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[Danish Culture Newspaper Article] (open access)

[Danish Culture Newspaper Article]

Newspaper article titled "Danish culture cherished" discussing the grand opening of the new Danish Cultural Center in in 2001 in Danevang, Texas, known as "The Danish Capitol of Texas." The names of the people in the middle and bottom photographs are listed. The article appeared in the El Campo Leader in June 6, 2001.
Date: June 6, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Author Ruth Winegarten, educators honored with reception] (open access)

[Clipping: Author Ruth Winegarten, educators honored with reception]

Photocopy of a newspaper article from The San Antonio Informer titled "Author Ruthe Winegarten, educators honored with reception." Includes photographs and handwritten notes.
Date: October 31, 1996
Creator: The San Antonio Informer.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: The World - A Global Experience] (open access)

[Program: The World - A Global Experience]

Program for The World - A Global Experience, an event hosted by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. on December 11th, 1995 and January 8th, 1996.
Date: December 11, 1995
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Gates 4th Graders Learning Journalism Firsthand] (open access)

[Clipping: Gates 4th Graders Learning Journalism Firsthand]

Newspaper clipping from The San Antonio Informer titled "Gates 4th Graders Learning Journalism First Hand." The article was published in December of 1995.
Date: December 1995
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Gates Star, Volume 1, Number 1, December 1995] (open access)

[The Gates Star, Volume 1, Number 1, December 1995]

December 1995 edition of The Gates Star, a publication of Gates Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas. The newsletter includes news pieces and photographs of the staff.
Date: November 1995
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Gates Star, Volume 1, Number 1, December 1995] (open access)

[The Gates Star, Volume 1, Number 1, December 1995]

December 1995 edition of The Gates Star, a publication of Gates Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas. The newsletter includes news pieces and photographs of the staff.
Date: November 1995
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Illustrator brings stories to life] (open access)

[Clipping: Illustrator brings stories to life]

Photocopy of a newspaper article titled "Illustrator brings stories to life." The article was written by Judyth Rigler and explores the work of illustrator Floyd Cooper. The article includes a photograph of the artist and an example of his work.
Date: 1995~
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "National Artists Organization Wrestles with Free Ideas"] (open access)

[Clipping: "National Artists Organization Wrestles with Free Ideas"]

Newspaper clipping from the Austin American-Statesman, dated October 3rd, 1992. The featured article discusses the annual conference of the National Association of Artists' Organizations (NAAO), which was held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A photograph of a man and an woman, Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Coco Fusco, accompanies the piece. Guillermo Gómez-Peña wears intricately embroidered pants, spiked wrist cuffs, a neck covering with fringe, and a spotted face mask. Coco Fusco wears a flowered headdress, gas mask, shell necklace, flowered armband, spotted bikini top, and grass skirt. The pair are linking arms and otherwise appear expressionless.
Date: October 3, 1992
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 8th NAAO Conference] (open access)

[Clipping: 8th NAAO Conference]

Newspaper clipping featuring a tentative agenda for the 8th Annual National Association of Artists Organizations (NAAO). The conference ran from September 30, 1992 to October 4th, 1992 at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas.
Date: 1992-09-30/1992-10-04
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: NAAO Conference Events] (open access)

[Clipping: NAAO Conference Events]

Clipping advertising sessions, panels, and events occurring at the 8th annual National Association of Artists Organizations (NAAO) between the dates of September 30th, 1992 and October 4th, 1992. The conference was held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas.
Date: 1992-09-30/1992-10-04
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Hispanic Festival Stages Dramatic View of Diverse Culture] (open access)

[Clipping: Hispanic Festival Stages Dramatic View of Diverse Culture]

Clipping from the Austin American-Statesman dated Thursday, March 22nd, 1990. The featured article, titled "Hispanic festival stages dramatic view of diverse culture," discusses the Texas Hispanic Theater Festival. The festival was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and took place that Friday through Sunday.
Date: March 22, 1990
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for John J. Herrera, Houston Chronicle - 1986-10-14] (open access)

[Obituary for John J. Herrera, Houston Chronicle - 1986-10-14]

Obituary for John J. Herrera published in the Houston Chronicle on October 14, 1986.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for John J. Herrera, Houston Post - 1986-10-14] (open access)

[Obituary for John J. Herrera, Houston Post - 1986-10-14]

Obituary for John J. Herrera published in the Houston Post on October 14, 1986.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rites set for local Hispanic leader John Herrera (open access)

Rites set for local Hispanic leader John Herrera

Article, "Rites set for local Hispanic leader John Herrera", published in the Houston Chronicle on October 14, 1986. The article gives a brief obituary and list information regarding the memorial services for John J. Herrera. A photograph of John J. Herrera is included.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rites Wednesday for John Herrera (open access)

Rites Wednesday for John Herrera

Newspaper article published in the Houston Post on October 14, 1986. The article, titled "Rites Wednesday for John Herrera", announces Herrera's recent passing, contains a brief obituary, and lists information regarding the memorial services.
Date: October 14, 1986
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored (open access)

Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored

An article published in the Houston Chronicle on October 4, 1986 and written by Maureen Bayless Balleza. The article, "Civil right activist Herrera to be honored", describes the life and career of John J. Herrera and lists information regarding a benefit to be held in his honor.
Date: October 4, 1986
Creator: Balleza, Maureen Bayless
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bonilla says state must provide better education for minorities (open access)

Bonilla says state must provide better education for minorities

Newspaper clipping about that Rubén Bonilla, Head of the League of United Latin American Citizens, responding to the statistics from the Texas Education Agency. Bonilla says that the Texas schools may soon have white populations in the minority over Mexican American and African American students. It will be necessary for the Texans to adjust their way of life to provide for the economic needs of a growing minority population.
Date: January 22, 1980
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in" (open access)

"Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in"

Clipping of an article, "Oh, my God, they've really thrown him in" by Gary Taylor, published in The Houston Post on September 16, 1977. The article covers hearings regarding accusations that Houston policemen beat Joe Torres and pushed him into Buffalo Bayou. The document includes the front page story as well as the continuation on page 19A.
Date: September 16, 1977
Creator: Taylor, Gary
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding (open access)

Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding

Clipping of article, "Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding," by Tom Moran, published in the Houston Chronicle on September 10, 1977.
Date: September 10, 1977
Creator: Moran, Tom
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC Chief Blasts President (open access)

LULAC Chief Blasts President

Copy of an article titled "LULAC Chief Blasts President" by Karen Tumulty published in The San Antonio Light on Sunday, July 31, 1977. The article discusses League of United Latin American Citizens National President Ruben Bonilla's comments and discontentment with President Jimmy Carter.
Date: July 31, 1977
Creator: Tumulty, Karen
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas accomplice law could resurface when Derese testifies in trial (open access)

Texas accomplice law could resurface when Derese testifies in trial

Newspaper clipping containing an article from a 1977 issue of the Houston Post discussing a trial in which Paula Cantrell Derese will testify against Vernon E. McManus regarding a capital murder case. It also gives background about previous instances of the relevant Texas law regarding court appearances by persons implicated in crimes. The reverse side of the clipping includes an article about a highway to be built in Louisiana using clam shells and an advertisement for The Houston Post.
Date: January 30, 1977
Creator: Flynn, George
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clipping for John J. Herrera's appointment to LULAC National Legal Advisor - 1977] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping for John J. Herrera's appointment to LULAC National Legal Advisor - 1977]

Short newspaper article announcing John J. Herrera's appointment to the position of National Legal Advisor for LULAC by newly-elected LULAC president Ed Morga. A photograph of Herrera accompanies the piece.
Date: 1977
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when (open access)

Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when

Biographical article about John J. Herrera in the Houston Post titled, "John J. Herrera remembers when," under the "Espejo" section, written by Richard Vara, a Post Reporter. This article begins with a few specific injustices Herrera worked to rectify. "Herrera remembers clearly when employment offices displayed signs declaring, 'Mexicans need not apply.' Or when there were three sets of restrooms for whites, blacks, and browns."
Date: August 22, 1976
Creator: Vara, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Editor viewpoints: purpose of penal code: to reform (open access)

Editor viewpoints: purpose of penal code: to reform

Editorial written by John J. Herrera suggesting that some of the systemic problems with the Harris County penal code be addressed. Using the issue of Harris County jail overcrowding to illustrate his point, Herrera recommends that the penal code be revised to better screen convicted criminals and expedite criminal cases to move offenders through the system more efficiently.
Date: January 1, 1976
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History