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[V-Mail Letter from Cpl. James L. Christian to Mrs. L. H. McNeel]
V-mail letter sent by Cpl. James Leander Christian (1918 - 2008) to his grandmother, Mrs. Leander H. McNeel, Sr., telling her that all is well and that he is "somewhere in Hawaii." Christian tells her there isn't much he can say about his activities at the moment and provides advice for Kemp.
Date:
[1941..1945]
Creator:
Christian, James Leander
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to G. F. Soria - 1953-04-28]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to G. F. Soria of Angleton, Texas, dated April 28, 1953. This letter states that Herrera is investigating Soria's claim of discrimination against a cafe in Cameron, Texas.
Date:
April 28, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
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 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
[Letter from John J. Herrera to League of United Latin American Citizens members - 1950]
Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members, handwritten date of 1950 on bottom of page. This letter is a notice to LULAC members of a day-long LULAC meeting sponsored by the Wharton County LULAC council for prospective members from Matagorda, Brazoria, Wharton, Fort Bend, Jackson and Victoria counties. It covers the agenda, speakers, and points to be discussed.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1951-12-27]
Letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to LULAC members dated December 27, 1951. This is an invitation to attend the installation of the new Freeport LULAC Council Number 203 on January 30, 1951.
Date:
December 27, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1950-11-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC District 5 Governor, dated November 3, 1950. Explains process of Houston LULAC Council offer to hold the Texas Regional LULAC Convention in Houston on January 20 and 21, 1950. Also discusses a November 12th LULAC meeting in Wharton County to meet with prospective members from Matagorda, Brazoria, Wharton, Fort Bend, Jackson and Victoria counties.
Date:
November 3, 1950
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal - 1951-11-20]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Willie Carbajal, LULAC District 8 Governor in New Gulf, Texas, dated November 20, 1951. Herrera asks for distribution of an enclosed Proclamation to every LULAC council. This proclamation calls for a District Convention in District Eight, at Wharton, Texas, on December 9, 1951.
Date:
November 20, 1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George G. Badge - 1952-12-03]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to George G. Badge, Chairman of the Immigrant Labor Committee, Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, dated December 3, 1952. This letter is in reply to Badge's letter of November 29, 1952 inviting Herrera to meet with the committee with regards to the Mexican government blacklisting of Brazoria County. Herrera accepts the invitation and has invited Rodolfo Rodriguez, President of the Freeport LULAC Council, and a representative of the Consul General of Mexico for Texas' office to attend. Herrera also requests that public officials of Brazoria County be in attendance to offer assurances of good faith.
Date:
December 3, 1952
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Constitutional Advocate and Texas Public Advertiser. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 36, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 15, 1833
Weekly newspaper from Brazoria, Texas that includes local, national, and world news along with advertising.
Date:
June 15, 1833
Creator:
Anthony, D. W.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Constitutional Advocate and Texas Public Advertiser. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 5, 1832
Weekly newspaper from Brazoria, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 5, 1832
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Independent. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 1881
Weekly newspaper from Brazoria, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
August 26, 1881
Creator:
Nation, Oscar O.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Inventory of county records, Brazoria County courthouse, Angleton, Texas, Volume 1
Inventory of records of Brazoria County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Volume 1 describes the records of the County Clerk as Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, County Clerk as Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, and Tax Assessor-Collector. Includes an index.
Date:
1980
Creator:
Texas County Records Inventory Project
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society, Volume 70, 1999
Annual journal of the Texas Archeological Society documenting research and findings of members as well as activities of the organization.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Texas Archeological Society
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce - 1952-12-09]
Minutes of Immigrant Labor Committee of Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce meeting held December 9, 1952. The minutes report on meeting John Herrera, LULAC National President, along with the Brazosport Schools Superintendent, a representative of the Angleton Rotary Club, Brazoria County Attorney, a representative of the local newspapers, and the President of the Brazoria LULAC Council. The committee discussed the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican Government regarding labor issues and how to remove the county from this list. Specific instances of discrimination were brought forth, and assurances were given by county representatives that steps had been taken or would be taken to correct such charges of discrimination. Herrera states that he will discuss this issue with the new President of Mexico and make a report on his return from Mexico.
Date:
December 9, 1952
Creator:
Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Advocate of the People's Rights (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 22, 1834
Weekly newspaper from the Brazoria, Texas area that includes local, state and national news along with poetry, notices and advertising.
Date:
February 22, 1834
Creator:
Allen, Oliver H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 29, Ed. 1 Friday, November 27, 1914
Semiweekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 27, 1914
Creator:
Bailey, Ammo
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 89, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 1993
Semiweekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
March 5, 1993
Creator:
Schwind, Jim & Kramer, Mark
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, October 17, 1913
Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 17, 1913
Creator:
Bailey, Ammo
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alvin Sun-Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 52, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 6, 1992
Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 3, 1993
Creator:
Gilmore, Robert K. & Kramer, Mark
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 1918
Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 8, 1918
Creator:
Twiford, James L.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun. (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, January 4, 1918
Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 4, 1918
Creator:
Bailey, Ammo
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, December 1, 1922
Weekly newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
December 1, 1922
Creator:
Beck, John P.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 134, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 13, 1980
Daily newspaper from Alvin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 13, 1980
Creator:
Looney, Richard
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History