[Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church children's play]

Photograph of the cast and crew of a children's play put on by Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for the 16th of September celebration. The boys are dressed in military costumes.
Date: September 16, 1915
Creator: Herzik's Art Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Class photograph with Refugio Diaz Zapata]

Photograph of a large class, with Refugio Diaz Zapata, 23 years old, visible on the far left side.
Date: September 16, 1924
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Coronation of Mexico Bello Queen]

Photograph of coronation ceremony of Mexico Bello Queen. Men, left to right: Dr. Luis Vensor ; Mario Lozano ; Jose Valdez ; Fernando Salas ; Mexican Consul Barrera ; Jose Buentello ; E.J. Garcia ; Dr. Angel Leyva ; Armando Morton ; Fernando Sepulveda. Women, left to right: Juanita Gutierrez ; Dolores Gutierrez ; Carmen Euerte ; Cynthia Garcia ; Queen Bertha Macias ; Miss Brett ; Elvira Luna ; Mimi Ypina ; Eloise Gonzalez.
Date: September 16, 1926
Creator: Schlueter, Frank J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inauguration of Club Mexico, 1933]

Photograph of the inauguration of Club Mexico at the M & M Building on April 16, 1933. Professor Adolfo Martinez is seated in the center. Left side: Jose Lopez - director seated with his group, Tipica Groupo de Senoritios. Right side - seated (left to right): Ignacio Mexcado, saxophone ; Rudy Rubio, clarinet ; Jose Rivas, trombone ; Jose Castro, trumphet ; Prof. Jesus Gavino Gonzales, cello. Right side - standing (left to right): Pomposo Macha ; Miguel Rivas, violin ; Gertrudis Gabino Gonzales, piano ; Jose Torres, violin ; Tomas Aguilar, violin. On the left is a large group of young women in matching dresses and hats, each holding a banjo, mandolin or guitar.
Date: April 16, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. C. Collins to Pauline Perry - 1945-04-16] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Collins to Pauline Perry - 1945-04-16]

Letter from C. C. Collins, Adjudication Officer for the Veterans Administration, replying to Mrs. Pauline Perry regarding the cessation of payments to her as the estranged wife of a veteran.
Date: April 16, 1945
Creator: Collins, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Malcolm Ross to W. Don Ellinger - 1945-07-16] (open access)

[Letter from Malcolm Ross to W. Don Ellinger - 1945-07-16]

Letter from Malcolm Ross to W. Don Ellinger planning the necessary cuts needed to provide the entire staff 30 days notice with pay.
Date: July 16, 1945
Creator: Ross, Malcolm
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera at Fiestas Patrias Celebration - 1945-09-16] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera at Fiestas Patrias Celebration - 1945-09-16]

Speech, written in Spanish, by John J. Herrera for the Fiestas Patrias celebration held at the Coliseum of Houston, Texas, on September 16, 1945.
Date: September 16, 1945
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Arnulfo Zamora - 1946-04-16] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Arnulfo Zamora - 1946-04-16]

A letter to the Honorable Arnulfo Zamora, President General of The League of United Latin American Citizens, from John J. Herrera dated April 16, 1946. This letter contains information about the Rice Hotel accommodations and rooms for the 1946 LULAC Convention; and a list of the Convention Committees and members.
Date: April 16, 1946
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John H. Barron - 1948-10-16] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John H. Barron - 1948-10-16]

Letter sent to John H. Barron, Consulting Radio Engineer in Washington, D. C. Herrera indicates that all of Barron's statements have been sent to his client, Felix H. Morales.
Date: October 16, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1949-02-16] (open access)

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1949-02-16]

Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff Harris County, to John J. Herrera, enclosing a certificate of Deputation for a Special Deputy's Commission.
Date: February 16, 1949
Creator: Kern, Clairville V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-16] (open access)

[Telegram from Raoul A. Cortez to John J. Herrera - 1950-01-16]

Western Union telegram from Raoul A. Cortez, LULAC President, to John J. Herrera dated January 16, 1950. Cortez is appointing John Herrera as Region LULAC Governor of Texas pending election at the regional convention.
Date: January 16, 1950
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Johnson - 1950-03-16] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Johnson - 1950-03-16]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Sam Johnson, Executive Assistant to Mayor Oscar Holcombe, recommending Texas Foster regarding his application to be a policeman.
Date: March 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Itinerary to visit major centers by Dr. Martin Hayes Bickham - 1950-06-16] (open access)

[Itinerary to visit major centers by Dr. Martin Hayes Bickham - 1950-06-16]

Itinerary from Dr. Martin Hayes Bickham dated June 16, 1950. The trip begins on July 1, 1950 at Little Rock, Arkansas and ends on September 15, 1950 at Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. No indication what the intention of the trip is nor who specifically will be visited in the cities.
Date: June 16, 1950
Creator: Bickham, Martin Hayes
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Hector P. Garcia - 1950-06-16] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Hector P. Garcia - 1950-06-16]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Hector P. Garcia of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated June 16, 1950. Comments on recent LULAC elections and the behind-the-scenes issues driving the nominations. A brief mention of John Herrera's 15-minute radio program in Houston every Saturday.
Date: June 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-10-16] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Abel Cisneros - 1950-10-16]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Abel Cisneros, Vice-President of the El Campo LULAC Council, dated October 16, 1950. Herrera is requesting a report of El Campo's council activities needed for submission at the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting in Laredo, Texas, on October 21 and 22, 1950.
Date: October 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eliseo Montoya - 1950-10-16] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eliseo Montoya - 1950-10-16]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Eliseo Montoya, Secretary of Pasadena, Texas, LULAC Council Number 180, dated October 16, 1950. This is a request for a report on the Pasadena LULAC Council activities to be submitted at the Supreme Council Meeting. It is also a confirmation that the charter for the Pasadena Council has arrived.
Date: October 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ramon Sandoval - 1950-10-16] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ramon Sandoval - 1950-10-16]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Ramon Sandoval, Secretary of Galveston LULAC Council, dated October 16, 1950. This is a request for a report on Galveston LULAC Council activities to be submitted at the LULAC Supreme Council meeting.
Date: October 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1950-11-16] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison - 1950-11-16]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to L. D. Morrison, Chief of Police, Houston, Texas, dated November 16, 1950. Recommendation letter for Rufus L. Ramirez who is applying to the Houston Police Department.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. A. Schmid - 1950-11-16] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to R. A. Schmid - 1950-11-16]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to R. A. Schmid of the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding the bond forfeiture due to fled suspects. Only the first page of the letter is included.
Date: November 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James L. Owens to John J. Herrera - 1951-04-16] (open access)

[Letter from James L. Owens to John J. Herrera - 1951-04-16]

Letter from James L. Owens, Secretary of the Tres-Palacios Farmers and Cattlemens' Association, Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated April 16, 1951. Owens askes for names of firms and individuals practicing discrimination in Matagorda County in order to help correct such discriminatory practices against Mexican Nationals.
Date: April 16, 1951
Creator: Owens, James L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Special bulletin from the American GI Forum to all officers and members - January 16, 1952] (open access)

[Special bulletin from the American GI Forum to all officers and members - January 16, 1952]

Special bulletin from the Headquarters of American GI Forum of Texas replying to the charges by Alonso S. Perales regarding criticism Perales's made to the article, "The wetback in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas."
Date: January 16, 1952
Creator: American G.I. Forum
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse Flores to John J. Herrera - 1952-06-16] (open access)

[Letter from Jesse Flores to John J. Herrera - 1952-06-16]

Letter from Jesse Flores, President of LULAC Council Number 184 of Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Natnional Organizer, dated June 16, 1952. Flores informs John Herrera that the Palacios, LULAC Council delegates to the National Convention will be voting for him in his bid for the presidency of LULAC.
Date: June 16, 1952
Creator: Flores, Jesse
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luz B. Morales to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-16] (open access)

[Letter from Luz B. Morales to John J. Herrera - 1952-10-16]

Letter from Luz B. Morales of LULAC Ladies Council #22 of Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated October 16, 1952. This letter was sent as a protest concerning the double election of officers in the ladies council during two separate meetings on September 11 and September 18, 1952.
Date: October 16, 1952
Creator: Morales, Luz B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-16] (open access)

[Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-16]

Letter from Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor for New Mexico, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated November 16, 1952. Trujillo refers to Herrera's visits to the New Mexico LULAC councils and relates plans for the upcoming convention. Trujillo also briefly references the Pecos School Board segregation issue.
Date: November 16, 1952
Creator: Trujillo, Miguel E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History