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[Memorandum from Edwina Higgins to Western Area Chapter Members - August 25, 1991] (open access)

[Memorandum from Edwina Higgins to Western Area Chapter Members - August 25, 1991]

Memorandum from Edwina Higgins to members of The Links, Inc. in the western United States. Higgins reminds them that all active members must pay the $60 assessment. The proceeds of these assessments will be used to host a gala night at the upcoming national assembly in Dallas, Texas. Also, some members will be asked to serve on planning committees; members are free to volunteer for committee service as well. Includes highlighted passages.
Date: August 25, 1991
Creator: Links, Inc.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report for 12th Western Area Conference of Links, Inc.] (open access)

[Report for 12th Western Area Conference of Links, Inc.]

Report on the 12th Western Area Conference of Links, Inc. General information, summaries of events, and handwritten notes are included in the report. The conference was held from June 11th, 1965 to June 13th, 1965.
Date: June 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[White Rose Banquet] (open access)

[White Rose Banquet]

Program for a White Rose Banquet held during the 12th Annual Western Area Conference. The program includes a schedule of events. An illustration of a rose appears on the cover.
Date: June 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Expenses for Delegate to Area Conference in Ft. Worth] (open access)

[Expenses for Delegate to Area Conference in Ft. Worth]

Note written on stenography paper regarding expenses for a delegate to the area conference in Fort Worth.
Date: June 1965
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1957-04-17] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1957-04-17]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera congratulating Frank "Frankie" M. Pinedo and his wife on the birth of their son. Herrera also informs Pinedo that he had recently sent Senator-elect Ralph Yarborough his recommendation of Pinedo.
Date: April 17, 1957
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Andrew Espinosa, Jr. - 1961-03-01] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Andrew Espinosa, Jr. - 1961-03-01]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Andrew Espinosa, Jr., dated March 1, 1961. The letter indicates that Herrera forwarded Espinosa's previous letter to William D. Bonilla, the new State Director of League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: March 1, 1961
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa, Jr. with a note to John J. Herrera - 1961-03-06] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa, Jr. with a note to John J. Herrera - 1961-03-06]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa, Jr., dated March 6, 1961, and copied to John J. Herrera. The letter is typed on Bonilla, Thomas & De Ases letterhead and there is a typed note to John J. Herrera below the signature thanking him for forwarding Espinosa's original letter.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa Jr. - 1961-05-24] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa Jr. - 1961-05-24]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from William D. Bonilla to Andrew Espinosa Jr., dated May 24, 1961. Bonilla informs Espinosa, Jr. of his schedule and indicates that the letter has been copied to John J. Herrera.
Date: May 24, 1961
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-01-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-01-08]

Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President to Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera offers to travel to Fort Worth, Dallas and Wichita Falls to help organize LULAC councils for these areas.
Date: January 8, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1966-06-23] (open access)

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to Alfred J. Hernandez - 1966-06-23]

Letter from Neville G. Penrose to Alfred J. Hernandez, date June 23, 1966, regarding the LULAC code and annual meeting.
Date: June 23, 1966
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to the National President of LULAC and John J. Herrera - 1966-08-15] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to the National President of LULAC and John J. Herrera - 1966-08-15]

Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to the National President of LULAC and John J. Herrera on August 15, 1966, regarding plans to bring LULAC councils back to Fort Worth, Texas and its surrounding area.
Date: August 15, 1966
Creator: Espinosa, Andrew, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fort Worth S.S. Junior Boy's Class]

Photograph of a Junior Boy's Class in the Fort Worth school district. The young boys are wearing dress pants, white button-down shirts, white polo shirts, overalls, and belts. They are lined up in three rows for a class picture; the boys on the bottom row are sitting on the ground. Trees, rocks, and shrubs are visible in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads "Jr. Boy's S.S. Class Fort Worth, S.S.", as well as a stamp that indicates the photograph was printed by Renfro's Quality Photo Finishing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Well Outside of a House]

Photograph of a stone water well behind a house in Fort Worth. The house in the background has an air conditioning unit on the outside of one of the windows. There is a large tree trunk that is cut off on the left side of the image, and the house is lined with sparse shrubs. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads "Ft. Worth".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Lori Gail Young, March 4, 2008] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Lori Gail Young, March 4, 2008]

Funeral program for Lori Gail Young, born January 9, 1959 and died February 29, 2008. The first funeral service was held March 4, 2008 at Victory Gospel Chapel. The second funeral service was held March 8, 2008 at East Saint Paul Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, officiated by Reverend Carl W. Nealy. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter Taylor Williams Mortuary, and she was buried in Cedar Hill Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: March 4, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Jim Wright - 1965] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Jim Wright - 1965]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Jim Wright, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives. It has three 5 cents U.S. postage stamps on it. The sender's name is handwritten on the envelope. It is mailed from Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: 1965
Creator: Wright, Jim, 1922-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Montgomery Ward - 1978-01-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Montgomery Ward - 1978-01-09]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Montgomery Ward requesting an itemized breakdown of payments made during the previous year.
Date: January 9, 1978
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Malcolm D. McLean to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-04] (open access)

[Letter from Malcolm D. McLean to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-04]

Letter from Malcolm D. McLean, a professor of Spanish and history at the University of Texas at Arlington, offering John J. Herrera a chance to order McLean's upcoming book. McLean explains that he spoke with someone earlier in the month who was a descendent of Francisco Ruiz, who features in the book prominently, but neglected to note that man's name and address.
Date: October 4, 1977
Creator: McLean, Malcolm D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1964-04-28] (open access)

[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1964-04-28]

Personal letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera.
Date: April 28, 1964
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-21] (open access)

[Letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1963-10-21]

Personal letter from Ernesto Herrera to John J. Herrera.
Date: October 21, 1963
Creator: Herrera, Ernesto Jimenez
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Naomi A. Roper to Jeanette Herrera - 1965-02-15] (open access)

[Letter from Naomi A. Roper to Jeanette Herrera - 1965-02-15]

Letter from Naomi A. Roper to Jeanette Herrera regarding a form, "Claim for Valuables and Effects of Deceased Patient, Ernesto Herrera."
Date: February 15, 1965
Creator: Roper, Naomi A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Ortiz to John J. Herrera - 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Ortiz to John J. Herrera - 1953]

Letter from Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Past National President, dated 1953. This letter discusses the Fort Worth LULAC Council and events and originally had a clipping enclosed about the G. I. Forum.
Date: 1953
Creator: Ortiz, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-05-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-05-07]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Joe Ortiz of Ft. Worth, Texas, dated May 7, 1953. Herrera discusses program and events pertaining to LULAC meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday, May 11, 1953.
Date: May 7, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-04-28] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-04-28]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Joe Ortiz, LULAC Fort Worth District Governor, dated April 28, 1953. This letter discusses how Ortiz is coming along organizing a LULAC Council in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: April 28, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Joe Ortiz - 1953-03-30] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Joe Ortiz - 1953-03-30]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Joe Ortiz, LULAC Fort Worth District Governor in Fort Worth, Texas, dated March 30, 1953. Ortiz is encouraged to work on organizing a LULAC council in Fort Worth and surrounding towns.
Date: March 30, 1953
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History