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Call Number	AUR-2035
Title	Cipriano Gallegos and Mayor Hickenlooper
Title-Alternative	Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection; image no. LG1.
Summary	American GI Forum Mile High Chapter Commander Cipriano Griego and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper set fire to rolled up papers during the AGIF Mortgage burning ceremony at AGIF headquarters at 1717 Federal Boulevard in the West Colfax neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. Mr. Gallegos wears a red and blue cap with a logo that reads: "American GI Forum" and a name badge. Mayor Hickenlooper wears a bright red tie. Flags and bunting are in the distance. The GI Forum is an Hispanic American Veteran's organization that promotes civil rights for veterans.
Date	2008 February 29
Notes	Content derived from inventory prepared by Dana EchoHawk.; From American GI Forum website: "Dr. Hector P. Garcia believed in the American dream and lived it. He was a man who passionately quoted the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and applied such texts to the outcast minorities of society. He inspired Mexican Americans to educate themselves in democratic principles, then worked to apply those principles to all people through his organization, The American GI Forum. Dr. Hector P. Garcia saw the flagrant deprivation of rights of Mexican Americans and spent his life working to effect positive change."; Scanned image from loaned collection.; Title from inventory.; Digitization sponsored by the Library Services and Technology Act and the Center for Colorado & the West at Auraria Library.; R7001520354
Physical Description	1 photographic print : color ; 15 x 10 cm. (6 x 4 in.)
Is Part Of	Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection.
Subject	American GI Forum (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010. Hispanic Americans--2000-2010. Mayors--Colorado--Denver. Veteran's organizations. Griego, Cipriano--Pictorial works. Hickenlooper, John W.--Pictorial works. American GI Forum (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works. Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works. Mayors--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.
Source	loan; Louis Griego; 2010.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	No
Type of Material	Color photographs.; Photographic prints--Color.; Imaged.; Image
Contributors	Griego, Louis,
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	(OCoLC)646199209
Filename	00152035.TIF

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