos, Esther (1963-2005)
Houston Chronicle
La Voz
University of Houston
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Source
Esther Campos Collection
Publisher
Houston Chronicle
La Voz
University of Houston
Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home
Date
1963-2055
Contributor
Gallegos, Olga
Campos Benz, Olga
Franklin, Ron
Fraga, Felix
Ramirez, Teresa V.
Rights
Items in this collection may be under copyright. Please contact apprec@central.uh.edu for more information.
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Spanish
Type
Text
Still image
Object
Identifier
ESCA0000
Coverage
Houston, Texas
Harris County, Texas
Texas
Collection Items
Collection Tree
- Esther Campos Collection