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LULAC Chief Blasts President
Copy of an article titled "LULAC Chief Blasts President" by Karen Tumulty published in The San Antonio Light on Sunday, July 31, 1977. The article discusses League of United Latin American Citizens National President Ruben Bonilla's comments and discontentment with President Jimmy Carter.
Date:
July 31, 1977
Creator:
Tumulty, Karen
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[All Points of View Pamphlet]
Pamphlet from All Points of View, The Bibliographic Book Service which contains an order form and list of available books and pamphlets for purchase. The pamphlet is addressed to Henry Steele and was returned to sender.
Date:
July 25, 1961
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribal Dancers]
Photograph of a group of Alabama-Coushatta Indian tribal dancers performing in a parking lot at the second annual Texas Folklife Festival. The dancers are all wearing traditional garments, comprising of roach headdresses, beaded bands, breechcloths, moccasins, and feathers. Festival participants surround the dancers.
Date:
[1973-09-07..1973-09-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alfred J. Hernandez to Pete Tijerina - 1967-02-04]
Letter from Alfred J. Hernandez to Pete Tijerina, February 4, 1967, regarding the N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the need to set up a meeting with Chicano lawyers to address issues associated with Mexican-American causes in Texas.
Date:
February 4, 1967
Creator:
Hernandez, Alfred J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore
Volume of essays about African-American folklore, including reminiscences of African-American folk culture in Texas, studies of specific genres of folklore, information about Texas-African food-ways, studies of specific performers, information about songs and other folklore. The index begins on page 353.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Abernethy, Francis Edward
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Convention Memorandum - January 19, 1962]
Detailed Convention Memorandum to all members of PASO explaining the purpose and procedure of the upcoming convention and instructions for hotel reservations and registration fees. The final two items urge members to organize an active PASO group in their communities if one did not already exist and reminds them to pay their poll taxes in order to vote. The memo is signed by Ed Idar, Jr. A handwritten note reads: "Paso a Paso Para adelante!"
Date:
January 19, 1962
Creator:
Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Male Members of the Second Baptist Church Contemporaries Performing]
Photograph of male members of the Second Baptist Church Contemporaries performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. A group of six African-American choir members are gathered around a microphone to sing. They are all wearing pants and matching polo shirts. The man in the front center is seated while all the others are standing. A canopy of greenery is hanging overhead.
Date:
[1989-08-03..1989-08-06]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Cosme Hinojosa - 1952-12-01]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to the Honorable Cosme Hinojosa, Consul General of Mexico for the State of Texas, dated December 1, 1952. Herrera writes regarding the blacklisting by the Mexican Government of Brazoria County. Herrera requests a record of complaints of discrimination against Brazoria County which he will use during his meeting with Brazoria County. Herrera also requests a representative from the Consul General's office to attend the meeting with him.
Date:
December 1, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia to Frank A. Shannon - 1949-11-04]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia from LULAC replying to the editorial article written by Mary Lee Shannon and printed in the Wharton Spectator on October 14, 1949. Rodriguez and Garcia refute the conception of the "Mexican problem" stated in the letter. They state many misconceptions about the Mexican minorities, and the injustice done to them.
Date:
November 4, 1949
Creator:
Rodriguez, Jacob I. & Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Valdez - 1960-06-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Valdez, dated June 3, 1960, and stamped "COPY." Herrera requests a full brochure of all activities planned for the LULAC National Convention so that it can be discussed on a Spanish-language radio station in the Houston area.
Date:
June 3, 1960
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1952-12-01]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor of the LULAC News, dated December 1, 1952. Herrera discusses events at various LULAC Council and mentions his plans to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce committee to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government.
Date:
December 1, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Victor Rodriguez, November 21, 2019
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Dr. Victor Rodriguez spotlighting significant insights into his storied and sterling career through five time dimensions: (1) his early all-Hispanic elementary school training; (2) his continued study and budding athletic prowess in the Edna, TX, school district; (3) his Victoria Junior College athletic achievements and learning; (4) his higher education art training, Geezle membership, and track accomplishments at North Texas State College; and (5) his 37-year career as a teacher, coach, and superintendent in the San Antonio (TX) school district. Inspired by his Anglo third-grade teacher in an all-Hispanic school in Edna, TX, Victor responded to his teacher's challenge to be a civic contributor by becoming a daily bell ringer at the local Catholic church (described in detail in his book, The Bell Ringer), a job requiring him to arise at 4:30 each morning and to run two miles one way amid nipping dogs to ring the bell. This discipline and activity would tap his athletic ability later as he surfaced as a distance district winner despite running barefoot, in blue jeans, and in an oversized t-shirt. From this beginning, he would emerge as a state champion and win a track scholarship to Victoria Junior College where he …
Date:
November 21, 2019
Creator:
Pettit, John D. & Rodriguez, Victor, 1932-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Group Portrait of Links Women in Formal Attire]
Photograph of several women, charter members of the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Incorporated, gathered together for a group picture. They are standing in a long row in formal evening dresses inside a large open space with high ceilings. A series of pillars and chandeliers can be seen going all the way to the back wall. One woman has been identified - Agusta Whittier - who stands second from the right in a dark-colored dress and jacket.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-17]
Letter from William D. Bonilla to John J. Herrera, dated November 17, 1961, and copied to Frank M. Valdez, National President of League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date:
November 17, 1961
Creator:
Bonilla, William D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Duckens Family Singers Performing]
Photograph of the Duckens Family Singers, from Temple, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. They are all wearing the same light blue Duckens family t-shirt as they stand in a row singing into microphones.
Date:
[1981-08-06..1981-08-09]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Victor Rodriguez, June 13-18, 2009
Access:
Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Dr. Victor Rodriguez, educator and author of the memoir "The Bell Ringer," about his life and career. Dr. Rodriguez is a North Texas alumni, member of the UNT Athletic Hall of fame, member of the Geezles Fraternity, and pioneer Mexican American educator. Dr. Victor Rodriguez spotlights significant insights into his storied career through five eras: his early all-Hispanic elementary school training; his continued study and budding athletic prowess in the Edna, TX, school district; his Victoria Junior College athletic achievements and learning; his higher education, Geezle membership, and track accomplishments at North Texas State College; and his 37-year career as a teacher, coach, and superintendent in the San Antonio school district. Inspired by his Anglo third-grade teacher in an all-Hispanic school in Edna, TX, Rodriguez responded to his teacher's challenge to be a civic contributor by becoming a daily bell ringer at the local Catholic church (described in detail in his book, The Bell Ringer), a job requiring him to arise at 4:30 each morning and to run two miles one way amid nipping dogs to ring the bell. This discipline and activity would tap his athletic ability later as he surfaced as a distance district winner despite …
Date:
2009-06-13/2009-06-18
Creator:
Calderon, Roberto & Rodriguez, Victor, 1932-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Links Women at Member Induction Ceremony]
Photograph of four unidentified women, stopping to take a picture while at a member induction ceremony for the Links organization. They are standing in a row in front of a wide entryway, and all wear white formal attire as part of the ceremony. A wooden drawer is on the right. Candles, decorative figurines, and floral arrangements have been placed on top.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Portrait of Links Members]
Photograph of several women, members of the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc., gathered together for a group picture. They are wearing formal evening wear and standing in a long row inside a large hall with high ceilings. A series of chandeliers and pillars can be seen going all the way to the back wall. Two women have been identified: Debra Crawford, who wears a strapless white gown third from the left, and Gloria Bryant, standing third from the right in a one-shoulder dress.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men of the Voices of Zion Community Choir Singing and Clapping]
Photograph of the Voices of Zion Community Choir performing at the Texas Folklife Festival. Three male African-American vocalists are gathered around a microphone, singing and clapping their hands. They are all wearing short-sleeved button-up shorts and jeans. A canopy of greenery hangs overhead.
Date:
[1989-08-03..1989-08-06]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Second Baptist Church Contemporaries]
Photograph of the the Second Baptist Church Contemporaries, performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The all-female choir wears polo shirts with denim pants. They stand in groups of three around a microphone, performing for festival participants.
Date:
[1989-08-03..1989-08-06]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Walkathon Attendants Sitting on Bench]
Photograph of three unidentified walkathon attendants sitting on a green bench. The event was part of a fundraising activity put together by the Links organization. The attendants, two women and a young girl, are wearing casual and athletic attire, and all smile widely towards the camera. Part of a playground can be seen in the back, as well as a short brick wall and tall trees.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Women at Registration Table During Walkathon]
Photograph of five unidentified women in the interior space of a gazebo. The outdoor location was used as part of a walkathon sponsored by the Links organization. The women are near folding tables, which, according to signs that hang off their edges, are being used to register attendants. The women all wear identical green and white t-shirts, which have been printed with the Links logo. A man in sunglasses can be seen in the back.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four Gates Elementary Students on Steps]
Photograph of four unidentified Gates Elementary students standing on the front steps of their school's entrance. Photograph was taken at a low angle, cropping out all of their faces. They are dressed in casual attire.
Date:
1995
Creator:
Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Discrimination story condemned
Newspaper clipping of article "Discrimination Story Condemned," written by J. H. Plenn, Staff Writer of San Antonio Express newspaper, dated March 13, 1951. Review of article published in March 27, 1951, issue of Look Magazine entitled "City Wilderness." The article was based on a study of living conditions among persons of Mexican descent in Texas.
Date:
March 13, 1951
Creator:
Plenn, J. H.
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History