Letter from  Houston Walker to Commission regarding Closure of Cannon AFB (open access)

Letter from Houston Walker to Commission regarding Closure of Cannon AFB

Community Correspondence - Letter from Houston Walker in support of keeping Cannon AFB open
Date: June 19, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

A Homesteader on Louisiana Mesa

Copy negative of Mr. Houston, cousin of Sam Houston, in a field on a wagon with supplies pulled by a pair of donkeys. He was a homesteader of the Louisiana Mesa area of New Mexico.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No.14 - The Doughboys on tour 1953 - 1955] captions transcript

[The Light Crust Doughboys Collection, No.14 - The Doughboys on tour 1953 - 1955]

This home movie documents the Light Crust Doughboys (LCD) on tour in New Mexico and Texas in 1953 - 1955 and performing for various events including the March of Dimes in Lovington, New Mexico and a labor convention in El Paso, Texas. The film begins with band members boarding the Flagship San Antonio airplane and includes footage of Midway Airport and Carswell Air Force Base (01 min., 08 sec.); Paul Blount, Lefty Perkins, "Big Bill" Lister, Joe Bill, Johnny Hicks, Claude King, Bobby Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Al Turner, Mr. and Mrs. George McCoy, Carol Hubbard, and Gene Bradley aboard an airplane (01 min., 30 sec.); aerial footage of Sweetwater, Texas (03 min., 03 sec.); arrival and takeoff at an airport in Midland, Texas (03 min., 30 sec.); arrival and interviews at the Lea County Airport in Hobbs, New Mexico (05 min., 17 sec.); actor Johnny "Mack" Brown (05 min., 47 sec.) and singers Tommy and Goldie Hill (06 min., 20 sec.) talking to news reporters; LCD band members and friends (Jim Boyd, Elizabeth Ann Boys, Bob Shelton, Johnny Gimble, Zany Blainy, Carol Hubbard, Paul Blount, Red Kidwell, and Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery) traveling to a labor convention in El Paso, …
Date: 1953/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clippings: dispute between Texas Medical Association and California Medical Association] (open access)

[Newspaper clippings: dispute between Texas Medical Association and California Medical Association]

Seven newspaper clippings of the same press release (with different titles) in seven different publications. The article concerns the Texas Medical Associations refutation of the California Medical Association's claim that their society President, Dr. Roberta Fenlon, was the first female head of a state medical society. The article lists the three previous female heads of state medical societies: Dr. Evelyn F. Frisbie (New Mexico Medical Society, 1915-16), Dr. Leslie S. Kent (Oregon Medical Association, 1947-48), and Dr. May Owen (Texas Medical association, 1960-61).
Date: {1971-03-31..1971-04-02,1971-04-04,1971-04-08,1971-04-15}
Creator: Houston Chronicle
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 10PM sports] (open access)

[News Script: 10PM sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story going over the daily sports highlights.
Date: August 4, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Arlington Stadium] (open access)

[News Script: Arlington Stadium]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about weather permitting at Arlington stadium and it will be the Rangers against the Houston Astros in an exhibition game that will feature a couple huge starting pitchers.
Date: June 11, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about various sports updates.
Date: April 23, 1971, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Louis P. Tellez to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08] (open access)

[Letter from Louis P. Tellez to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08]

Letter from Louis P. Tellez to John J. Herrera, dated February 8, 1966, regarding the Jobs for Progress Board of Directors meeting on February 20, 1966.
Date: February 8, 1966
Creator: Tellez, Louis P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Rios to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Rios to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-18]

Letter from Felix Rios to John J. Herrera. Rios asks Herrera to send him "Whole works in regard to the National funds."
Date: May 18, 1955
Creator: Rios, Felix
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953] (open access)

[Proclamation by John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953]

Proclamation from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all LULAC officers calling a meeting of the Supreme Council of LULAC in Carlsbad, New Mexico on January 17-18, 1953. The proclamation states that the primary focus of discussions at the meeting will be about problems pertaining to LULAC New Mexico councils.
Date: 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953-05-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953-05-22]

Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all National, Regional and District Officers of LULAC dated May 22, 1953. The letter includes a six-page listing of LULAC Councils and rosters and encourages LULAC officers and members to attend the National Convention on June 12-14, 1953 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Date: May 22, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953-05-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953-05-22]

Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all national, regional and district officers of LULAC, dated May 22, 1953. The letter reminds officers to attend the upcoming national LULAC Convention on June 12-14, 1953, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Date: May 22, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest Eguia to LULAC members - 1953-04-29] (open access)

[Letter from Ernest Eguia to LULAC members - 1953-04-29]

Letter from Ernest Eguia, LULAC National Secretary, to all LULAC members, dated April 29, 1953. Announcement that a chartered bus will be available for LULAC members to travel to the LULAC National Convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico on June 11, 1953.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Eguia, Ernest
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953-01-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953-01-07]

Letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all LULAC Officers, dated January 7, 1953. Proclamation to all LULAC officers calling a meeting of the LULAC Supreme Council on January 17-18, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Date: January 7, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Claude Fernandez - 1952-08-01] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Claude Fernandez - 1952-08-01]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Claude Fernandez, LULAC District Governor in Carlsbad, New Mexico, dated August 1, 1952. The letter originally had as an enclosure the charter for the Artesia LULAC Ladies Council Number 211.
Date: August 1, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-16] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-16]

Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor for New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated November 16, 1952. Trujillo refers to Herrera's visits to the New Mexico LULAC councils and relates plans for the upcoming convention. Trujillo also briefly references the Pecos School Board segregation issue.
Date: November 16, 1952
Creator: Trujillo, Miguel E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Henry V. Velez of San Angelo, Texas, dated January 8, 1953. Herrera writes regarding the startup of a LULAC council in San Angelo, and he plans a visit to San Angelo as part of a trip itinerary including Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Pomposo Vega - 1953-01-30] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Pomposo Vega - 1953-01-30]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Mrs. Pomposo Vega, President of the Deming Ladies LULAC Council Number 224, Deming, New Mexico, dated January 30, 1953. Herrera explains a mixup in assigning new LULAC council numbers and sets out schedule for paying dues.
Date: January 30, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-01] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-01]

Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor for New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated April 1, 1953. Trujillo asks for help from the LULAC National Office to defray expenses. Trujillo also requests photographs of national LULAC officers for the convention program.
Date: April 1, 1953
Creator: Trujillo, Miguel E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lee Roy Moreno - 1953-04-29] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lee Roy Moreno - 1953-04-29]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera the LULAC National President, to Lee Roy Moreno of El Campo, Texas, dated April 29, 1953. This letter discusses the candidates for LULAC National President at the upcoming convention, along with travel details for the trip to the convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Date: April 29, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Maldonado to A. D. Azios - 1953-04-30] (open access)

[Letter from José Maldonado to A. D. Azios - 1953-04-30]

Letter with envelope from José Maldonado, M.D., of Santa Fe, New Mexico, to A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, dated April 30, 1953. Maldonado is officially filing as a candidate for the LULAC National President at National Convention held in Santa Fe, New Mexico on June 13-14, 1953.
Date: April 30, 1953
Creator: Maldonado, José
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Azios - 1953-05-01] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Azios - 1953-05-01]

Letter from John J. Herrera to A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, dated May 1, 1953. Herrera is filing as a candidate for re-election to the office of LULAC National President, subject to the National Convention at Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 12-14, 1953.
Date: May 1, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to José Maldonado - 1953-05-05] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to José Maldonado - 1953-05-05]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. José Maldonado, Chairman of the LULAC Convention Committee, dated May 5, 1953. Letter originally had pictures requested by the committee enclosed. The letter lists candidates for positions of National President and Second National Vice-President.
Date: May 5, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Miguel E. Trujillo - 1953-06-05] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Miguel E. Trujillo - 1953-06-05]

Copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor of Santa Fe, New Mexico, dated June 5, 1953. Herrera discusses the final draft of the convention program and the large number of LULAC councils that plan to send delegates.
Date: June 5, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History