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Senate Resolution Number Twenty-Eight - In Memory of Lawrence J. Petersen (open access)

Senate Resolution Number Twenty-Eight - In Memory of Lawrence J. Petersen

Resolution document composed by the Senate of the State of Texas that was created and sent to the Petersen family in condolences for the death of Lawrence J. Petersen. The first page of the document gives an account of Mr. Petersen's accomplishments both professionally and as a member of the community. The second page resolves to provide the surviving family - including siblings, wife, children, and grandchildren - a copy of the resolution expressing their sympathies. It is signed by the president, secretary, and a member of the Senate. A gold seal with two purple stripes has been placed besides the signatures on the left side. Both sheets have been stapled within the fold of a third piece of paper.
Date: February 2, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Death Certificate for Vera Nash] (open access)

[Death Certificate for Vera Nash]

Photocopy of the death certificate for Vera Nash, daughter of Gent Cummings and Nellie Bell Price, who died December 25, 1990 in Pontiac, Michigan from congestive heart failure. She was buried in Hillview Cemetery in Springfield, Michigan.
Date: December 28, 1990
Creator: Michigan. Dept. of Public Health.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter Declaring Danevang to be the Danish Capital of the State of Texas (open access)

Letter Declaring Danevang to be the Danish Capital of the State of Texas

Correspondence sent to Mrs. Elsie Christiansen from D. R. "Tom" Uher, a member of the House of Representatives in the state of Texas. The document gives Mrs. Christiansen notice that House Concurrent Resolution 21 passed by both houses of the state congress, which made Danevang the Danish capital of Texas. Accompanying information indicates that Homer Smith worked with Mr. Uher on the process.
Date: June 22, 1990
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Senate Resolution - Declaring Danevang to be the Danish Capital of the State of Texas (open access)

Senate Resolution - Declaring Danevang to be the Danish Capital of the State of Texas

Senate resolution declaring Danevang to be the Danish capital of the state of Texas. The document lists some information about Danevang's heritage and some of the community's feats, and resolves that the resolution pass the 71st state legislature. It is signed by the president of the Senate, W. P. Hobby, as well as other members of the senate. A gold seal sticker has been placed on the bottom left corner, and the document itself stapled into the fold of a second sheet of paper.
Date: May 30, 1990
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Death Certificate for Nellie Cummings] (open access)

[Death Certificate for Nellie Cummings]

Photocopy of the death certificate for Nellie Cummings, daughter of Benjamin F. Price and Asalene Johnson, who died May 1, 1982 in Palestine, Texas from apparent heart failure. She was buried in Price Cemetery in Palestine, Texas on May 8, 1982.
Date: May 5, 1982
Creator: Texas. Bureau of Vital Statistics.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement between Ray D. Hetrick and Richard and Patricia Darville, October 1, 1981] (open access)

[Agreement between Ray D. Hetrick and Richard and Patricia Darville, October 1, 1981]

Document detailing the terms of a loan agreement between Ray D. Hetrick and Richard and Patricia Darville. Hetrick will pay the Darville $1,600 over a period of 16 months, with no interest.
Date: October 1, 1981
Creator: Hetrick, Ray D.; Darville, Richard & Darville, Patricia
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lease for Use of Land by Oxy Petroleum, Inc.] (open access)

[Lease for Use of Land by Oxy Petroleum, Inc.]

Land lease granting rights to Oxy Petroleum, Inc. for eight acres in Anderson County, Texas held by Nellie Cummings. The agreement allows for the exploration for and removal of oil, gas, and minerals found on the property.
Date: August 28, 1980
Creator: Cummings, Nellie
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Trial Date with envelope, American Express vs. LULAC - 1980-08-13] (open access)

[Notice of Trial Date with envelope, American Express vs. LULAC - 1980-08-13]

Notice of trial date sets the case of American Express vs. LULAC on the general docket of the 234th Judicial District of Texas on September 22, 1980. The notice is dated August 13, 1980, and lists Smith, Berg & Associates as attorneys for the plaintiff and John J. Herrera as attorney for the defense. The envelope is from Porto, Trueheart & Associates to John J. Herrera and sent via certified mail.
Date: August 13, 1980
Creator: Texas. District Court (234th Judicial District)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Judge's Orders and Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel, American Express vs. LULAC - 1980-07-29] (open access)

[Judge's Orders and Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel, American Express vs. LULAC - 1980-07-29]

Documents regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, including Judge's Orders and Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel.
Date: July 29, 1980
Creator: Porto, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas Standard Homeowners Policy issued by Texas Farmers Insurance Company] (open access)

[Texas Standard Homeowners Policy issued by Texas Farmers Insurance Company]

Texas Standard Homeowners Policy issued by Texas Farmers Insurance Company to John J. Herrera and Olivia C. Herrera
Date: January 4, 1979
Creator: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Filing of Charges by John J. Herrera against Joe Velez - 1978-06-10] (open access)

[Filing of Charges by John J. Herrera against Joe Velez - 1978-06-10]

This document is a notarized copy of charges filed by John J. Herrera to National President of LULAC, Manuel Gonzales, against State Director of California of LULAC, Joe Velez.
Date: June 10, 1978
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Power of attorney for Charles W. Norman] (open access)

[Power of attorney for Charles W. Norman]

Power of attorney for Charles W. Norman. He appoints Kathrine Mary Norman of Harris County, Texas on May 22, 1978.
Date: May 22, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter Cooksey to Katherine Luz Herrera - 1977-10-21] (open access)

[Letter from Walter Cooksey to Katherine Luz Herrera - 1977-10-21]

Letter reminding Katherine Herrera of the speeding ticket she received earlier in the month with instructions on settling her fine. A handwritten note adds a phone number under Walter M. Cooksey's name along with "pd 10/25/77."
Date: October 21, 1977
Creator: Cooksey, Walter M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings, September 24, 1977] (open access)

[Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings, September 24, 1977]

Agenda of the LULAC Impeachment Proceedings in Los Angeles, California on September 24, 1977, pertaining to the impeachment of Joe Velez.
Date: September 24, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Minutes from the LULAC Special Impeachment Proceedings - 1977-09-23] (open access)

[Draft of Minutes from the LULAC Special Impeachment Proceedings - 1977-09-23]

Draft of minutes from the LULAC Special Impeachment Proceedings held in Los Angeles, California on September 23, 1977. This draft is related to Joseph R. Benites's violation of the LULAC Constitution Article VI Section 7, subsection (2).
Date: September 23, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Application for Order, Velez vs Herrera, et al. - 1977-09-08] (open access)

[Application for Order, Velez vs Herrera, et al. - 1977-09-08]

Document titled, Application for Order Shortening Time, Change of Hearing Date on Order to Show Cause Re Contempt and Order thereon." The application was submitted in the case of Joe Velez vs John J. Herrera, et al., on September 8, 1977, by Eulalio Frausto, Attorney for Defendant Eduardo Morga, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Mateo. The order is signed by W. Howard Hartley, Judge of the Superior Court.
Date: September 8, 1977
Creator: Frausto, Eulalio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Declaration of Eduardo Morga re contempt proceeding, Joe Velez vs. John J. Herrera, et al. - 1977-09-08] (open access)

[Declaration of Eduardo Morga re contempt proceeding, Joe Velez vs. John J. Herrera, et al. - 1977-09-08]

Declaration of Eduardo Morga re contempt proceeding. The Order was filed on September 8, 1977, in the case of Joe Velez vs John J. Herrera, et al. Eduardo Morga lists the reasons Velez should be in contempt.
Date: September 8, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Motion, Joe Velez vs John J. Herrera et al. - 1977-09-23] (open access)

[Notice of Motion, Joe Velez vs John J. Herrera et al. - 1977-09-23]

Document titled, "Notice of Motion and Motion for Modification Order Dated July 5, 1977 and Papers in support thereof." The Notice was filed on September 8, 1977, in the Superior Court of the State of California County of San Mateo by Eulalio Frausto, Attorney for Defendant Eduardo Morga, in the case of Joe Velez vs John J. Herrera et al.
Date: September 8, 1977
Creator: Frausto, Eulalio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Order to Show Cause Re Contempt, Joe Velez vs John J. Herrera, et al. - 1977-09-08] (open access)

[Order to Show Cause Re Contempt, Joe Velez vs John J. Herrera, et al. - 1977-09-08]

Order to Show Cause Re Contempt, executed by W. Howard Hartley, Judge of the Superior Court, on September 8, 1977, in the case of Joe Velez vs John J. Herrera, et al.
Date: September 8, 1977
Creator: Hartley, W. Howard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19] (open access)

[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19]

Deposition by John J. Herrera, directed to Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, regarding the actions of Joe Velez. The deposition is notarized on August 19, 1977.
Date: August 19, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19] (open access)

[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19]

Deposition by John J. Herrera, directed to Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, regarding the actions of Joe Velez. The deposition is notarized on August 19, 1977. Signatures are in blue ink.
Date: August 19, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19] (open access)

[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19]

Deposition by John J. Herrera, directed to Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, regarding the actions of Joe Velez. The deposition is notarized on August 19, 1977.
Date: August 19, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19] (open access)

[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19]

Deposition by John J. Herrera, directed to Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, regarding the actions of Joe Velez. The deposition is notarized on August 19, 1977.
Date: August 19, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19] (open access)

[Deposition by John J. Herrera - 1977-08-19]

Deposition by John J. Herrera, directed to Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, regarding the actions of Joe Velez. The deposition is notarized on August 19, 1977.
Date: August 19, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History