Lucia Rede Madrid
Lucia Rede Madrid (January 8, 1913 – February 23, 2006)[1] was an American school teacher. She established a library in the small border town of Redford, Texas.
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| Born | January 8, 1913 Polvo, Texas |
| Died | February 23, 2006 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Educator, Librarian |
The daughter of Eusébio Rede and Antonia Luján, she was born in Polvo, Texas. In 1925, she moved with her family to Marfa. She received a BA and MEd from Sul Ross State University. Madrid taught at schools in Marfa and Redford for 23 years, retiring in 1976. She established a private lending library in 1979, which is now a library and museum. The library includes Lucia's Library Hall of Fame, a collection of portraits of people who were children in Redford and have gone on to successful careers.[2][3] The library started with just 25 books and, by 1992, its holdings had grown to over 15,000 book.[4]
In 1941, she married Enrique Madrid; the couple had three children. Her husband died in 1991.[2]
Madrid was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame in 1989.[3] She has also received the President's Volunteer Service Award and the Ronald Reagan Award for Volunteer Excellence.[2]
References
- "Lucia Madrid". Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- Glasrud, Bruce A; Mallouf, Robert J (2013). Big Bend's Ancient and Modern Pas. pp. 296–99. ISBN 978-1623491055.
- "Lucia Rede Madrid". Texas Women's Hall of Fame.
- "Redford Journal; A Woman, a Storefront Library and a Fight for a Better Future". New York Times. February 23, 1992.