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[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-25] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-25]

A letter to John J. Herrera written by Carlos E. Castañeda on the stationary from the History Department of The University of Texas. Castañeda provided answers to Herrera's questions from a previous letter.
Date: March 25, 1947
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-04-25] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-04-25]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. to Felix Morales in Houston. Prince provided Morales with pages 41-43 of FCC Form 301 and requested that they be completed and returned in triplicate. The amended Form 301 was needed for support of the Petition to Amend and Remove from Hearing Docket.
Date: April 25, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bust Portrait of Bill Harton]

Photograph of a man identified as Bill Harton. He wears a diagonally striped tie and a light-colored, textured collar shirt. Side lighting hits prominently on his left side. Hand-written text on the front of the photograph reads, "passport picture." Text going up the side reads, "Canal Zone March 25, 1944." There is hand-written text on the back of the photograph that reads "Bill Harton".
Date: March 25, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Mollie Elizabeth Askey, October 25, 1947] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Mollie Elizabeth Askey, October 25, 1947]

Funeral program for Mrs. Mollie Elizabeth Askey, died October 1947. The funeral was held October 25, 1947 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. R. S. Mosby. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary.
Date: October 25, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1948-08-25] (open access)

[KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera - 1948-08-25]

KLEE radio station announcer's introduction of John J. Herrera for C.V. Buster Kern. The introduction highlight's the Herrera family's history in Texas. Includes disclaimer that the following broadcast is a paid commercial bought by friends of C. V. "Buster" Kern, in behalf of Kern's candidacy for Harris County Sheriff.
Date: August 25, 1948
Creator: KLEE (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Address on behalf of C. V. Buster Kern for Sheriff of Harris County, Tex. (open access)

Address on behalf of C. V. Buster Kern for Sheriff of Harris County, Tex.

Text of the campaign speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of C. V. "Buster" Kern, who is running for Sheriff of Harris County.
Date: August 25, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from J. B. Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-25] (open access)

[Telegram from J. B. Gonzales to John J. Herrera - 1946-05-25]

A Western Union telegram to John J. Herrera from J. B. Gonzales of the Robstown Council dated May 25, 1946. This telegram is regarding room reservations for the Robstown Council delegates.
Date: May 25, 1946
Creator: Gonzales, J. B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-07-25] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1949-07-25]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1949. Discussion of the LULAC elections and certain candidates.
Date: July 25, 1949
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press release by LULAC to Houston newspapers - 1949-03-25] (open access)

[Press release by LULAC to Houston newspapers - 1949-03-25]

Carbon copy of press release sent to Houston Chronicle, Houston Post, and Houston Press, as indicated by handwritten entries dated March 25, 1949. The Houston Junior LULAC installation was held March 27, 1949 at the Havana Club of 100 young men and women between the ages of 14 and 18. The guest of honor at the installation ceremonies was Dr. Carlos C. Castaneda of the University of Texas.
Date: March 25, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. L. S. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-25] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. L. S. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-03-25]

Western Union telegram from Mrs. L. S. Rodriguez, Secretary, to John J. Herrera dated March 25, 1949. This was to advise Herrera that Mr. Cortez was in the hospital and unable to attend the meeting on March 27, probably the installation ceremonies for the Houston Junior LULACS.
Date: March 25, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, L. S., Mrs.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-25] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-25]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 25, 1949. This is requesting confirmation of hotel reservations.
Date: January 25, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Cruz to all Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Cruz to all Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25]

Letter from Bob Cruz, Texas LULAC Regional Governor, to all Texas Councils of LULAC dated November 25, 1949. This is a call for a Regional Convention to be held in Corpus Christi on January 28 and 29, 1950. It also contains requests for monthly reports, plans for local Christmas programs, and meeting dates of local councils.
Date: November 25, 1949
Creator: Cruz, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Cruz to Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Cruz to Texas LULAC Councils - 1949-11-25]

Letter from Bob Cruz, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, to all Texas Councils of LULAC dated November 25, 1949. This is a notification of the upcoming Regional Convention to be held in Corpus Christi, Texas, on January 28 and 29, 1950. Cruz asks for hotel reservation requests, resolutions and recommendations to be presented, and monthly reports of local council activities. On the reverse side of this letter is a typed draft of a telegram from John J. Herrera, Acting Texas Regional LULAC Governor, asking for a program of the convention and conveying hotel reservation requests.
Date: November 25, 1949
Creator: Cruz, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas E. Lichenstein to Houston Bar Association Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas E. Lichenstein to Houston Bar Association Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-15]

Letter of recommendation for John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association, Board of Legal Examiners, from Thomas E. Lichenstein. Letter is written on Great Southern Life Insurance Company letterhead.
Date: September 25, 1942
Creator: Lichenstein, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement of a baseball tournament at Cleveland Diamond field]

Poster advertisement of a baseball grand tournament to be played beginning August 25, 1940 at the Cleveland Diamond field, Houston, Texas. The tournament is offered by the "Aces Fours Recreational Club" called the Latin American Baseball tournament. The first team to play is Aztecas vs. Sugarland, starting at 10 a.m. ; the second team is Port Arthur vs. Southern Select playing at 1:45 p.m.; the third team is Galveston 'Blue Moon' vs. New Gulf Tigers, playing at 4:00 p.m. The entrance fee is 33 cents.
Date: August 25, 1940
Creator: Aces Fours Recreational Club
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History

Martin & Lizzie Christiansen Golden Wedding (?)

Photograph of a group of people standing close together on the front steps of Danevang Community Hall. According to accompanying information, they are at the wedding of Martin and Lizzie Christiansen, who possibly could be the two individuals pictured in the center with the large bouquet of flowers. Other names have been provided, but they have not been matched to any one individual. The community hall behind them is a large two-story structure with horizontal siding and several windows. An open entryway can be seen far left.
Date: April 25, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to Anheuser-Busch, Inc. - November 25, 1940] (open access)

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to Anheuser-Busch, Inc. - November 25, 1940]

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Anheuser-Busch, Inc. asking for a pound of yeast concentrate in order to perform experiments similar to those conducted by Welch and Welch.
Date: November 25, 1940
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Marguerite Stadelhofer - September-October 1940] (open access)

[Correspondence between Meyer Bodansky and Marguerite Stadelhofer - September-October 1940]

Letters between Marguerite Stadelhofer, the Production Editor of the C. V. Mosby Company, and Dr. Meyer Bodansky. The first letter, which is from Ms. Stadelhofer, is dated September 25, 1940. It is addressed to Dr. Herman L. Gardner, and informs him that the collaborative article that he wrote with Dr. Levine and Dr. Bodansky is published in a current issue of "the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology". The letter includes a quote on reprints of the article. The first letter, which is from Dr. Meyer Bodansky and dated October 7, 1940, is a response to Ms. Stadelhofer's previous letter on behalf of Dr. Gardener. Dr. Bodansky states that he would like to order 400 total reprints, and requests that 200 of them be sent to Dr. Gardner.
Date: September 25, 1940
Creator: Stadelhofer, Marguerite & Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notes to John W. Spies - May 1941] (open access)

[Notes to John W. Spies - May 1941]

Letters to Dr. John W. Spies informing him that Dr. Meyer Bodansky, who is in the hospital, is recovering slowly yet surely. The first note, which is typed, is dated May 30, 1941 and signed with the initials "BG". The second note, which is handwritten, is dated May 25, 1941 and signed with the initials "E.L.H.".
Date: May 25, 1941
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to Benjamin R. Harris - January 25, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to Benjamin R. Harris - January 25, 1941]

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Benjamin R. Harris informing him of four possible titles that represent the proposed fat metabolism research given by The Emulsol Corporation and how the grant given by them was placed in a fund which Dr. Bodansky draws from for research purposes.
Date: January 25, 1941
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - March 25, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - March 25, 1941]

Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Bodansky discussing the purification points for three ethanolamines the Emulsol Corporation had shipped to him.
Date: March 25, 1941
Creator: Harris, Benjamin R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - November 25, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - November 25, 1941]

Letter from Dr. Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky, the widow of Dr. Meyer Bodansky, covering some concerns Eleanor has voiced about a contract to publish a fifth edition of her late husband's textbook. As Meyer Bodansky's surviving family, the two are discussing issues involved in the contractual agreement they have already signed.
Date: November 25, 1941
Creator: Bodansky, Oscar, 1901-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - April 25, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - April 25, 1942]

Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky, quoting the text of a letter from Dr. Marion Fay, which discusses the royalty arrangements and responsibilities for future editions of a textbook written by Eleanor's late husband, Dr. Meyer Bodansky.
Date: April 25, 1942
Creator: Bodansky, Oscar, 1901-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History