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[Letter from Albert Pena, Jr. announcing PASO convention - 1962-02-02] (open access)

[Letter from Albert Pena, Jr. announcing PASO convention - 1962-02-02]

Generic letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr. announcing the first statewide convention of Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations to select candidates to endsorse. Peña invites any who have formed or intend to form a PASO group to attend. The letter is typed on County of Bexar letterhead.
Date: February 2, 1962
Creator: Peña, Albert A., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to PASO members and friends - 1962] (open access)

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to PASO members and friends - 1962]

Letter from Hector P. Garcia to PASO members and friends that describes the events of a special meeting that was held in San Antonio. Garcia states that PASO decided to continue to support Tom Reavley for Attorney General and Woodrow Bean for congressman in the upcoming run-off election of June 2, 1962.
Date: 1962
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Convention Memorandum - January 19, 1962] (open access)

[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
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, October 25, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, October 25, 1954]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about a letter from the El Paso National Bank in response to one from the United States National Bank inquiring about clientele interested in buying irrigated lands around the El Paso area.
Date: October 25, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962] (open access)

[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962]

Reproduction of an editorial from the San Antonio Evening News criticizing Albert A. Peña, Jr. and his Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO) organization for being derailed from their purpose, for not responding to the desires of most Latinos, and inability to solidify a party plank.
Date: September 21, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Mexican - Americans & Education] (open access)

[News Script: Mexican - Americans & Education]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: December 11, 1970, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from A. S. Milikien to T. L. James, January 11, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Milikien to T. L. James, January 11, 1951]

Letter from A. S. Milikien to Thos. L. James discussing a meeting of the Farm Placement Department of the Texas Employment Commission that took place on January 5, 1951 in Austin, Texas. This meeting related to the search for Mexican nationals who could help with farm operations.
Date: January 11, 1951
Creator: Milikien, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Randy Mallory to Jack Lowry, August 29, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Randy Mallory to Jack Lowry, August 29, 1996]

Letter from Randy Mallory to Jack Lowry dated August 29, 1996 regarding a Texas Highways magazine article about city parks, nature centers, and preserves across Texas.
Date: August 29, 1996
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wild in the City, or Walk on the Wild Side, or Life in the Slow Lane (open access)

Wild in the City, or Walk on the Wild Side, or Life in the Slow Lane

Draft of an article about city parks, nature centers, and preserves across Texas that was published in the October 1998 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 1998-10~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Urban Trails of Texas (open access)

Urban Trails of Texas

Text about city parks, nature centers, and preserves across Texas that was published in the "When..." section of an October 1998 Texas Highways magazine article.
Date: 1998-10~
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Obituary for Dr. Edward Alexander] (open access)

[Obituary for Dr. Edward Alexander]

An obituary by Dr. Felix P. Miller of El Paso, Texas, for Dr. Edward Alexander, a German-American doctor who worked in Texas.
Date: October 1917
Creator: Miller, Felix P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Nick Salmon - 1964-09-09] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Nick Salmon - 1964-09-09]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to Nick Salmon, dated September 9, 1964, regarding a brief concerning Emilio Salmon, filed with the Court of Civil Appeals in El Paso, Texas by Albert Almendarez.
Date: September 9, 1964
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Farah vote] (open access)

[News Script: Farah vote]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Farah manufacturing company employees at El Paso and San Antonio who met to vote on a contract agreement negotiated by Farah and Amalgamated Clothing workers of America.
Date: March 7, 1974, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Card from P. F. Flores to John J. Herrera - 1979-09-11] (open access)

[Card from P. F. Flores to John J. Herrera - 1979-09-11]

Card in an envelope sent to Herrera from Rev. P. F. Flores, thanking John J. Herrera for his support and congratulations on his appointment as Archbishop of San Antonio. The envelope containing the card is addressed to John J. Herrera and stamped: "El Paso, Texas 799, 11 Sep. 1979."
Date: September 11, 1979
Creator: Flores, P. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix P. Miller, c. 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Felix P. Miller, c. 1954]

Handwritten letter from Dr. Felix P. Miller to friends discussing a recent medical conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: 1954~
Creator: Miller, Felix P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Commodity Rates and Charges] (open access)

[Commodity Rates and Charges]

Rates and charges for various commodities listed by the Texas Railroad Commission.
Date: 19XX
Creator: Texas Railroad Commission
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Shriver blitz] (open access)

[News Script: Shriver blitz]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Sargent Shriver eating with J.R. Parten and Bernard Rapaport.
Date: September 13, 1972, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Dan Oppenheimer, October 28, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Dan Oppenheimer, October 28, 1954]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the advances made to Benito and Escandon, and about demand of Mexicali Cotton.
Date: October 28, 1954
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Farah Boycott] (open access)

[News Script: Farah Boycott]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of President of the Texas AFL-CIO, who was at Six Flag Mall helping play Santa Clause for striking workers in El Paso.
Date: December 14, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: America] (open access)

[News Script: America]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Farah manufacturing company and the Amalgamated clothing workers of America who agreed on a full contract for the firm' s workers.
Date: March 6, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Junior Historian, Volume 25, Number 1, September 1964 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 25, Number 1, September 1964

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: September 1964
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to J. C. Machuca - 1964-12-07] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to J. C. Machuca - 1964-12-07]

Letter from Frank M. Valdez to J. C. Machuca, dated December 7, 1964, requesting information concerning Villa Del Norte, Park South, and the LULAC National Home.
Date: December 7, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: APB 073] (open access)

[News Script: APB 073]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about members of the Amalgamated clothing workers union who have ratified a contract with Farah manufacturing company ending a bitter two year dispute.
Date: March 8, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Farah contract vote] (open access)

[News Script: Farah contract vote]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the end to the labor dispute between Farah manufacturing company and the Amalgamated clothing workers which may be nearing an end.
Date: March 7, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library