[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-06-30] (open access)

[Affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros - 1954-06-30]

An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores listed the family's monthly living expenses and provided information about her medical condition. The document was signed and notarized on June 30, 1954.
Date: June 30, 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Dolores L.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
L.U.L.A.C pays homage to Sugar Land war hero (open access)

L.U.L.A.C pays homage to Sugar Land war hero

Clipping from The Houston Post about a LULAC meeting held to honor Staff Sgt. Macario Garcia. Garcia received the Congressional Medal of Honor on August 23, 1945, from President Harry Truman. Post photograph features Robert E. Smith ; Sergeant Macario Garcia ; and John J. Herrera.
Date: September 7, 1945
Creator: Gregory, Martha
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Editor viewpoints: purpose of penal code: to reform (open access)

Editor viewpoints: purpose of penal code: to reform

Editorial written by John J. Herrera suggesting that some of the systemic problems with the Harris County penal code be addressed. Using the issue of Harris County jail overcrowding to illustrate his point, Herrera recommends that the penal code be revised to better screen convicted criminals and expedite criminal cases to move offenders through the system more efficiently.
Date: January 1, 1976
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULACTION, April - May 1977 (open access)

LULACTION, April - May 1977

The April-May 1977 issue of LULACTION, the magazine of League of United Latin American Citizens, is titled "1976-77: The Men at the Helm." The magazine includes black and photographs on the cover and accompanying many of the articles. Several of the articles discuss the controversy with Coors Brewing Company.
Date: 1977-04/1977-05
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 37, Number 1, October-November 1976 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 37, Number 1, October-November 1976

LULAC News Magazine, Volume 37, Number 1, October-November 1975. Includes highlights of LULAC's 46th Annual Convention held in Milwaukee. President Gerald Ford is featured on the cover with Manuel Gonzales, LULAC National President.
Date: October 1975
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History