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All Residents of Galveston
Two-page list of residents of Galveston, giving the names and street addresses for each. The first page is titled "All Residents of Galveston" and has check-marks made in pencil next to most of the addresses. The second page is titled "U.S. Citizens All Residents of Galveston."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
We the Mexican Americans
Pamphlet published by the United States Department of Commerce about the demographics of Mexican Americans. The pamphlet stresses the need for Mexican Americans to participate in the upcoming 1970 United States census. The left side of the document is in English; the right side is in Spanish.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Olivà rez, Grace
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera]
Pages four through twenty-four of a speech written by John J. Herrera some time between May 1949 and the end of 1959. It appears to be a committee report after research about Spanish-speaking people in Texas. Herrera focuses on three major problem areas around which most of the other problems are clustered: 1. Communication ; 2. Education ; and 3. Employment. Herrera also discusses possible approaches to changing existing conditions.
Date:
1949-05/1959
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
LULAC and the Latin-American in Texas
Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera titled "LULAC And The Latin-American in Texas." Discusses growing numbers of Spanish-speaking people in Texas and the role of LULAC as a liaison between them and the Anglo community to address issues of separateness in the communities. Notably the most pressing issue for LULAC has been the immigrant laborers and the ensuing problems of health, education, welfare, housing and employment.
Date:
1940/1959
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two speeches by John J. Herrera]
Pages from two different speeches. First page is related to the speech, LULAC and the Latin American in Texas. Discusses growing numbers of Spanish-speaking people in Texas and the role of LULAC as a liaison between them and the Anglo community to address issues of separateness in the communities. Pages two through five are related to a speech given at a memorial dedication honoring Spanish-speaking war veterans.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera at LULAC Installation Banquet - 1957-06-01]
Speech by John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, at the LULAC Installation Banquet held in the Menden Hotel of San Antonio, Texas, on June 1, 1957. This contains only pages one and two of the speech. The speech concerns the continuing fight against discrimination and the lack of opposition by LULAC leadership against the passage of House Bill 231. Praises Senators Kazen and Gonzales for their fight against this bill.
Date:
June 1, 1957
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[List of Officer Nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty - 1950-11-17]
List of officer nominations for Houston LULAC Council Number 60 dated November 17, 1950. Listed are all the candidates for each officer's position nominated for the year 1951.
Date:
November 17, 1950
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Page twenty-five of a document]
Page 25 of a document, which covers change for the better - in educational and vocational opportunities, better housing and health for the Spanish speaking group. Document is incomplete.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC Convention Resolution - 196u]
Document titled "LULAC Convention Resolution" stating that the League of United Latin American Citizens condemns the police brutality especially by the Houston Police Department and its policy of racial profiling against persons of Mexican descent.
Date:
196X
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Card listing names and addresses for LULAC and WOW officers]
Card is addressed to Dr. William D. Decker and lists the names and addresses for the President, Vice President, and Secretary of LULAC, as well as the Secretary for WOW "Moreles" Camp Number 3365. It had been stapled to a list which included all the persons listed on the card.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[New Century Fund speech by John L/ Hill - 1977]
Speech by John L. Hill titled "The New Century Fund at the Half Way Mark" from 1977. Hill discusses the establishment and purpose of the New Century Fund.
Date:
1977
Creator:
Hill, John L., 1923-2007
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]
Speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.
Date:
1940/1959
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera about the Texas Good Neighbor Commission]
Draft of speech written by John J. Herrera about the Latin-American and Anglo communities working together for better communication. Mention is made of the establishment of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission and its work towards this goal.
Date:
1940/1959
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Baptist Convention Uniform Mission Letter to the Association - 1962
Texas Baptist Convention Uniform Mission Letter to the Association from Magnolia Baptist Temple. Details include staff members, Sunday school attendance, Woman's Missionary Union enrollment, and church finances.
Date:
1962
Creator:
Texas Baptist Convention
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera - 1977-05-25]
Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera given on May 25, 1977, at a benefit dance honoring Houston's Mexican-American judges hosted by Image De Houston, A National Organization Concerned with Government Employment for Hispanics.
Date:
May 25, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Magnolia Temple contract for Manuel Urbina - 1961]
Magnolia Temple contract for Manuel Urbina that describes the terms of his status as a missionary at the temple effective from January 1 through December 31, 1961.
Date:
1961
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Magnolia Baptist Temple general report, October 5, 1962]
A general report from the Magnolia Baptist Temple to the Union Baptist Association regarding the past 2 years and 7 months of the activities of the Baptist Mission under the leadership of Reverend Manuel Urbina. It describes the improvements of his leadership and the future plans of the organization.
Date:
October 5, 1962
Creator:
Magnolia Baptist Temple
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[IMAGE de Tejas press release - 1977-11-14]
IMAGE de Tejas press release from November 14, 1977 supporting Frumencio Reyes as a candidate for the Mass Transit Board.
Date:
November 14, 1977
Creator:
IMAGE de Tejas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Resolution, LULAC Council 272, June 1977]
Resolution submitted by LULAC Council 272 at National Convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens in Los Angeles, California, June, 1977.
Date:
June 1977
Creator:
League of United Latin American Citizens
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[IMAGE de Tejas employment conference form - 1977]
IMAGE de Tejas employment conference form. The full title is Employment Conference for Mexican Americans and Other Spanish Speaking People Interested in Government Employment. Includes information about the organization, a conference schedule, and registration form. The conference was to be held in McAllen, Texas at the Hilton Inn on December 17-18, 1977.
Date:
1977
Creator:
IMAGE de Tejas
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes, Concilio de la Raza, August 27, 1977]
Minutes from the first meeting of Concilio de la Raza held on Saturday, August 27, 1977, and transcribed by Jose G. Garcia.
Date:
August 27, 1977
Creator:
Garcia, Jose G.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1971-04-21]
Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at San Jacinto Monument on San Jacinto Day, April 21, 1971, commemorating the 135th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera indicates that after giving this address for the past 31 years he is grateful as to how he has been received, confident that the memory of those who fought will live on, and plans to pass the honor of speaking at this event another another person.
Date:
April 21, 1971
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech delivered by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1953-04-21]
Speech delivered by John J. Herrera at San Jacinto Battleground on April 21, 1953. Herrera compares the volunteers from numerous countries that fought for Texas Independence to the United Nations fighting together for freedom in Korea.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Speech introducing John Hill - 1977-12-17]
Copy of a speech by John J. Herrera delivered on December 17, 1977, on behalf of Honorable John L. Hill, candidate for governor of Texas. The speech serves to promote the candidate as well as introduce Hill as the keynote speaker.
Date:
December 17, 1977
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
System:
The Portal to Texas History