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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 43rd Annual National Convention Booklet - 1972] (open access)

[LULAC 43rd Annual National Convention Booklet - 1972]

Booklet for the League of United Latin American Citizens 43rd Annual National Convention in Beaumont, Texas June 29-July 2, 1972. The convention is hosted by LULAC Council 394. Includes welcome letter by Pete V. Villa, National President, and welcome letter by Ricardo Ramirez, Convention Chairman. Also includes numerous pages of advertisements.
Date: 1972
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Angel Colon to members of LULAC - 1976-10-23] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Angel Colon to members of LULAC - 1976-10-23]

Letter from Manuel Angel Colon, dated October 23, 1976. The governor of New Jersey has announced the renaming of the International Airport in Newark. Colon, on behalf of LULAC, has submitted the suggestion of the Roberto Clemente International Airport.
Date: October 23, 1976
Creator: Colon, Manuel Angel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Lozano to Guillermo R. Aquayo - 1974-08-02] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Lozano to Guillermo R. Aquayo - 1974-08-02]

Letter from Manuel Lozano to Guillermo R. Aquayo, offering a position as Director General of La Cronica de Texas Newspaper. Details of the offered salary and benefits are provided.
Date: August 2, 1974
Creator: Lozano, Manuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-19] (open access)

[Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-19]

Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera, dated October 19, 1977. Garcia writes that he is proud that Herrera accepted the position of legal counsel for IMAGE de Tejas.
Date: October 19, 1977
Creator: Garcia, Jose G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
We the Mexican Americans (open access)

We the Mexican Americans

Pamphlet published by the United States Department of Commerce about the demographics of Mexican Americans. The pamphlet stresses the need for Mexican Americans to participate in the upcoming 1970 United States census. The left side of the document is in English; the right side is in Spanish.
Date: 1970
Creator: Olivàrez, Grace
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]

Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date: June 22, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-04-13] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-04-13]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated April 13, 1971 and mailed from Merida, Yucatan, to Houston, Texas. Douglas wishes Herrera a happy birthday and describes his travels in Mexico and plans to visit the Mayan temples.
Date: April 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Condiciones de Libertad, el Estado de Texas contra Pedro de los Palotes - 1975] (open access)

[Condiciones de Libertad, el Estado de Texas contra Pedro de los Palotes - 1975]

Legal document in the case State of Texas vs. Pedro de los Palotes, Judge Lee Duggan, Jr. presiding.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from  Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera - 1974-06] (open access)

[Envelope from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera - 1974-06]

Envelope for air mail addressed to John J. Herrera sent by Luz Maria Pérez in Mexico.
Date: June 1974
Creator: Pérez, Luz Maria
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera - 1974-06-18] (open access)

[Letter from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera - 1974-06-18]

Letter from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera, relating the facts of a case involving a will, and providing instructions to Herrera about his daughter's finances for school.
Date: June 18, 1974
Creator: Pérez, Luz Maria
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Javier Bernal Lopez to John J. Herrera - February 10, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Javier Bernal Lopez to John J. Herrera - February 10, 1972]

Letter from Javier Bernal Lopez to John J. Herrera, asking for Herrera's help on a legal matter involving Manfredo Martínez, whose brother bears this letter to Herrera, and Robert Brett.
Date: February 10, 1972
Creator: Lopez, Javier Bernal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera - 1974-11-15] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera - 1974-11-15]

Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera look into a legal matter for Juarez; Janie Banuelos has been sending Juarez multiple letters and Juarez would like Herrera to talk to Banuelos and tell Banuelos to quit sending Juarez letters.
Date: November 15, 1974
Creator: Juarez, Ruth B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez - 1975-04-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez - 1975-04-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez, thanking Jimenez for his recent call and enclosing photographs of Herrera's life.
Date: April 21, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1978] (open access)

[Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1978]

Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1978. His address is given. The card has his signature.
Date: March 1, 1978
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 35, Number 11, September-October 1973 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 35, Number 11, September-October 1973

LULAC News Magazine, Volume 35, Number 11, September-October 1973. Includes a cover story about Joseph R. Benites.
Date: September 1973
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 50, Number 6, October 1979 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 50, Number 6, October 1979

LULAC: The Magazine for Today's Latino is a magazine published by the League of United Latin American Citizens. The issue is dated October 1979 and has United States Senator Edward Kennedy on the cover.
Date: October 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 36, Number 3, June 1974 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 36, Number 3, June 1974

LULAC News Magazine, Volume 36, Number 3, June, 1974. Among other news items, this includes news of the 45th League of United Latin American Citizens Convention.
Date: June 1974
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History