[People Studying in Bible Class]

Photograph of a group of Hispanic people sitting in rows of chairs in an outside room. All of the people are wearing clean and casual clothing such as simple cotton dresses, dress pants, and collared shirts. Many of the people are looking down at open books in their hands. There is a table in the background with a man sitting at it and reading. There are two large stacks of books on the table. The background is open to the bright outside. On the back lefthand side of the image there are several tall dark-bordered windows opened from the inside. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "Mo-Ranch. (underlined) Aug. 1950 Mo- -1 Bible class.".
Date: August 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Young Hispanic Girls Standing Outside]

Photograph of two young Hispanic girls standing outside and smiling for the camera. They are standing on a dirt clearing with trees and a stone building far into the background. The young girls are wearing knee-length light cotton dresses and lace-up shoes with socks. There is handwriting on the back of the photograph that reads, "Mo-Ranch -8/50 Mo-17".
Date: August 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice from The Fort Bend Reporter of Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-15] (open access)

[Invoice from The Fort Bend Reporter of Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-15]

Invoice on account of The Fort Bend Reporter of Rosenberg, Texas, sent to John J. Herrera, dated August 15, 1950. This invoice is for a letter to Mrs. Jackson dated August. 11, 1950. The cost was 10 cents per line, totaling $16.20.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Fort Bend Reporter
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Elias Licona - 1950-08-01] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Elias Licona - 1950-08-01]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Elias Licona of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated August 1, 1950. A young man from Corpus Christi who was accepted to Harvard University needs help with expenses for college and Herrera is asking the Corpus Christi LULACs to find out what can be done to help him.
Date: August 1, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Torivio Castillo - 1950-08-02] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Torivio Castillo - 1950-08-02]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Torivio Castillo of Pearland, Texas, dated August 2, 1950. The letter discusses starting new LULAC councils in Brazoria County, and refers to LULAC scholarships given to college-bound students.
Date: August 2, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas - 1950-08-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas - 1950-08-07]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas, LULAC National Executive Secretary-Legal Advisor, dated August 7, 1950. Includes names and addresses of Galveston, Pasadena, and Texas City, Texas LULAC Council officers.
Date: August 7, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-07] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-07]

Letter from G. J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National First Vice-President, dated August 7, 1950. Informs Herrera of Garza's travel plans in Houston during August, 1950.
Date: August 7, 1950
Creator: Garza, George J.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-07]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd, Director, Civil Service Commission of Houston, Texas, dated August 7, 1950. This is a personal reference from Herrera regarding Jesse C. Ontiveros's application for the job of policeman in Houston, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Blas M. Salinas to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-07] (open access)

[Telegram from Blas M. Salinas to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-07]

Western Union telegram from Blas M. Salinas to John J. Herrera dated August 7, 1950. This is a request for addresses of Galveston, Texas City, and Pasadena LULAC Councils.
Date: August 7, 1950
Creator: Salinas, Blas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-08-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1950-08-08]

Signed, onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to whom it may concern, dated August 8, 1950. This is a reference letter for Staff Sergeant Florencio Jasso of the Air Force Reserves who is applying for a commission.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-08-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-08-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, National President of LULAC, dated August 8, 1950. This is a reply to Garza's letter of August 7, 1950, and confirming a date of August 17, 1950, to gather all the area LULAC councils to meet with Garza.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sheriff Rue Lincecum - 1950-08-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sheriff Rue Lincecum - 1950-08-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Rue Lincecum, Sheriff of Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas, dated August 8, 1950. This is a complaint against Deputy Sheriff Gregory Answlda for an unprovoked attack on Samuel Ortega with a blackjack on August 6, 1950.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Texas Governor Allen Shivers - 1950-08-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Texas Governor Allen Shivers - 1950-08-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Texas Governor Allen Shivers, dated August 8, 1950. This is a congratulatory letter regarding Governor Shivers' recent election.
Date: August 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eliseo Montoya to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-09] (open access)

[Letter from Eliseo Montoya to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-09]

Letter from Eliseo Montoya of the Pasadena, Texas, LULAC Council Number 180, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated August 9, 1950. This is a request for a copy of the Charter for the Pasadena LULAC Council.
Date: August 9, 1950
Creator: Montoya, Eliseo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. F. Mireles - 1950-08-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to A. F. Mireles - 1950-08-11]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to A. F. Mireles, Managing Editor and Publisher of the El Paso LULAC Bulletin, dated August 11, 1950. A request for information about the postal permission to publish and mail the El Paso LULAC Bulletin, as the Houston LULAC Council is considering publication of a Houston LULAC bulletin.
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-12] (open access)

[Telegram from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-12]

Western Union telegram from George J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera dated August 12, 1950. Garza writes regarding the date of the LULAC meeting while he is visiting Houston in August, 1950.
Date: August 12, 1950
Creator: Garza, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-12]

Signed onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd, Director Civil Service Commission, Houston, Texas, dated August 12, 1950. This is a reference letter for Raul Beltran who applied to join the Houston Police Department.
Date: August 12, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-15] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-15]

Letter from Texas Governor Allan Shivers to John J. Herrera dated August 15, 1950. This is in reply to Herrera's letter of August 8,1950. Governor Shivers expresses his appreciation for Herrera's support and extends an invitation for Herrera to stop by the Executive Department for a visit when Herrera is next in Austin.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Shivers, Allan, 1907-1985
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to B. W. Payne - 1950-08-15] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to B. W. Payne - 1950-08-15]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Houston Chief of Police B. W. Payne dated August 15, 1950. This is a reference letter for Rufus L. Ramirez who would like to apply to be a policeman for the City of Houston. Ramirez is one-half inch short of the height requirement, and Herrera feels his personal and military qualifications should be considered.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas - 1950-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas - 1950-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Blas M. Salinas, LULAC National Executive Secretary-Legal Advisor, hand-dated August, 1950. References the Larendo LULAC Council and the cooperation that LULAC President George Garza can expect from the Houston LULAC Council.
Date: August 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-08-26] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to George J. Garza - 1950-08-26]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to George J. Garza, LULAC National President, dated August 26, 1950. Houston LULAC Council voted not to help co-sponsor the September LULAC News issue with the Galveston LULAC Council.
Date: August 26, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Esquivel to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-28] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Esquivel to John J. Herrera - 1950-08-28]

Letter from John A. Esquivel of San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated August 28, 1950. The letter encloses a bill for repair work done on Esquivel's car which had been damaged by Herrera.
Date: August 28, 1950
Creator: Esquivel, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for Second National Junior LULAC Convention - 1950-08-20] (open access)

[Program for Second National Junior LULAC Convention - 1950-08-20]

Program for Second National Junior LULAC Convention held in Houston, Texas, on August 18, 19 and 20, 1950. Lists events and activities for each day of the convention.
Date: August 20, 1950
Creator: National Junior League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History