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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-08-11] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-08-11]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda acknowledging receipt of the revised text of the FEPC resolution. Herrera covers the occasion honoring Fernando Salas, the first Latin-American to serve on a Harris County Grand Jury, and a meeting with the new members of LULAC. Herrera would like Carlos Castañeda to come to Houston so that they may discuss the complaints Herrera has received about layoffs affecting Latin Americans, Mexican Americans, and African Americans.
Date: August 11, 1944
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to Alsonso S. Perales - 1947-04-11] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to Alsonso S. Perales - 1947-04-11]

Onionskin carbon copy of the letter sent by Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda to Alonso S. Perales in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Castañeda discusses the special election for the State Senate and the possibility of John J. Herrera running as a candidate. Castañeda provides details for obtaining votes and financial support for Herrera's campaign.
Date: April 11, 1947
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women at a Conference]

Photograph of women standing outside at an unidentified conference. They are wearing either dresses or skirts and blouses. One small girl stands in front on the right. Trees are visible in the distant background. The day appears to be windy.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Women at a Conference]

Photograph of women standing outside at an unidentified conference. They are wearing either dresses or skirts and blouses. Several are holding purses. One small girl is standing in front on the right. Trees are visible in the distant background. The day appears to be windy.
Date: November 11, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolutions from LULAC Council Number Sixty to be presented at the National Convention] (open access)

[Resolutions from LULAC Council Number Sixty to be presented at the National Convention]

Handwritten transcription of resolutions to be presented by Council No. 60 of LULAC at the national convention to be held at Austin on June 11, 12 and 13, 1948.
Date: 1948-06-11/1948-06-13
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Bruce Carter to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-11] (open access)

[Letter from R. Bruce Carter to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-11]

Letter to John J. Herrera as LULAC Convention Chairman from R. Bruce Carter, Manager of the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas dated April 11, 1946. This is a confirmation that the Rice Hotel is available for the 17th Annual LULAC Assembly on June 15 and 16, 1946.
Date: April 11, 1946
Creator: Carter, R. Bruce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert M. Doninguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-11] (open access)

[Letter from Robert M. Doninguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-11]

Letter from Robert M. Dominguez, Acting Secretary of El Paso, Texas, LULAC Council, to John J. Herrera LULAC Regional Governor dated January 11, 1949. In response to the invitation to the upcoming Regional Convention, the El Paso LULAC Council is unable to attend.
Date: January 11, 1949
Creator: Dominguez, Robert M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Galvez and Elias Licona to the LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Galvez and Elias Licona to the LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11]

Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary, and Elias Licona, President, LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to the LULAC Credentials Committee, Houston, Texas, dated January 11, 1949. This is a certification that Louis G. Wilmot has been appointed to attend the Regional LULAC Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 11, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Credentials certification letter from Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number One to LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11] (open access)

[Credentials certification letter from Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number One to LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11]

Onionskin paper copy of credentials certification letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary, and Elias Licona, President, of Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number 1 to LULAC Credentials Committee dated January 11, 1949. This certifies that Hector de Pena was appointed as delegate to the Regional LULAC Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949.
Date: January 11, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for C. L. James, November 11, 1945] (open access)

[Funeral Program for C. L. James, November 11, 1945]

Funeral program for Sister C. L. James. The funeral was held Sunday, November 11, 1945 at Second Baptist Church.
Date: November 11, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Coronation of Queen Ofelia of the Fiesta de la Raza] (open access)

[Coronation of Queen Ofelia of the Fiesta de la Raza]

Newspaper clipping of the coronation of Queen Ophelia I on October 11, 1942, on the grounds of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas. The coronation was part of the Fiesta de la Raza.
Date: October 11, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yom Kippur Services, Temple B'Nai Israel (open access)

Yom Kippur Services, Temple B'Nai Israel

Program of Yom Kippur services given at Temple B'Nai Israel, with the sermon given by Dr. Henry Cohen.
Date: October 11, 1940
Creator: Spurway, J. N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congregation B'Nai Israel - Galveston, Texas: Confirmation Services (open access)

Congregation B'Nai Israel - Galveston, Texas: Confirmation Services

Congregation B'Nai Israel's pamphlet for their Shabuoth service and confirmation service given on June 11, 1940 and June 12, 1940. The confirmation service occurred on Shabuoth Eve at 7:30 o'clock and the Shabuoth morning service commenced at 10:00 o'clock, headed by Rabbi Henry Cohen.
Date: 1940-06-11/1940-06-12
Creator: Congregation B'nai Israel (Galveston, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to the Emulsol Corporation - April 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to the Emulsol Corporation - April 11, 1940]

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to the Emulsol Corporation informing them of his finished textbook and of his availability for future research programs.
Date: April 11, 1940
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - May 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - May 11, 1940]

Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Bodansky discussing the reasons why organic material like straw would appear to spontaneously combust.
Date: May 11, 1940
Creator: Harris, Benjamin R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Federal Register, Volume 5, Number 199, October 11, 1940, Pages 4049-4060 (open access)

Federal Register, Volume 5, Number 199, October 11, 1940, Pages 4049-4060

Federal Register from 1940 containing routine publications, rules and regulations from government agencies.
Date: October 11, 1940
Creator: National Archives (U.S.)
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - November 11, 1940]

Letter from Albert K. Epstein to Dr. Bodansky informing him of chemicals and their properties that the Emulsol Corporation is mailing to him.
Date: November 11, 1940
Creator: Epstein, Albert K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George P. McCabe to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - December 11, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from George P. McCabe to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - December 11, 1940]

Letter from George P. McCabe to Dr. Bodansky commending him for his testimony at the oleomargarine industry hearing for emargol and whether emargol should be required on oleomargarine labels.
Date: December 11, 1940
Creator: McCabe, George P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. S. Wallace to Ovid Bell - September 11, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from W. S. Wallace to Ovid Bell - September 11, 1941]

Letter to Ovid Bell from the Assistant Dean of the University of Texas W. S. Wallace. The letter concerns the order that the school submitted to Mr. Bell. Mr. Wallace explains the payment situation to Mr. Bell in attempt to clear a previous misunderstanding.
Date: September 11, 1941
Creator: Wallace, W. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julius McIver to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - February 11, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Julius McIver to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - February 11, 1941]

Letter from Dr. McIver to Dr. Bodansky asking him to do a presentation at the Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists meeting in the fall.
Date: February 11, 1941
Creator: McIver, Julius
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History