[Our Lady of Guadalupe young parishioners]

Photograph of Our Lady of Guadalupe young parishioners in 1929.
Date: February 25, 1929
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Diploma from Seminario Teológico Bautista Mexicano for Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Diploma from Seminario Teológico Bautista Mexicano for Manuel Urbina]

Diploma issued to Manuel Urbina on May 25, 1930 from the Seminario Teológico Bautista Mexicano.
Date: May 25, 1930
Creator: Seminario Teológico Bautista Mexicano
Object Type: Text
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
[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
[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 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
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
[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
[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
[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 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
[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 John J. Herrera to Bob Cruz - 1950-10-25] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Bob Cruz - 1950-10-25]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Bob Cruz, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, dated October 25, 1950. Herrera asks for a proclamation concerning the Regional Convention to be held in Houston on January 20 and 21, 1951.
Date: October 25, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eliseo Montoya - 1950-10-25] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eliseo Montoya - 1950-10-25]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Eliseo Montoya of LULAC Council Number 180 of Pasadena, Texas, dated October 25, 1950. The original letter enclosed the charter for the Pasadena LULAC Council Number 180.
Date: October 25, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-25] (open access)

[Letter from Pete Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-25]

Letter from Pete Cantu, Secretary, San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2, San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated May 25, 1951. Cantu thanks Herrera for helping make their 1951 Feria De Las Flores a success in funding their local student scholarships.
Date: May 25, 1951
Creator: Cantu, Pete
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Josie Falcon to John J. Herrera - 1951-07-25] (open access)

[Envelope from Josie Falcon to John J. Herrera - 1951-07-25]

Envelope from Junior LULAC's of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1951.
Date: July 25, 1951
Creator: Junior LULACs of Corpus Christi, Texas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josie Falcon to John Herrera - 1951-07-25] (open access)

[Letter from Josie Falcon to John Herrera - 1951-07-25]

Letter from Josie Falcon, President of Junior LULAC Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1951. Falcon invites Herrera to speak at their third annual national convention on August 11, 1951.
Date: July 25, 1951
Creator: Falcon, Josie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association - 1952-06-25] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association - 1952-06-25]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter of recommendation from John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar association on behalf of Salvador M. Tellez upon Tellez's application to study law.
Date: June 25, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-25] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-25]

Letter from Julian Castillo, Secretary of Fort Bend County LULAC Council Number 188 of Richmond, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 25, 1953. Castillo invitates Herrera to Council Number 188's second anniversary banquet to be held March 8, 1953.
Date: February 25, 1953
Creator: Castillo, Julian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract with American Federation of Musicians Local 644 and Houston LULAC Council - March 25, 1953] (open access)

[Contract with American Federation of Musicians Local 644 and Houston LULAC Council - March 25, 1953]

Contract with American Federation of Musicians Local 644 by John J. Herrera of the Houston LULAC Council, dated March 25, 1953. The contract is written for Ralph Galvan and nine vocalists/musicians to perform on April 12, 1953 at the City Auditorium of Houston, Texas on April 12, 1953.
Date: March 25, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben C. Connally - 1955-10-25] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben C. Connally - 1955-10-25]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Connally, Judge of the United States District Court, asking for lenience in the sentencing of another attorney and friend, Marshall T. McCullough.
Date: October 25, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History