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[Envelope that contained four photographs of the George Ranch] (open access)

[Envelope that contained four photographs of the George Ranch]

Envelope that contained four photographs of the George Ranch. The front of the envelope has blanks with information to be filled in such as Name: "John Wendt" (written in pencil) and Date: "May 28 1954" (stamped in purple). Filled in next to Rolls blank is a black stamp "H383". Next to Prints: " 1 10" in pencil and total: "10"; prints of each: "1". Stamped in purple: "SAVE Return enough of these envelopes to show a total of $5.00 work of finishing work done in YOUR name and same drug store name and we will make you a 8 x 10 enlargement from your negative for only 15 cents. Ell Envelopes must hear? this notice". Text on back in black: "Expert Photo Finishing Service" and in purple: "John Bros. Drug 1201 Quiltrnan ? St. B 3-3611 The Floyd Company 710 Gale M. 3-8494 Houston 9, Texas" Developing �" written in brown trim.
Date: May 28, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for Dr. M. L. Holland] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for Dr. M. L. Holland]

The permit certifies Ed Richards the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Dr. M. L. Holland on December 10, 1954. The document was witnessed by Chas. C. Orr, Jr., City Secretary.
Date: 1954-12-10~
Creator: City of Denton
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of Hon. George W. Chase, of New York, on the Kansas and Nebraska Territorial Bill.  In the House of Representatives, May 22, 1854" (open access)

"Speech of Hon. George W. Chase, of New York, on the Kansas and Nebraska Territorial Bill. In the House of Representatives, May 22, 1854"

Speech delivered to the House of Representatives.
Date: May 22, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of O.B. Matteson, of New York, against the Repeal of the Missouri Prohibition, North of 36 [degrees], 30'" (open access)

"Speech of O.B. Matteson, of New York, against the Repeal of the Missouri Prohibition, North of 36 [degrees], 30'"

Speech delivered to the House of Representatives on April 4, 1854.
Date: April 4, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Speech of the Hon. B.F. Wade, of Ohio, on the Nebraska and Kansas Bills" (open access)

"Speech of the Hon. B.F. Wade, of Ohio, on the Nebraska and Kansas Bills"

Speech delivered to the U.S. Senate on March 3, 1854
Date: March 3, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Some Sculptors of the Region [Checklist] (open access)

Some Sculptors of the Region [Checklist]

Checklist from the exhibition, "Some Sculptors of the Region," February 7–March 14, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Paintings and Drawings of Flowers [Checklist] (open access)

Paintings and Drawings of Flowers [Checklist]

Checklist from the exhibition, "Flower Paintings," March 6–13, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Photography [Checklist] (open access)

Southwestern Photography [Checklist]

Checklist from the exhibition, "Southwestern Photography, April 18–May 9, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
25th Annual Dallas County Painting, Sculpture and Drawing [Prize List/Checklist] (open access)

25th Annual Dallas County Painting, Sculpture and Drawing [Prize List/Checklist]

Prize list and checklist for the exhibition, "25th Annual Dallas County Painting, Sculpture and Drawing," May 5–30, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Works Selected for Show Dallas Fine Arts Museum [Checklist] (open access)

Works Selected for Show Dallas Fine Arts Museum [Checklist]

Checklist from the exhibition, "Young Collections," May 9–30, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fabulous West [Invitation] (open access)

The Fabulous West [Invitation]

Invitation for the exhibition, "The Fabulous West," October 9–31, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts during the State Fair of Texas.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Designs for Fountains Catalog List [Checklist] (open access)

Designs for Fountains Catalog List [Checklist]

Checklist from the exhibition, "Designs for Fountains," November 1–22, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1954
Creator: American Federation of Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Young Collections Holiday Show [Fact Sheet] (open access)

Dallas Young Collections Holiday Show [Fact Sheet]

Fact sheet from the exhibition, "Young Collections–Holiday Show," November14, 1954–January 2, 1955, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sixth Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition [Fact Sheet] (open access)

Sixth Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition [Fact Sheet]

Fact sheet from the exhibition, "6th Annual Texas Crafts Exhibition," February 14–March 7, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
The State Fair of Texas Art Exhibition, 16th Texas Annual Painting and Sculpture- 1954 [Fact Sheet] (open access)

The State Fair of Texas Art Exhibition, 16th Texas Annual Painting and Sculpture- 1954 [Fact Sheet]

Fact sheet from the exhibition, "16th Annual Exhibition of Texas Painting and Sculpture," October 9–31, 1954, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts during the State Fair of Texas and other venues.
Date: 1954
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarborough (open access)

Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarborough

Text of Dr. Hector P. Garcia's radio speech endorsing Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas. Garcia relates some of the medical problems of Latinos in Texas, which he believes Yarborough will take seriously and work to alleviate, unlike Governor Allan Shivers.
Date: July 14, 1954
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarbough (open access)

Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarbough

Text of a speech to be given over the radio in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough by Dr. Hector P. Garcia. Garcia relates some of the medical problems of Latinos in Texas, which he believes Yarborough will take seriously and work to alleviate, unlike Governor Allan Shivers.
Date: July 14, 1954
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Monument - 1954-04-21] (open access)

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day, San Jacinto Monument - 1954-04-21]

Draft of the speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1954, marking the one hundred and eighteenth anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera compares the Battle of San Jacinto to the Korean War and states that "Our Texas men are proving themselves again and again defenders of the American way of life." Herrera spoke on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and presented an offering to the memory of those who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 21, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1954-04-21] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1954-04-21]

Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1954, marking the 108th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera compares the Battle of San Jacinto to the Korean War and states that "our Texas men are proving themselves again and again defenders of the American way of life." Herrera speaks on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and presents an offering to the memory of those who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Date: April 21, 1954
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens certificate issued to John J. Herrera for appointment as National Organizer] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens certificate issued to John J. Herrera for appointment as National Organizer]

League of United Latin American Citizens Certificate issued to John J. Herrera for Appointment as National Organizer October 30, 1954. The certificate certifies John J. Herrera as National Organizer of LULAC for the year 1954 to 1955.
Date: October 30, 1954
Creator: Pinedo, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Let's swap program ideas: plans for using all available resources for better council programs in all fields of LULAC service (open access)

Let's swap program ideas: plans for using all available resources for better council programs in all fields of LULAC service

Announcement from League of United Latin American Citizens Director of Publicity for Idea Exchanges to be Published in LULAC News. This is a call for all ideas and programs to be shared between other program chairmen of LULAC councils in order to create new and engaging activities and councils for future LULAC council meetings.
Date: 1954
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program ideas for May League of United Latin American Citizens meetings] (open access)

[Program ideas for May League of United Latin American Citizens meetings]

Document with Program Ideas for May League of United Latin American Citizens Meetings. This document features ideas to be used during meetings held with LULAC members. "An entertaining audience-participation program for imparting LULAC information".
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement from Houston Times All-Church Press for Political Advertising] (open access)

[Advertisement from Houston Times All-Church Press for Political Advertising]

Advertisement from Houston Times All-Church Press for Political Advertising. "As your MESSENGERS TO These Influential and Civic-Working Voters, Use The Houston Times With 81 Separate Local Newspapers Each One Edited by the Reader's Own Pastor." The advertisement also boasts, "ONLY 3 1/2 Cents Per Paper"; "LEAD Your Race from the Start."
Date: 1954
Creator: Houston Times All-Church Press
System: The Portal to Texas History
[District 8 Convention of League of United Latin American Citizens Agenda, May 23, 1954] (open access)

[District 8 Convention of League of United Latin American Citizens Agenda, May 23, 1954]

Agenda for the District VIII Convention of League of United Latin American Citizens from May 23, 1954. It includes the names of presenters like John J. Herrera, Felix Tijerina, Frank Pinedo and many others.
Date: May 23, 1954
Creator: LULAC Council #227 Baytown, Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History