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[Letter from Evan Smith to Sterling Houston - August 24, 2000] (open access)

[Letter from Evan Smith to Sterling Houston - August 24, 2000]

Letter from Evan Smith of Texas Monthly magazine to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He writes at the suggestion of Sandra Cisneros, who gave Houston's name to Smith as a possible contributor to the magazine. He hopes that the two can meet in the future.
Date: August 24, 2000
Creator: Smith, Evan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Phillip Morales - 1979-08-24] (open access)

[Memorandum from Phillip Morales - 1979-08-24]

Copy of Memorandum from Phillip Morales, League of United Latin American Citizens Public Relations Coordinator, directed to "National Executive Board, State Directors, District Directors of Texas and Appointed Officers."
Date: August 24, 1979
Creator: Morales, Phillip
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939]

Letter to Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera, wife of John J. Herrera, from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe acknowledges Mrs. Herrera's letter concerning her husband, whom Holcombe refers to as "Johnny," and informs Mrs. Herrera that he had written to Mr. Herrera two days before suggesting that Mr. Herrera meet with City Secretary H. C. Jacobs.
Date: August 24, 1939
Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-24] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-24]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera to send the complete and detailed statements of the complaints regarding discriminatory lay-offs of Mexican and Latin American employees at the Brown Shipyard.
Date: August 24, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1948-08-24] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1948-08-24]

Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales. Prince acknowledges Morales' August 21st letter in which Morales inquired about the cost of applying for an AM radio station in Houston. Prince provides an estimate for legal charges from $2500 to $3500 plus incidental expenses. Prince also provides an estimate for Mr. Barron, which would be between $10,000 to $12,000. Prince advises Morales of the risks of proceeding with the amended application and suggests he seek the assistance of John J. Herrera.
Date: August 24, 1948
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-24] (open access)

[Letter from Abel Cisneros to John J. Herrera - 1954-08-24]

Letter from Abel Cisneros at Camp Gordon, Georgia to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas. Private Cisneros provided Herrera with an update on his schedule and other details concerning his discharge.
Date: August 24, 1954
Creator: Cisneros, Abel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roberto Ornelas and William Bonilla - 1976-08-24] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roberto Ornelas and William Bonilla - 1976-08-24]

Letter from John J. Herrera directed to Roberto Ornelas and William Bonilla, dated August 24, 1976, and printed on John J. Herrera letterhead. The letter is regarding LULAC Special Fund and LULAC National Foundation.
Date: August 24, 1976
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of National LULAC Officers, August 24, 1976] (open access)

[Roster of National LULAC Officers, August 24, 1976]

National LULAC Officers Roster, compiled by Estelle Berdeguez and dated August 24, 1976.
Date: August 24, 1976
Creator: Berdeguez, Estelle
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC State Directors Roster - 1976-08-24] (open access)

[LULAC State Directors Roster - 1976-08-24]

Roster of LULAC State Directors compiled by Estelle Berdeguez and dated August 28, 1976.
Date: August 24, 1976
Creator: Berdeguez, Estelle
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Irene Porcarello to John J. Herrera - August 24, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Irene Porcarello to John J. Herrera - August 24, 1977]

Letter from Irene Porcarello, Youth Coordinator of Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, to John J. Herrera, dated August 24, 1977. The letter invites Herrera to the grand opening of the George I. Sanchez building on Sunday, August 21, 1977.
Date: August 24, 1977
Creator: Porcarello, Irene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Miner, Volume 2, Number 32, August 24, 1895 (open access)

The Texas Miner, Volume 2, Number 32, August 24, 1895

Weekly newspaper from Thurber, Texas which contains discussions of coal mining, local-interest stories, and various other commentaries.
Date: August 24, 1895
Creator: McAdams, Walter B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Donald K. Cook, August 24, 1988] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Donald K. Cook, August 24, 1988]

Funeral program for Donald K. Cook. The funeral was held August 24, 1988 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert E. Felder. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in City Cemetery No. Three in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Willie Adams, Sr., August 24, 1966] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Willie Adams, Sr., August 24, 1966]

Funeral program for Brother Willie Adams, Sr., born January 19, 1896 and died August 1966. The funeral was held August 24, 1966 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. E. Steward. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Mary Jane Shields, August 24, 2005] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Mary Jane Shields, August 24, 2005]

Funeral program for Sis. Mary Jane Shields, born July 23, 1936 and died August 19, 2005. The funeral was held Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Saint Phillip Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Ronald K. Brown. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 24, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Mary Jane Shields, 2005] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Mary Jane Shields, 2005]

Memorial program for Sis. Mary Jane Shields, born July 23, 1936 and died August 19, 2005. The funeral was held Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Saint Phillip Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 24, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Bessie M. Hodges, August 24, 1977] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Bessie M. Hodges, August 24, 1977]

Funeral program for Mrs. Bessie M. Hodges, died August 20, 1977. The funeral was held August 24, 1977 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Dr. P. L. Woods. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Winfred Love, August 24, 2005] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Winfred Love, August 24, 2005]

Funeral program for Winfred "Bootney" Love, born June 7, 1929 and died August 20, 2005. The funeral was held Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at Lewis Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Jesse Grice. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 24, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Charles Aaron McKinney, August 24, 1996] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Charles Aaron McKinney, August 24, 1996]

Funeral program for Mr. Charles Aaron McKinney, born March 7, 1948 and died August 19, 1996. The funeral was held Saturday, August 24, 1996 at Greater Good News Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. K. W. McIntyre. Funeral arrangements were made through The Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1949-08-24] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1949-08-24]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, dated August 24, 1949. In this letter Herrera explains his disappointment at not being elected first vice-president general of LULAC. It is also a reassurance of his loyalty and support of LULAC.
Date: August 24, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Maudis Price, Jr., August 24, 1981] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Maudis Price, Jr., August 24, 1981]

Funeral program for Mr. Maudis Price, Jr. The funeral was held Monday, August 24, 1981 at Williams Chapel, officiated by L.A. Crenshaw. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Essie P. Whitfield, August 24, 1964] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Essie P. Whitfield, August 24, 1964]

Funeral program for Mrs. Essie P. Whitfield. The funeral was held August 24, 1964 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton and Sutton Mortuary, and he was buried in Beacon Light Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 24, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History