Working for God, Country, and “Our Poor Mexicans”: Catholic Women and Americanization at the San Antonio National Catholic Community House, 1919-1924
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2015
Publication Source
Journal of American Ethnic History
Volume Number
34
Issue Number
3
First Page
5
Last Page
33
Publisher
University of Illinois
ISSN
0278-5927
Abstract
The article discusses the role that the Women's Committee of the National Catholic War Council (and later the National Council of Catholic Women) played in establishing the community center known as National Catholic Community House in San Antonio, Texas from 1919 through 1924, with a particular focus on its efforts to Americanize Mexican immigrants within the city. The role that American Catholic women played in the Community House, including in regard to educator, administrator, and Executive Secretary of the NCCW Agnes Regan, is discussed.
Keywords
Women, Catholic, Americanization, San Antonio, Mexican Immigration
Recommended Citation
Petit, Jeanne. “Working for God, Country, and ‘Our Poor Mexicans’: Catholic Women and Americanization at the San Antonio National Catholic Community House, 1919-1924.” Journal of American Ethnic History 34, no. 3 (April 1, 2015): 5–33. doi:10.5406/jamerethnhist.34.3.0005.
