STAMP ISSUANCE CEREMONY

Title	USPS Issues Stamp To Help Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Month
Issue Date	Oct 22, 1997
Place Published	Jamaica
Publisher	New York Voice Inc./ Harlem USA
Volume	XXXIX
Issue	29
Pages	10
Language	English
ISSN	10740465
Accession Number	368054644; SFLNSNYVI1297NVSB039000190
Record Number	325
Keywords	Ethnic Interests Culture Federal government Government Hispanic Americans Hispanics Minority & ethnic groups Traditions del Junco, Tirso Varela, Félix
Abstract	The stamp issuance ceremony held in Miami at the Biltmore Hotel helped kick off National Hispanic Heritage Month. The Padre [Félix Varela] stamp is available at Miami-area post offices, and went on sale at post offices nationwide on September 16. Before coming to the U.S., Varela, who was born in 1788, was named Professor of Philosophy of the Seminary of San Carlos in Havana, Cuba, where he quickly distinguished himself as a great educator. During his professional career, Varela introduced numerous innovations in teaching and defending the principle – then considered strange – of giving women the same education as men.
Notes	29 Copyright – Copyright New York Voice Inc./ Harlem USA Oct 22, 1997 Document feature – Illustration People – del Junco, Tirso; Varela, Felix Last updated – 2010-06-23
Name of Database	Ethnic NewsWatch