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[Advertisement of a baseball game between Prison All Stars and Southern Select]

Advertisement for a baseball game between the Prison All stars (a team selected from the best players of the Texas Prison system) and Southern Select (All Mexican team of Houston) at the Prison Stadium in Huntsville, Texas on Sunday, August 9, 1942. Entertainment by Prison Military Band. The game starts at 2:00 p.m. General admission is 25 cents (federal tax included). At head of poster, "Double-Header".
Date: August 9, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit of Support from Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Affidavit of Support from Manuel Urbina]

Affidavit submitted by Manuel Urbina, and witnessed by Alfonso Pena, in Webb County, Texas. The affidavit states that Urbina is able to support his wife, Irene Salce de Urbina, and their children, and he would like them to live with him in the United States, as they are currently residing in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Date: March 13, 1946
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda of Meeting of Committees for LULAC National Convention] (open access)

[Agenda of Meeting of Committees for LULAC National Convention]

Agenda of the meeting of committees planning the LULAC National Convention to be held in Houston, Texas. There are ten agenda items and five committees handling different aspects of the convention planning.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda of the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting, September 14-15, 1957] (open access)

[Agenda of the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting, September 14-15, 1957]

Agenda for the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting from September 14-15, 1957, at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel in Houston, Texas.
Date: September 1957
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement between Ray D. Hetrick and Richard and Patricia Darville, October 1, 1981] (open access)

[Agreement between Ray D. Hetrick and Richard and Patricia Darville, October 1, 1981]

Document detailing the terms of a loan agreement between Ray D. Hetrick and Richard and Patricia Darville. Hetrick will pay the Darville $1,600 over a period of 16 months, with no interest.
Date: October 1, 1981
Creator: Hetrick, Ray D.; Darville, Richard & Darville, Patricia
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Legion Post 472 Color Guard & Drill Team Roster (open access)

American Legion Post 472 Color Guard & Drill Team Roster

Roster for the color guard and drill team for the American Legion Post #472.
Date: unknown
Creator: American Legion. Post 472 (Harrisburg, Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for War Ration Book by Frank Latlip] (open access)

[Application for War Ration Book by Frank Latlip]

War Ration Book Application card completed by Frank Latlip, Senior. It was mailed from El Paso, Texas on May 29, 1943. It is stamped: "No. 888908 CW"
Date: May 12, 1943
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa: "A tribute to great achievement"

Flyer from Leo's Mexican Restaurant detailing the biography of founder Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa, who fought with revolutionary Pancho Villa as a young man. Reynosa later came to Houston, Texas and opened his diner in 1942. The image on the front is of Reynosa (on left) and a compatriot, both in military costume. The photograph was taken in 1914, when Reynosa was 14 or 15 years old.
Date: 198X
Creator: McCandless, Marla
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance sheet for 1966 LULAC Convention] (open access)

[Balance sheet for 1966 LULAC Convention]

Account balance sheet for the planning of the 1966 LULAC National Convention in Houston, Texas.
Date: 1966
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Big Bonus saving stamps] (open access)

[Big Bonus saving stamps]

Four big bonus saving stamps from the Big Bonus Stamp Company.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical dates of Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Biographical dates of Manuel Urbina]

Short document detailing the biographical dates of Manuel Urbina, including his birth and marriage dates and the number of years he served as a minister in various cities.
Date: April 22, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical sketch of Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Biographical sketch of Manuel Urbina]

Biographical sketch of Manuel Urbina released by the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board, Division of Communication, September, 1966. The document includes brief biographical details, education, and experience.
Date: September 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bishop C.E. Bryne visits Our Lady of Guadalupe School]

Photograph of Bishop C.E. Brine of Galveston, Texas visiting Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Houston, Texas.
Date: December 10, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boys basketball team, Holding Institute, San Antonio, Texas]

Photograph of the Boys Basketball Team at the Holding Institute, San Antonio, Texas. Team for the years 1923-24. In the center, a player is holding a ball marked 1924. First row, left to right: Captain Ralph W. Emerson ; Lafitto Jesus Kawas ; Manuel Garcia ; Corrado Alvarado ; Hidalgo Ramos. Second row, left to right: Eloi Leal ; Roberto Goreno ; Solomon Masso ; Alfredo Barrero ; Fidelio Guerero.
Date: 1924
Creator: Garcia's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Breve ReseƱa Biografica del Extinto Rev. Manuel Urbina, 1899-1967 (open access)

Breve ReseƱa Biografica del Extinto Rev. Manuel Urbina, 1899-1967

Report on the life and legacy of Reverend Manuel Urbina who passed away on August 14, 1967. The report is written by Urbina's widow, Irene Salce de Urbina.
Date: unknown
Creator: Salce de Urbina, Irene
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burnham Executive van (with or without power tailgates)

Design of a 22 foot executive van featuring: With and without 4000 lb power tailgates ; Tire size - 900 x 20 ; Aero-Logistic tie-offs in walls and floors ; nylon strapping - 3500 lb test; cubic capacity - 1300 cu. ft. All the drawings have indicated the exact measurements in height, length and width.
Date: unknown
Creator: Burnham
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Card with message for ration book holders] (open access)

[Card with message for ration book holders]

Document containing a message to ration book holders, with explanation about the legal prices of food items. Contains a "simple pledge-- I will accept no rationed foods without giving ration stamps. I will never pay more than legal prices."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cargo train going through the plains]

Photograph of a cargo train going through the plains.
Date: February 1924
Creator: Schlueter, Frank L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carlos Antonio Rios at market]

Photograph of Carlos Antonio Rios at a small market. Rios is wearing a brown polo and jeans, with a camera hanging from his neck and a camera case slung on his right shoulder. Behind Rios, a market stall titled "J & A Electronics" displays several stereos systems. Many people can be seen wandering through the market.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carr will speak to LULACs (open access)

Carr will speak to LULACs

Newspaper clipping stating that State Attorney General Waggoner Carr will speak at the 1966 LULAC convention.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas card sent by Esther - 1932]

Christmas card sent by Esther from Houston dated Christmas Eve, 1932. The printed text of the card reads: "To wish you all happiness / at Christmas and throughout / the coming year."
Date: December 24, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping of Win Post Tourney openers] (open access)

[Clipping of Win Post Tourney openers]

Section of the Houston Post covering the Post Tourney. Includes Post Tourney Calendar and Tournament Box Scores, and names of the teams and their performance. Also includes an article by Frank Morris, "Mexicans Field Sensationally behind Beltran."
Date: July 8, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping photograph of the Southern Select] (open access)

[Clipping photograph of the Southern Select]

Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post of a group photograph of the Southern Select club players. Front row, left to right: Pedro Zammarron ; Jake York ; Johnny Salinas ; L. Garcia ; Fred Peche ; Hilbert Mora ; Raymond Perez ; Ike Camargo. Back row, from left to right: Ramon Sustiata ; Ramon Luna ; Wesley Tofolla ; Alfonso Molina ; Tommy Garcia ; Duri Vidal ; Herman Castillo ; Mike Zepeda ; Lupe Munoz ; Joe Beltran.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Azteca at the Houston Ship Channel]

Photograph of the members of Club Azteca at the Houston Ship Channel. Club Azteca was an athletic club that played both soccer and football. Top row, left to right: Manuel Rodriguez ; Benny Lee ; Doroteo Vasquez ; Jose Parrea ; Felipe Davillos ; Jose VillaseƱor ; Victor Linon ; Augustine Castillo. Bottom row, left to right: Frank Parillas ; Augustine Vazquez ; Peto Arrispo ; Vincente Castillo ; Juan Reyes ; Aron Villanueva ; Moses Velasquez.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History