[Affidavit of Support from Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Affidavit of Support from Manuel Urbina]

Affidavit submitted by Manuel Urbina, and witnessed by Alfonso Pena, in Webb County, Texas. The affidavit states that Urbina is able to support his wife, Irene Salce de Urbina, and their children, and he would like them to live with him in the United States, as they are currently residing in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Date: March 13, 1946
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. Perales - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. Perales - 1947-03-13]

An onionskin carbon copy of a letter John J. Herrera sent to Alonso S. Perales of San Antonio, Texas. Herrera seeks assistance for Felix H. Morales and his Federal Communications Commission application for a radio station in the Houston area.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Arnulfo A. Zamora - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Arnulfo A. Zamora - 1947-03-13]

Onoinskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Arnulfo A. Zamora in Laredo, Texas. The letter was in regards to Felix H. Morales and his Federal Communications Commission application for a radio station in the Houston area. Herrera is seeking assistance from Zamora to prove discrimination in the application process.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-03-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda in Austin, Texas. Herrera writes to ask for assistance with Felix H. Morales and his FCC application for a radio station. Herrera specifically asks for any news clippings or incidences of discrimination against Latin Americans of Mexican descent that could be used in support of the FCC granting the radio station to Houston rather than Mexia.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-03-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince, in Washington, D. C. Herrera provides more information regarding the radio station application submitted by Felix H. Morales. Herrera outlines the concerns that should be emphasized when filing a protest for a hearing with the Federal Communications Commission.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1947-03-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter John J. Herrera sent to Manuel Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas. The letter is in regards to Felix H. Morales who filed an Federal Communications Commission application for a radio station in the Houston area. Herrera is seeking assistance from Gonzalez to prove discrimination in the application process.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth R. Hyman to Felix Morales - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth R. Hyman to Felix Morales - 1947-03-13]

Copy of a letter sent by Kenneth R. Hyman to Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Hyman expresses his concerns with having his name used as the radio station manager and how that could jeopardize his current employment position.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Hyman, Kenneth R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Discrimination story condemned (open access)

Discrimination story condemned

Newspaper clipping of article "Discrimination Story Condemned," written by J. H. Plenn, Staff Writer of San Antonio Express newspaper, dated March 13, 1951. Review of article published in March 27, 1951, issue of Look Magazine entitled "City Wilderness." The article was based on a study of living conditions among persons of Mexican descent in Texas.
Date: March 13, 1951
Creator: Plenn, J. H.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1960-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1960-03-13]

Letter from John M. Herrera (Mikey) to his father, John J. Herrera.
Date: March 13, 1960
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Herrera to Frausto Toscano - 1964-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Herrera to Frausto Toscano - 1964-03-13]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John M. Herrera to Frausto Toscano, Assistant to the Governor of Texas, concerning getting votes for Governor John B. Connally's Harris County campaign.
Date: March 13, 1964
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blanton, Jr. to reception - 1966-03-13] (open access)

[Invitation for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blanton, Jr. to reception - 1966-03-13]

This invitation, printed on cream card stock, reads, "Mr. & Mrs. George Q. Buch cordially invite you to a reception honoring Mr. & Mrs. William N. (Bill) Blanton, Jr. on Sunday afternoon March 13, 1966 from four until six o'clock, Willowisp Country Club 13003 Settegast"
Date: March 13, 1966
Creator: Buch, George Q.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo N. Duran to John J. Herrera - 1970-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from Leo N. Duran to John J. Herrera - 1970-03-13]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Leo N. Duran requesting his help in locating a man wanted in Nueces County who was possibly in Houston.
Date: March 13, 1970
Creator: Duran, Leo N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Hector J. Garcia - 1974-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Hector J. Garcia - 1974-03-13]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of John J. Herrera's reply to Hector J. Garcia, Executive Director of the Catholic Council on Community Relations of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston, agreeing to help advertise to the Mexican-American community their ability to apply to adopt children, dispelling the idea that they need to be "very rich" to do so.
Date: March 13, 1974
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History