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Congressional Record, Volume 118, Number 61, April 19, 1972 (open access)

Congressional Record, Volume 118, Number 61, April 19, 1972

Congressional Record : Proceedings and Debates of the 92nd Congress, Second Session, April 19, 1972. "A noble effort on behalf of America's second largest and most ignored minority." Speech given before the Senate by John V. Tunney with President Richard Nixon in attendance about the employment and underemployment of Spanish Americans.
Date: April 19, 1972
Creator: United States Senate
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Claude Morgan Gist, April 19, 2006] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Claude Morgan Gist, April 19, 2006]

Funeral program for Claude Morgan Gist, born May 14, 1924 and died April 11, 2006. The funeral was held April 19, 2006 at East St Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Maurice Washington. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 19, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Elnora Earle, April 19, 2005] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Elnora Earle, April 19, 2005]

Funeral program for Mrs. Elnora Earle, born February 13, 1918 and died April 2005. The funeral was held April 19, 2005 at Friendship Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. R. L. Archield Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 19, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Emma Clay Smith, April 19, 1989] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Emma Clay Smith, April 19, 1989]

Funeral program for Mrs. Emma Clay Smith, born October 14, 1890 and died April 13, 1989. The funeral was held April 19, 1989 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 19, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Frances Wright-Killebrew, April 19, 2001] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Frances Wright-Killebrew, April 19, 2001]

Funeral program for Frances Wright-Killebrew, born August 15, 1925. The funeral was held Thursday, April 19, 2001 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Milbrew Davis. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 19, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Lula Belle McIntyre, April 19, 1993] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Lula Belle McIntyre, April 19, 1993]

Funeral program for Mrs. Lula Belle McIntyre, born July 24, 1906 and died April 1993. The funeral was held Monday, April 19, 1993 at East St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Barbara Miller. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 19, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Maurice Dilworth, April 19, 2002] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Maurice Dilworth, April 19, 2002]

Funeral program for Brother Maurice Dilworth, born October 17, 1933 and died April 13, 2002. The funeral was held April 19, 2002 at Porter Memorial C. M. E. Church, officiated by Rev. Kenneth McKindra. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and he was buried in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 19, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Vera L. Dancy, April 19, 2002] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Vera L. Dancy, April 19, 2002]

Funeral program for Sister Vera Louise Dancy, born March 10, 1925 and died April 12, 2002. The funeral was held April 19, 2002 at Friendship Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. R. L. Archield, Sr. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 19, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Hispanic Couple Wearing Traditional Costumes]

Photograph of a Hispanic couple dressed in traditional costumes. The first costume consists of a light, flowing dress with ruffles. The girl wearing this costume is also holding a folding fan, smiling, and standing on the right. The second costume consists of a dark, decorated jacket and matching knee-length pants. The two people are standing next to a building with windows on the right-hand side of the image and a grassy field with palm trees on the left-hand side. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Pres-Mex Pan-Am. Day".
Date: April 19, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1947-04-19] (open access)

[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1947-04-19]

Letter from Arnulfo Zamora in Laredo, Texas, to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas. Zamora acknowledged receipt of Herrera's letter from March 13, 1947 regarding the application of Felix H. Morales for a radio station permit.
Date: April 19, 1947
Creator: Zamora, Arnulfo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Okrand to George I. Sánchez - 1951-04-19] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Okrand to George I. Sánchez - 1951-04-19]

Letter from Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law and partner in firm of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California, to Professor George I. Sánchez of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated April 19, 1951. Okrand is seeking a reference for a Texas attorney who would look into a matter concerning a "Negro property owner" in east Texas. There is a handwritten note from Professor Sanchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera if he will write to Okrand.
Date: April 19, 1951
Creator: Okrand, Fred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to Hector P. Garcia - 1955-04-19]

Letter from Ralph Yarborough explaining to Dr. Hector P. Garcia a Democratic publication in the Dallas area called The White Rocker and the need for pro-Democratic writings and Spanish-language publications. Yarborough asks Garcia to explore possibilities for such in the Corpus Christi area, Nueces County, or other areas of Texas. The letter was also sent to some other publishers of Spanish-language newspapers in the state.
Date: April 19, 1955
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mr. Dee Whorton] (open access)

[Letter to Mr. Dee Whorton]

Letter to Mr. Dee Whorton, principal of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, regarding winners of a poetry/essay contest held by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. in April of 1988.
Date: April 19, 1988
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Salute to Youth Awards Program - 1986] (open access)

[Links Chapter Documentation: Salute to Youth Awards Program - 1986]

Program for a 1986 awards ceremony sponsored by the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. in honor of local youths. Includes the lyrics for the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - April 19, 1964] (open access)

[Minutes for the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Meeting - April 19, 1964]

Minutes from the April 19, 1964, monthly meeting of the San Antonio Chapter of the Links, Inc. Handwritten notes discuss the meeting's events and related issues on ruled notebook paper
Date: April 19, 1964
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Patty at Piano in Church

Photograph of a woman, identified as Patty Jensen, seated on a wooden bench in front of an organ inside Danevang Lutheran Church. She wears glasses, a white pearl necklace, and a white dress. Several bell-shaped plants have been set on top of the organ. To the right, there are various religious implements: a white basin, a wooden podium, and candlestick on top of a table. Accompanying information states: "Patty played the piano and organ for Danevang Lutheran Church from 1967 thru 2010."
Date: April 19, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Mexican American Student Bar Association Spring Testimonial dinner] (open access)

[Program for the Mexican American Student Bar Association Spring Testimonial dinner]

Program for the Spring Testimonial dinner held by the Mexican American Student Bar Assoc. (MASBA) The evening program begin with a cocktail hour at 6:30 and features speeches by Ruben Bonilla, Ruben Garcia, A. C. "Tony" Garcia, Pedro, "Pete" Dias, Sylvia Garcia, and an awards presentation. The program contains a list of all active MASBA members and biographies for each of the presenters as well as biographies of Andres D. Sarabia and John J. Herrera.
Date: April 19, 1980
Creator: Mexican American Student Bar Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History