The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 51, July 1947 - April, 1948 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 51, July 1947 - April, 1948

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 385.
Date: 1948
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. Perales - 1948-04-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. Perales - 1948-04-07]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. perales regarding the guardianship proceedings of the Cisneros matter. Herrera writes that he had a talk with Mrs. Mansfield, and her attorney is taking care of the matter of changing her name from Mrs. Fajardo to Mrs. Manfield. If she likes her name to be unchanged, Herrera could get the papers signed and send them to her. Herrera also mentions that he would get the file on Macario Garcia up to date and send it to her.
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to José Maldonado, President General, LULAC - 1948-02-26] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to José Maldonado, President General, LULAC - 1948-02-26]

Carbon copy of letter to Dr. José Maldonado, President General of the League of United Latin American Citizens in Santa Fe, New Mexico dated February 26, 1948 from John J. Herrera, Regional Organizer for Texas. Herrera is asking for Dr. Maldonado's participation in the installation of the new Galveston Council Number 151 on Sunday, March 7, 1948. A delegation from Houston also planned to attend the installation ceremonies in Galveston.
Date: February 26, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
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 Raul Padilla to John J. Herrera - 1948-11-19] (open access)

[Letter from Raul Padilla to John J. Herrera - 1948-11-19]

Letter from Raul Padilla, Secretary of Texas City LULAC Council Number 150, to John J. Herrera, Regional Organizer for Texas LULAC, dated November 19, 1948. The Texas City Council voted in favor of having the Regional Convention in Houston. It is also reported that the school children in Crystal City, Texas, have been segregated in six or seven schools.
Date: November 19, 1948
Creator: Padilla, Raul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tin Types (open access)

Tin Types

Clipping of heading only for monthly newsletter, Tin Types. This issue is volume IV, number 8.
Date: August 1948
Creator: Tin Processing Corporation
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of Tin Types - 1948-09-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of Tin Types - 1948-09-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to the editor of Tin Types from John J. Herrera, criticizing the publication's article "La Caliente Tortillas." Herrera points out the discriminatory nature of the article and provides some background on the history of the corn tortilla and details how Mexican culture has influenced America and the world.
Date: September 4, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Theodore Kilgore at His Store]

Photograph of Theodore Kilgore, aka T.A. Kilgore, standing in the appliance section of his store, T.A. Kilgore and Sons. The store was known as a grocery store, although it eventually expanded its services to hardware and appliances. Behind him are a few Servel refrigerators.
Date: [1948..1955]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 9, Number 1, September 1948 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 9, Number 1, September 1948

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: September 1948
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 9, Number 3, December 1948 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 9, Number 3, December 1948

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: December 1948
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 8, Number 5, March 1948 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 8, Number 5, March 1948

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: March 1948
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Junior Historian, Volume 8, Number 4, January 1948 (open access)

The Junior Historian, Volume 8, Number 4, January 1948

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: January 1948
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 29, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 29, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Harris and Ruth returning from their trip, world news and Palestine, and politics.
Date: August 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 4, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about dinners at his house and Joe Berteg's wedding.
Date: January 4, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 14, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, March 14, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about the Marshall Plan Bill, Italian elections, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
Date: March 14, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 4, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, September 4, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Harris' and Ruth's survival, other family matter, news about strikes, finances, and economics.
Date: September 4, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 10/11, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I.H. to Cecile Kempner, August 10/11, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about the local country club, the new golf course, Harris' future travels, the military, and international relations.
Date: August 10, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 23, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 23, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about Valerie Betti, and her father John McCarthy, the Zionists, and their struggles.
Date: May 23, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 29, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, November 29, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his vision, Uncle Dan's barbecue in Plantersville, other family matters, and financial advice.
Date: November 29, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 25, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, January 25, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father his expected travel to Pecos with Uncle Dan, international relations, production, trade, and personal matters.
Date: January 25, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 18, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 18, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father requesting that she join in a trip to Lexington, finances, Gladys' cocktail party, his eye health, and Russia.
Date: October 18, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about celebrating Mardi Gras, espionage, and "unamericans".
Date: December 12, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 10, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, October 10, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about economics and concern about a potential recession.
Date: October 10, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 5, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 5, 1948]

Letter to Cecile from her father about her finances, investment, recovery from eye surgery, and economics.
Date: December 5, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History