Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored (open access)

Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored

An article published in the Houston Chronicle on October 4, 1986 and written by Maureen Bayless Balleza. The article, "Civil right activist Herrera to be honored", describes the life and career of John J. Herrera and lists information regarding a benefit to be held in his honor.
Date: October 4, 1986
Creator: Balleza, Maureen Bayless
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Mary P. Douglass to Belle Wheelan - October 14, 1986] (open access)

[Memorandum from Mary P. Douglass to Belle Wheelan - October 14, 1986]

Memorandum from Mary P. Douglass to Belle Wheelan of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Douglass is responding to an inquiry about the price of group pictures, which are $15 each.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn to Dr. Earl Lewis - October 29, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn to Dr. Earl Lewis - October 29, 1986]

Letter from Margaret Winn to Dr. Earl Lewis, professor at Trinity University. The San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. recommends Rev. Claude Black, Harry Burns, R. A. Callies, C. Thompson Harris, S. T. Scott, Leonadas Watson, and Bill Sinkin as nominees for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Achievement Award.
Date: October 29, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Margaret Winn to John Mahey - October 30, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Margaret Winn to John Mahey - October 30, 1986]

Letter from Margaret Winn to John Mahey of the San Antonio Museum Association. The San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. is donating $200 to the museum's education program in honor of Lucile Mitchell.
Date: October 30, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Release for Dreaming and Achieving] (open access)

[News Release for Dreaming and Achieving]

News release regarding a mini-workshop held at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School on October 14th, 1986. The workshop, titled "Dreaming and Achieving," was hosted by the Links Incorporated San Antonio Chapter and the Martin Luther King Student Council. News release includes handwritten notes.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Arts Committee, October 1986] (open access)

[Status Report: Arts Committee, October 1986]

This report from the Arts Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. recommends that the chapter make a donation to the San Antonio Museum of Art to honor a member who has become the first black docent there. The committee also endorsed a report about a banner contest the chapter held in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: October 15, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - October 1986] (open access)

[Status Report: Services to Youth Committee - October 1986]

Handwritten report of the Services to Youth Committee of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. for October 22, 1986. The chapter will present a film and workshop about self-esteem to students at Martin Luther King Middle School.
Date: October 22, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Workshop: Dreaming and Achieving] (open access)

[Workshop: Dreaming and Achieving]

Program for a mini-workshop held at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School on October 14th, 1986. The workshop, titled "Dreaming and Achieving," was hosted by the Links Incorporated San Antonio Chapter and the Martin Luther King Student Council.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest F. Stevenson, Sr. to Life Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - October 14, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Ernest F. Stevenson, Sr. to Life Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - October 14, 1986]

Letter from Ernest F. Stevenson, Sr. to Margaret Winn. This is a form letter not addressed directly to Winn but to a Life Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). New life members are invited to a recognition ceremony at a dinner hosted by the San Antonio chapter of the NAACP.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: Stevenson, Ernest F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Urbina to Thomas H. Kreneck - 1986-10-31] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Urbina to Thomas H. Kreneck - 1986-10-31]

Letter from Manuel Urbina, II, to Thomas H. Kreneck, Director of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, dated October 31, 1986. The letter accompanied seventeen documents and two folders containing information on the life and work on Reverend Manuel Urbina, of the Magnolia Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. The donation to the Houston Metropolitan Research Center also includes a book written about Urbina by his widow, Irene Salce de Urbina.
Date: October 31, 1986
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Arthur Moody, October 29, 1986] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Arthur Moody, October 29, 1986]

Funeral program for Mr. Arthur Moody, born April 5, 1909. The funeral was held October 29, 1986 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 29, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Bessie W. Stevens, October 25, 1986] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Bessie W. Stevens, October 25, 1986]

Funeral program for Sister Bessie W. Stevens. The funeral was held October 25, 1986 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Claude W. Black, Jr. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home, and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 25, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Flordia Ervin, October 16, 1986] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Flordia Ervin, October 16, 1986]

Funeral program for Sister Flordia Ervin, born September 28, 1912 and died October 12, 1986. The funeral was held October 16, 1986 at West End Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Glenn P. Taylor, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery in Flatonio, Texas.
Date: October 16, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Lottie White Blair, October 3, 1986] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Lottie White Blair, October 3, 1986]

Funeral program for Mrs. Lottie White Blair, born November 2, 1905. The funeral was held Friday, October 3, 1986 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Hector L. Grant. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 3, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Marse Wilson, October 18, 1986] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Marse Wilson, October 18, 1986]

Funeral program for Deacon Marse Wilson, born December 28, 1897 and died October 14, 1986. The funeral was held October 18, 1986 at West End Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Glenn Taylor. Funeral arrangements were made through McDuffie's Funeral Home, and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: October 18, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for John J. Herrera, Houston Chronicle - 1986-10-14] (open access)

[Obituary for John J. Herrera, Houston Chronicle - 1986-10-14]

Obituary for John J. Herrera published in the Houston Chronicle on October 14, 1986.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for John J. Herrera, Houston Post - 1986-10-14] (open access)

[Obituary for John J. Herrera, Houston Post - 1986-10-14]

Obituary for John J. Herrera published in the Houston Post on October 14, 1986.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rites set for local Hispanic leader John Herrera (open access)

Rites set for local Hispanic leader John Herrera

Article, "Rites set for local Hispanic leader John Herrera", published in the Houston Chronicle on October 14, 1986. The article gives a brief obituary and list information regarding the memorial services for John J. Herrera. A photograph of John J. Herrera is included.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rites Wednesday for John Herrera (open access)

Rites Wednesday for John Herrera

Newspaper article published in the Houston Post on October 14, 1986. The article, titled "Rites Wednesday for John Herrera", announces Herrera's recent passing, contains a brief obituary, and lists information regarding the memorial services.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History