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Folk Travelers: Ballads, Tales and Talk
This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains popular folklore of Texas and Mexico, including traveling anecdotes, folk ballads, folklore in natural history, as well as information about black and white magic, Western animals, and cattle brands. The index begins on page 259.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Texas Folklore Society
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 62, July 1958 - April, 1959
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 571.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 587.
Date:
1957
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 61, July 1957 - April, 1958
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 561.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 58, July 1954 - April, 1955
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 587.
Date:
1955
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 59, July 1955 - April, 1956
The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 547.
Date:
1956
Creator:
Texas State Historical Association
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Train between Mexico City and Guadalajara]
National Railway's train No. 9 westbound on the day-long run from Mexico City to Guadalajara, Mexico around 1955.
Date:
1955~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Mexican Soldier, 1837-1847
Front and back covers, and spine of a book that describes and illustrates Mexican military organization, dress, equipment, and regulations between 1837-1847.
Date:
1958
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarbough
Text of a speech to be given over the radio in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough by Dr. Hector P. Garcia. Garcia relates some of the medical problems of Latinos in Texas, which he believes Yarborough will take seriously and work to alleviate, unlike Governor Allan Shivers.
Date:
July 14, 1954
Creator:
Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-19]
Letter with envelope from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo, Director General, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, to John J. Herrera dated September 19, 1951. The letter is an invitation to Herrera.
Date:
September 19, 1951
Creator:
del Rio y Cañedo, Francisco
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Frank Ferree Multado y Sentenciado a 3 dias de Carcel
Full page from the "El Tiempo" newspaper published in Harlingen, Texas, dated June 20, 1952, which features several articles about Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas, who was jailed on contempt charges when he wrote a letter to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission complaining that the court had been prejudiced in their decision to sentence Roberto Jiminez to a 10-year sentence.
Date:
June 20, 1952
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Efrain G. Dominguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-12-02]
Letter from Professor Efrain G. Dominguez, Consul Adscrito, Consul General's office of Mexico, San Antonio, Texas to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated December 2, 1952. Dominguez writes to Herrera, who is scheduled to meet with the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce to discuss the blacklisting of Brazoria County by the Mexican government.
Date:
December 2, 1952
Creator:
Dominguez, Efrain G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens event - 1951]
Draft of a speech for an end-of-the year celebration event for the League of United Latin American Citizens by John J. Herrera. Herrera addresses the Houston, Rosenberg, Wharton, El Campo, Palacios, Freeport, Texas City and Galveston LULAC Councils.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral announcement for José de la Luz Sáenz]
Announcement with details about the funeral for José de la Luz Sáenz, who passed away at the age of 64. Sent in an envelope to John J. Herrera
Date:
April 15, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-06]
Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera's support for the nomination of his friend Oscar Laurel from Council Number 12 of Laredo, Texas for the office of President General of the League. Vela writes, "may I be permitted to respectfully request your aid and influence in behalf of my personal friend Oscar Laurel." Towards the bottom of the letter, there is a portion in Spanish that reads: "...please command me. As they say at the border, I request this of you as a man and as a good friend, and remember that one favor with another favor is repaid."
Date:
June 6, 1955
Creator:
Vela, Manuel G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Resultan ridiculas las declaraciones del Sr. Felix Tijerina
Document critiquing remarks made by League of United Latin American Citizens National President Felix Tijerina to the newspaper "El Norte de la Cuidad de Monterrey" in Nuevo León, Mexico.
Date:
1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Adelaida L. Cuellar portrait]
Photograph of Adelaida L. Cuellar in front of a blank backdrop. The photograph shows her head to part of her torso. She wears a dark-colored jacket and smiles while looking at the camera. Written on photograph: "Para mis queridos abuelitos con cariño de su nieta, Lala - 11/7/51". ( *Translation from Spanish: To my dearest grandparents with love from your granddaughter, Lala - 11/7/51.)
Date:
November 7, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Frank Jr. Portrait]
Photograph of Frank Cuellar Jr. wearing a light-colored suit with neck-tie in front of a blank backdrop. Written on photograph: "Cariñosamente para mis abuelitos - Frank Jr. (Franquito) 12-10-50." ( *Translation from Spanish: " To my grandparents with love - Frank Jr. (Franquito - a nickname) 12 -10 -50. )
Date:
December 10, 1950
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Portrait of Infant Under a Blanket]
Portrait of an infant under a blanket with head, part of body, and arms showing. The infant has mouth open. There are no decorations on the blanket. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date:
April 15, 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
El Heraldo De Victoria (Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 12, No. 2923, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 1957
Newspaper from Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico that includes local, national, and international news along with advertising.
Date:
November 8, 1957
Creator:
Gonzalez, Francisco Garcia
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
New Duval (San Diego, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, February 24, 1956
Weekly English and Spanish language newspaper from San Diego, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 24, 1956
Creator:
Marroquin, Manuel
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
New Duval (San Diego, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, February 17, 1956
Weekly English and Spanish language newspaper from San Diego, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
February 17, 1956
Creator:
Marroquin, Manuel
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
And Horns on the Toads
Volume of folk stories and tall tales about the horned toad and other Texas folklore. The index begins on page 235.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Boatright, Mody Coggin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Madstones and Twisters
Collection information about weather, plant and animal lore in Texas and Mexico. It also discusses folk remedies, folktales about tornadoes, information about prairie dogs, and ghost stories.
Date:
1958
Creator:
Boatright, Mody Coggin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library