[Photograph of three men as a gift for Juan C. Yllescas]

Photograph of three men, two sitting in a chair, and one standing.
Date: March 28, 1920
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Houston docks, 1922]

Photograph of the Houston docks from 1922. Men work on the deck of a ship.
Date: July 28, 1922
Creator: Schlueter, Frank L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript from Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza Escuela Preparatoria para Varones for Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Transcript from Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza Escuela Preparatoria para Varones for Manuel Urbina]

Transcript for Manuel Urbina from the Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza Escuela Preparatoria para Varones. Includes a breakdown of school year and courses taken.
Date: September 28, 1929
Creator: Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza Escuela Preparatoria para Varones
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1936] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1936]

1936 Harris County poll tax receipt number 8338 for John J. Herrera.It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes.
Date: January 28, 1937
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women's society conference]

Photograph of a women's society conference on March 28, 1940.
Date: March 28, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter from H. W. Elrod, Principal of Dow Junior High School, to The Houston Bar Association and The Board of Legal Examiners, in Austin, Texas.
Date: September 28, 1942
Creator: Elrod, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Lee  to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter for John J. Herrera from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association.
Date: September 28, 1942
Creator: Lee, W.A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1944-09-28] (open access)

[Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1944-09-28]

Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John H. Herrera mentioning that Ellinger had met with Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, and requested Castañeda to arrange a talk with the witnesses in the Brown Shipyards matter at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 1944.
Date: September 28, 1944
Creator: Ellinger, Don W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-10-28] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-10-28]

Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera accepting his invitation to give a speech at the program on November 5. Castañeda mentions the title of his speech: "The Last Measure of Devotion."
Date: October 28, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Meza and Joe Garza to John J. Herrera - 1945-05-28] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Meza and Joe Garza to John J. Herrera - 1945-05-28]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Robert Meza, Corresponding Secretary, and Joe Garza, Vice President, of The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas dated May 28, 1945. This is an invitation for the Houston Council No. 60 to participate in the Annual Conference to be held in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 17 and 18, 1945.
Date: May 28, 1945
Creator: Meza, Robert & Garza, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castaneda - 1946-05-28] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castaneda - 1946-05-28]

Letter to Dr. Carlos E. Castaneda, Professor of Latin American History, University of Texas, Austin, Texas from John J. Herrera dated May 28, 1946. This is an invitation for Dr. Castaneda to speak at the 1946 LULAC Convention on the topic of "Post War Problems of the Latin Americans."
Date: May 28, 1946
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Allen B. Hannay - 1946-05-28] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Honorable Allen B. Hannay - 1946-05-28]

Letter to the Honorable Allen B. Hannay, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas from John J. Herrera dated May 28, 1946. This is an invitation for Judge Hannay to be an honored guest at the 1946 LULAC National Convention in Houston.
Date: May 28, 1946
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28]

Carbon copy of a letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charles L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi writes to accept the job offer as General Manager of the radio station and outline the monetary arrangement he is to receive.. A copy of Belfi's resume is also included which covers his radio experience from 1930 to 1946.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Belfi, Charles L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28]

A letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charles L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi writes to accept the job offer as General Manager of the radio station and outline the monetary arrangement he is to receive.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Belfi, Charles L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28]

Letter sent to John J. Herrera by George E. Gautney. Gautney informs Herrera about a new radio frequency available for Felix H. Morales in Houston. Gautney provides details about the signal output, operating hours, and antenna requirements.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Gautney, George E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28]

Copy of a letter sent by George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera. Gautney informs Herrera that there is no alternate radio frequency available for the applicant in Mexia. Gautney provides details about the possibility of a 1500 kilocycles frequency and coverage for the Houston location. Gautney requests a letter of authorization to proceed with the preparation of the engineering for amending Felix H. Morales' application.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Gautney, George E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28]

Copy of the letter sent by George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera. Gautney informs Herrera that there is no alternate radio frequency available for the applicant in Mexia. Gautney provides details about the possibility of a 1500 kilocycles frequency and coverage for the Houston location. Gautney requests a letter of authorization to proceed with the preparation of the engineering for amending Felix H. Morales' application.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Gautney, George E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to T. J. Slowie - 1947-04-28] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to T. J. Slowie - 1947-04-28]

Letter sent by D. F. Prince to T. J. Slowie, Secretary at Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D. C. Prince has submitted an amended application for a standard broadcast station construction permit (Form 301) on behalf of Felix H. Morales.
Date: April 28, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - May 28, 1947] (open access)

[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - May 28, 1947]

A Statement of Account with a balance due of $906.05 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera.
Date: May 28, 1947
Creator: John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC News Invoice to Houston Council No. 60 -1948-01-28] (open access)

[LULAC News Invoice to Houston Council No. 60 -1948-01-28]

Invoice from the "LULAC News" editor, G. J. Garza, in Laredo, Texas, to the LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) Houston Council No. 60. The invoice is for 95 extra "LULAC News" copies at 10 cents per copy, totaling $9.50.
Date: January 28, 1948
Creator: Garza, G. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Garza to John J. Herrera - 1948-02-28] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Garza to John J. Herrera - 1948-02-28]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Joe Garza dated February 28, 1948. Garza is confirming that he is able to attend the installation of the new Galveston Council of the League of United Latin American Citizens. The letter is on the letterhead of Jason's Jewelers of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Date: February 28, 1948
Creator: Garza, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elias Licona to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-28] (open access)

[Letter from Elias Licona to John J. Herrera - 1948-05-28]

Letter from Elias Licona, Chairman of "Joe Garza for President General Committee", to John J. Herrera, dated May 28,1948. This is a request for Herrera to deliver the nominating speech for Joe Garza for the position of President General of LULAC at the national convention.
Date: May 28, 1948
Creator: Licona, Elias
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1948-12-28] (open access)

[Letter from C. V. Kern to John J. Herrera - 1948-12-28]

Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern to John J. Herrera. Kern appreciates Herrera's suggestion of appointing one or two deputy sheriffs of Mexican descent.
Date: December 28, 1948
Creator: Kern, Clairville V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Emilia Hernandez to Raoul Cortez - 1949-01-28] (open access)

[Telegram from Emilia Hernandez to Raoul Cortez - 1949-01-28]

Western Union telegram from Emilia Hernandez, President of Kingsville Ladies LULAC Council #20 to Raoul Cortez dated January 28, 1949. The Ladies Council #20 informs LULAC that the 50 cent assessment will cause them to forfeit their charter as they cannot afford the payment. The reverse side has a handwritten note regarding LULAC Youth Month participation.
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: Hernandez, Emilia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History