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For hundreds of years, Hispanic Americans have enriched the American way of life. The United States Government Printing Office sells Government books about the history of Hispanic Americans, as well as a variety of useful publications in Spanish and English. Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-1995 Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: Prepared by Library of Congress, Hispanic Division. Provides a brief biography of every Hispanic American who served in Congress, along with their pictures, from Jose Manuel Gellegos, elected as a Delegate from the New Mexico Territory in 1853, and Romualdo Pacheco, who began serving in 1877 as the first Hispanic Representative to Congress, to the array of Senators and Representatives elected in the 20th century. These clear and concise profiles illustrate each Member's contributions to the United States Government from the pre-Civil war era until the 1990's. Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-1995 (Clothbound) Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: H. Doc. 103-299. Prepared by Library of Congress, Hispanic Division. Provides a brief biography of every Hispanic American who served in Congress, along with their picture. Includes bibliographies. L.C. card 95-18772. Year/Pages: 1995: 144 p.; ill. Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-1995 (Paperbound) Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: H. Doc. 103-299. Prepared by Library of Congress, Hispanic Division. Provides a brief biography of every Hipanic American who served in Congress, along with their picture. Includes bibliographies. L.C. card 95-18772. Year/Pages: 1995: 144 p.; ill. Forts of Old San Juan: San Juan National Historic Site, Puerto Rico Publisher: Interior Dept., National Park Service, Division of Publications Description: Tells the story of the defenses of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the role they played in helping to safeguard Spanish possessions in the Caribbean from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Year/Pages: 1995: 80 p.; ill. Hispanic Population in the United States: March 2002 Publisher: Commerce Dept., Economics and Statistics Administration, Census Bureau Description: Current Population Reports, Population Characteristics, P20-545. Includes a broad spectrum of valuable demographic statistics derived from the 2000 decennial census. Year/Pages: 2003: 7 p.; ill. Price: $2.50 Bienvenidos a los Estados Unidos de America: Guia para Inmigrantes Nuevos Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Citizenship Description: Contains basic information to help immigrants settle in the United States. Provides a general summary of rights, responsibilities, and procedures related to permanent residents. Summarizes important information about legal status and agencies and organizations that provide documents or essential services. Year/Pages: 2005: 108 p.; ill. Price: $2.50 Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants (English Version) Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, Office of Citizenship Description: English Version of the publication above. Year/Pages: 2005: 108 p.; ill. Price: $9.50 Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Citizenship Description: Contains ninety-six (96) 3 x 5 in. flash cards that ask and answer questions about the government and history of the United States. Designed to help immigrants prepare for the naturalization exam. Can also be used in the classroom as an instructional tool for citizenship preparation. One set of 96 flash cards 3x5 in. Year/Pages: 2005: 96 flash cards 3x5 in. Price: $8.50 Publisher: Agriculture Dept., Agricultural Research Service and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service Description: Boletin “Home and Garden” no. 252-S. Prepared in cooperation with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Spanish edition of “The Food Guide Pyramid”. Sold in packages of 25 copies only. Year/Pages: 1994: 29 p.; ill. 2003-repr. Price: $17.20 [ Top ]
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