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Uncle Pete Drgac BIOGRAPHY
1883 - 1976. Known for: Folk art.
Uncle Pete, whose real name is Drgac, was born in New Tabor, TX. His parents were some of the first settlers in the area. He attended school until 7th grade and then worked on the family farm. Uncle... Read full biography
Uncle Pete, whose real name is Drgac, was born in New Tabor, TX. His parents were some of the first settlers in the area. He attended school until 7th grade and then worked on the family farm. Uncle Pete was proud of his Czech heritage and spoke his native language fluently. He married in 1905 and... Read full biography
Uncle Pete, whose real name is Drgac, was born in New Tabor, TX. His parents were some of the first settlers in the area. He attended school until 7th grade and then worked on the family farm. Uncle Pete was proud of his Czech heritage and spoke his native language fluently. He married in 1905 and ran a small grocery store and bakery. Although the couple had no children of their own, Uncle Pete received the nickname "Uncle Pete" from his nieces and nephews. After retiring, he began gardening... Read full biography
Uncle Pete, whose real name is Drgac, was born in New Tabor, TX. His parents were some of the first settlers in the area. He attended school until 7th grade and then worked on the family farm. Uncle Pete was proud of his Czech heritage and spoke his native language fluently. He married in 1905 and ran a small grocery store and bakery. Although the couple had no children of their own, Uncle Pete received the nickname "Uncle Pete" from his nieces and nephews. After retiring, he began gardening and painting. Uncle Pete's work is featured in Ricco-Maresca's Self-Taught Artists Book and Lynne Adele's Spirited Journeys.
Uncle Pete, whose real name is Drgac, was born in New Tabor, TX. His parents were some of the first settlers in the area. He attended school until 7th grade and then worked on the family farm. Uncle Pete was proud of his Czech heritage and spoke his native language fluently. He married in 1905 and ran a small grocery store and bakery. Although the couple had no children of their own, Uncle Pete received the nickname "Uncle Pete" from his nieces and nephews. After retiring, he began gardening and painting. Uncle Pete's work is featured in Ricco-Maresca's Self-Taught Artists Book and Lynne Adele's Spirited Journeys.
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Uncle Pete, whose real name is Drgac, was born in New Tabor, TX. His parents were some of the first settlers in the area. He attended school until 7th grade and then worked on the family farm. Uncle Pete was proud of his Czech heritage and spoke his native language fluently. He married in 1905 and ran a small grocery store and bakery. Although the couple had no children of their own, Uncle Pete received the nickname "Uncle Pete" from his nieces and nephews. After retiring, he began gardening and painting. Uncle Pete's work is featured in Ricco-Maresca's Self-Taught Artists Book and Lynne Adele's Spirited Journeys.