Resource Type

[Receipt for registered mail from John J. Herrera to Gary K. Jordan - November 12, 1976]

Receipt for registered mail from John J. Herrera to Gary K. Jordan, dated November 12, 1976.
Date: November 12, 1976
Creator: United States. Post Office Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1976-08-02]

Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to his parents, John J. and Olivia C. Herrera. The image on the front of the postcard is a portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson from the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas. Douglas is visiting Austin on business and stopped by the presidential library with his son Michael.
Date: August 2, 1976
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]

Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date: June 22, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]

Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date: June 22, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - October 19, 1971]

Postcard to John J. Herrera and his wife Olivia from their son, Douglas M. Herrera. The postcard was mailed from Merida, Mexico to Houston, Texas and details the next portion of Douglas's journey and receipt of his father's telegram. The front image is of a hackney coach with "mestizas", two women standing in traditional dress in front of Saint John's Temple.
Date: October 19, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Assassination of General Francisco Villa]

Postcard of the assassination of General Francisco Villa.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas postcard and calendar from The Dominican Sisters of Saint Thomas Aquinas]

Christmas postcard sent by The Dominican Sisters of Saint Thomas Aquinas which includes a color illustration on the front of angels and a Christmas tree and a printed 1968 calendar on the reverse. The print on the reverse reads, "Todos por Dios Las Hermanas Dominicas de Santo Tomas de Aquino les desean una Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano Nuevo, Av. Azcapotzalco No. 422, Mexico 16, D. F., Tel. 27-37-56"
Date: unknown
Creator: Dominican Sisters of Saint Thomas Aquinas
System: The Portal to Texas History

Convair-Liner Flying the Blue Skyway

Curt Teich color postcard of a Continental Airlines Convair-Liner titled "Convair-Liner Flying the Blue Skyway." Notes concerning LULAC written on the back of the postcard.
Date: unknown
Creator: Curt Teich & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Francisco Villa y Estado Mayor]

Postcard of Francisco Villa y Estado Mayor and other Mexican Revolutionaries.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gral. Emiliano Zapata

Postcard of General Emiliano Zapata.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John M. Herrera]

An undated postcard to John M. Herrera from his brother. The front of the postcard is a black and white image of a seated statue above the text, "Dios Viejo, c. 500, Old God, c. 500 A.D., Escultura de ceramica, Epoca Clasica, Cultura zapoteca, Museo Frissell de Arte Zapoteca, Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico". The back of the postcard is addressed to John M. Herrera and contains a message from Herrera's brother who is traveling and asks Herrera to write to him when he can.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from El Rey Bonito to John J. Herrera]

Postcard to John J. Herrera from El Rey Bonito is postmarked Monterrey, Mexico. The image on the front of the card is a building that is identified on the reverse of the card as "Palacio de Gobierno. Monterrey, N.L., Mexico." The handwritten notes reads, "Greeting to you Mr. Herrera. Regards to Miss Hernandez Mr. Fielder y al abogados Pansas El Lic Tazzo el chofer d Welch Ortiz El Rey Bonito".
Date: unknown
Creator: Bonito, El Rey
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Jesse to John Herrera]

Postcard to John J. Herrera, undated and covered on the outside with color illustrations of street scenes with the text "Souvenir Folder of New Orleans, Louisiana" across the top. The folder opens to reveal multiple color illustrations of buildings and monuments in New Orleans with captions to identify. The handwritten message reads "Just me! 'Doe!' am passing thru and will drop you a letter later. Jesse". The text on the interior reads "New Orleans, LA., America's most interesting city" as well as a lengthy description of the sights and history of New Orleans.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from "Les Argentinos" to John J. Herrera]

Undated postcard to John J. Herrera, signed "Les Argentinos", not postmarked. The handwritten note refers to a mutual acquaintance staying in Mexico who was recently ill. The color image on the front of the postcard shows a city with domed buildings surrounded by palm trees, identified on the back as G.P.O. and Garden, Bombay, India.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero]

Postcard of a man confronting another man who has his arms spread out. The men are standing next to a large rock right off of a path. The men are Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero, Mexican military generals who were involved in the Mexican War of Independence.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Agustin Melgar and Francisco Ezcutla]

Postcard featuring two members of the military: Agustin Melgar and Francisco Ezcutla, both military college students. Melgar died at 13 years old; Ezcutla died on September 18, 1947 at 17 years old. Both died defending the Chapultepec against an American attack.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Carlota of Mexico]

Postcard of Princess Carlota Amalia, empress of Mexico from 1864 to 1867.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo]

Postcard of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Mexico. He was a Mexican priest and a leader of the Mexican War of Independence.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo in Osuna]

Postcard of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo in Osuna. Don Miguel is standing against a tree and listening to one of the soldiers. Osuna is a town and municipality in the province of Seville, southern Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Downtown" Houston]

Postcard of Downtown Houston's Main Street after dark. The streets, buildings, and the advertisements on the buildings are colorfully lighted.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Felipe B. Berriozábal]

Postcard of Felipe B. Berriozábal. He was a Mexican politician, engineer and military leader. He participated in the Reform War.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fernando Cortés]

Postcard of Fernando, or Hernán, Cortés, Spanish conquistador.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Francisco Javier Mina]

Postcard of Francisco Javier Mina. Mina was a solider and lawyer in Mexico who was a prominent figure in the Mexican revolution.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Francisco Marquez and Juan Barrera]

Postcard featuring two members of the military: Francisco Marquez, a military school student, and Juan Barrera, a lieutenant who died on September 13, 1847, at 19 years old.
Date: unknown
Creator: Tarjeta Postal
System: The Portal to Texas History