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[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
[Houston docks, 1922]
Photograph of the Houston docks from 1922. Men work on the deck of a ship.
Date:
July 28, 1922
Creator:
Schlueter, Frank L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Coronation of Mexico Bello Queen]
Photograph of coronation ceremony of Mexico Bello Queen. Men, left to right: Dr. Luis Vensor ; Mario Lozano ; Jose Valdez ; Fernando Salas ; Mexican Consul Barrera ; Jose Buentello ; E.J. Garcia ; Dr. Angel Leyva ; Armando Morton ; Fernando Sepulveda. Women, left to right: Juanita Gutierrez ; Dolores Gutierrez ; Carmen Euerte ; Cynthia Garcia ; Queen Bertha Macias ; Miss Brett ; Elvira Luna ; Mimi Ypina ; Eloise Gonzalez.
Date:
September 16, 1926
Creator:
Schlueter, Frank J.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Graduation photograph of Primitivo L. Niño]
Photograph of Primitivo L. Niño in his graduation cap and gown. Mr. Niño was a graduate of Rice Institute in 1928.
Date:
1928
Creator:
Schlueter, Frank L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rice Hotel, chefs and cooks]
Photograph of thirty-two men, cooks and chefs at the Rice Hotel, in Houston, Texas.
Date:
1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Contract for Statuary for Audelia Gabino's grave, 1929]
Contract for a monument for Francisco (Frank) Gabino's mother, Audelia, who died on December 29, 1928. Houston Monument Company was contracted to build a granite statue and base for $420.
Date:
May 21, 1929
Creator:
Houston Monument Company
Object Type:
Text
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
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1936]
1936 Harris County poll tax receipt number 8338 for John J. Herrera.It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes.
Date:
January 28, 1937
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Second-Hand Bag Department employees from Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company]
Photograph of the employees from the Second-Hand Bag Department of Long Star Bag and Bagging Company.
Date:
November 15, 1937
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group outside of Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company]
Photograph of a group of workers outside of the Long Star Bag & Bagging Company.
Date:
December 2, 1937
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1937]
1937 Harris County poll tax receipt number 45886 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date:
January 29, 1938
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1937]
1937 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38862 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date:
January 29, 1938
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1938-12-13]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Oscar Holcombe thanking Herrea for circulating petitions on Holcombe's behalf during Holcombe's recent, successful mayoral campaign in Houston.
Date:
December 13, 1938
Creator:
Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1938]
1938 Harris County poll tax receipt number 32167 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes.
Date:
January 30, 1939
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank E. Mann to John J. Herrera - 1939-06-30]
Letter to John J. Herrea from Houston City Commissioner #2 Frank E. Mann. Mann had received a letter from one of Herrera's associations congratulating the city council on a new wage structure. The new structure has clear minimums and maximums that employees can earn through ability or longevity.
Date:
June 30, 1939
Creator:
Mann, Frank E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1939-08-22]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe advises Herrea to contact Houston City Secretary H. C. Jacobs about Herrera's reinstatement in the water department.
Date:
August 22, 1939
Creator:
Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939]
Letter to Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera, wife of John J. Herrera, from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe acknowledges Mrs. Herrera's letter concerning her husband, whom Holcombe refers to as "Johnny," and informs Mrs. Herrera that he had written to Mr. Herrera two days before suggesting that Mr. Herrera meet with City Secretary H. C. Jacobs.
Date:
August 24, 1939
Creator:
Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company employees, Christmas, 1939]
Photograph of employees of the Long Star Bag and Bagging Company during Christmas, 1939.
Date:
December 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Rio Rico Grocery and Market, 1940]
Photograph of the Rio Rico Grocery & Market employees. From left to right: Melchor Garza Cantu, Simon Ibarra, Ruben Lopez, Lila Ibarra.
Date:
1940
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939]
1939 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38861 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date:
January 29, 1940
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939]
1939 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38862 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date:
January 29, 1940
Creator:
Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page one - 1940-11-09]
Page 1 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.
Date:
November 9, 1940
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to James H. B. House, page two - 1940-11-09]
Page 2 of a letter to Houston City Commmissioner James H. B. House from John J. Herrera. Herrera begins by congratulating House's recent reelection. Herrera reiterates his criticisms with House, including House's failure to provide a better wage scale that would help Hispanic Americans employees of the City.
Date:
November 9, 1940
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History