Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here (open access)

Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here

Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.
Date: April 22, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Bodansky to Oscar Bodansky - April 17, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Bodansky to Oscar Bodansky - April 17, 1942]

Letter from Eleanor Bodansky to her brother-in-law, Oscar Bodansky, informing him that she has mailed several signed papers to a publishing company, named Wiley. The letter also speaks of many personal items, including Eleanor's health, her day to day activities, the well-being of her children, and other people with whom she spends her time.
Date: April 17, 1942
Creator: Bodansky, Eleanore A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - April 6, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - April 6, 1942]

Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky, requesting that she immediately return a contract sent to her which is long overdue. The contract is for the publication of a textbook written by Mrs. Bodansky's late husband, Dr. Meyer Bodansky.
Date: April 6, 1942
Creator: Bodansky, Oscar, 1901-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - April 25, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - April 25, 1942]

Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky, quoting the text of a letter from Dr. Marion Fay, which discusses the royalty arrangements and responsibilities for future editions of a textbook written by Eleanor's late husband, Dr. Meyer Bodansky.
Date: April 25, 1942
Creator: Bodansky, Oscar, 1901-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21]

Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1942 at San Jacinto Memorial Park for the 106th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera reminds the audience of the important role Latin American patriots played in the battle for Texas independence and continue to play in modern times. Herrera cites international unity as the key to victory in World War II.
Date: April 21, 1942
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Volunteer Service Certificate Granted to Eleanor Bodansky by the Galveston Chapter of the American National Red Cross] (open access)

[Volunteer Service Certificate Granted to Eleanor Bodansky by the Galveston Chapter of the American National Red Cross]

Certificate of volunteer service from the American National Red Cross granted to Eleanor Bodansky for completing the Staff Assistance Corps course conducted by the Galveston chapter of the American National Red Cross.
Date: April 1942
Creator: The American National Red Cross
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History