[Note by John J. Herrera about mariachi music at meeting with John F. Kennedy] (open access)

[Note by John J. Herrera about mariachi music at meeting with John F. Kennedy]

Note written by John J. Herrera, on the occasion of John F. Kennedy's visit at the Rice Hotel at Houston. The note reads: "Coming in Main Ball Room Rice "Notice Mexican Mariachis in Background singing "Jacqueline, Jacqueline."
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program of Concierto Musical held on November 25, 1928] (open access)

[Program of Concierto Musical held on November 25, 1928]

Detailed program of Concierto Musical held at Guadalupe on November 25, 1928.
Date: unknown
Creator: Guiterrez Printing Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1950-08] (open access)

[Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1950-08]

Letter from Jesse Gonzalez to John J. Herrera, dated in pencil as August, 1950. This letter contains publicity information about Gonzalez's dance band.
Date: August 1950
Creator: Gonzalez, Jesse
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio posing on stairs]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio. Seven men and a woman sit on stairs outside of a building. A guitar case and upright bass sit at the feet.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio playing]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio playing. Two men play trumpets, one man plays a saxophone, one man in the background plays the piano.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio. Two men hold trumpets, one man holds a saxophone. In the background, one man sits next to a piano, another holds a guitar, and a third man sits behind a drum kit.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio. Five men, one holding a saxophone, one holding maracas, and one holding an upright bass.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio. Four men and a woman stand outside of a building. One man holds an upright bass.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio. Six men and a woman stand and sit outside of a building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio posing on stairs]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio. Five men sit on stairs outside of a building. A guitar case and upright bass sit at the feet.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio in costume]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio wearing dress shirts. Six men stand and kneel holding musical instruments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio in costume]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio wearing straw hats. Six men stand and kneel.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio on stage]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio on stage wearing dress shirts. Six men hold musical instruments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio on stage]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio on stage in formal wear. Six men hold musical instruments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio standing next to a fountain]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio standing next to an outdoor fountain. Ten men pose, most with musical instruments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio standing next to a fountain]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio standing next to an outdoor fountain. Ten men pose, most with musical instruments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio, ten men, most holding musical instruments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio playing with female singer]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio playing. One man plays the saxophone, one man plays a trumpet, one man plays the piano, one man plays a bass, and another man plays the drums. A woman stands in front in front of a microphone on the stage holding maracas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio playing with a little girl]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio playing. Three men play saxophones, one man plays a trumpet, one man plays a guitar, one man plays the piano, and another man plays the drums. A little girl stands in front of the group holding maracas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio. Five men and two women stand and sit outside of a building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio on stage]

Photograph of the Kido Zapata Trio standing on a low stage that has a decorative metal railing. A woman is in the center, standing behind a microphone, and six men with instruments are standing in a semi-circle behind her.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jesse Gonzalez - 1952-11-06] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jesse Gonzalez - 1952-11-06]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jesse Gonzalez of San Antonio, Texas dated November 6, 1952. Inquiry regarding hiring Gonzalez's band to play for a LULAC benefit dance in Houston during December 1952.
Date: November 6, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Publicity photograph of Valentino]

Photograph of the musical group Valentino. Publicity photograph. Circa 1980s.
Date: 198X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Johnny Velasquez and his Valley Serenaders]

Photograph of a musical group, Johnny Velasquez and his Valley Serenaders, on stage. Three men on saxophone, one man on drums, one man on trumpet, one man on bass and one man on piano.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History