A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

A weekly student newspaper from the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent in response to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane, assuring him of John J. Herrera's support for Culp Krueger for State Senate. Herrera goes on to say that he feels Krueger is "missing the boat" with Texas Latinos by not helping their mutual friend Abel Cisneros, going on at length about Cisneros's virtues and the unfairness of his situation.

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated January 21, 1952. Garcia discusses the ramifications of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard.

Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to John J. Herrera, dated January 21, 1952. This is a cover letter for items sent under separate cover, copies of a report, most likely the study entitled "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard, and a letter written to Judge J. T. Canales.

Letter from Julian Castillo of Richmond, Texas, Secretary of the LULAC Council in Rosenburg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 21, 1952. The letter addresses issues about council members not receiving records from past officers. Also comments on some members monopolizing council meetings.

Letter from Joseph Rios, President of Pan American College, San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated January 21, 1953. Rios acknowledges M. A. Urbina of Pan American College will be speaking at the upcoming LULAC convention.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to Ed Idar Jr. from John J. Herrera dated December 21, 1955 addressing the political issues with the American GI Forum poll tax drive in the Valley, Texas. "I don't see anything wrong in the efforts of the American Gi Forum conducting this type of civic drive in the Valley. I think it should have been done long ago." Herrera writes that the Latin American people of Mexican descent should all be able to vote and pay the poll tax in preservation and contribution to the "American way of life."

Program for the San Jacinto Day celebration at San Jacinto State Park on April 21, 1958 hosted by the San Jacinto Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas and San Jacinto Chapter Sons of the Republic of Texas. The interior of the program lists the itinerary for the day's events and the officers of both hosting organizations. Cover signed by Price Daniel.

Program from San Jacinto Day hosted by the San Jacinto Chapters of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and Daughters of the Republic of Texas on April 21, 1954. The program has a black and white illustration of the San Jacinto monument and lists the speakers and events of the day.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to an unspecified party on behalf of Guadalupe Gonzalez Salinas, known to Herrera by the name of Alejandro Santiestevan, recommending him for citizenship.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Rudy Briones, 2nd R.T.B. Plt. 23, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California, dated September 21, 1950. This is replying to Briones request for help in getting a discharge from military service. Herrera advises Briones to remain in the Marine Corp, and offers other personal advice.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: The applicability of State inspection fees to a fertilizer sold by the City of Houston.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Texas minister, Rev. Harry N. Holmes, pastor of Epworth Methodist church, Houston, will speak at the Delta Rho Delta sorority meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at the City Federation club house."