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[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20] (open access)

[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20]

Receipt from A.B.C. Printing and Stationery Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council, dated April 20, 1951. The receipt is signed by Ernest Eguia. The receipt contains a breakdown, by quantity, of delegate, visitor, and member badges ordered.
Date: April 20, 1951
Creator: A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
Johnny...My Friend (open access)

Johnny...My Friend

Eulogy written by Guillermo Aguayo in honor of John J. Herrera and titled, "Johnny...My Friend". The eulogy describes Herrera's passion for civil rights even after his stroke and leading up to his death.
Date: unknown
Creator: Aguayo, Guillermo
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes from the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting - 1976-06-23] (open access)

[Minutes from the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting - 1976-06-23]

Minutes from the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting at the Galvez Hotel in Galveston, Texas on June 23, 1976. Some of the topics discussed at this meeting include the Coor's Company boycott, charter applications, and the 1978 LULAC National Convention.
Date: June 23, 1976
Creator: Alvarado, Deborah D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes from the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting - 1976-06-27] (open access)

[Minutes from the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting - 1976-06-27]

Minutes from the LULAC National Supreme Council Meeting at the Flagship Hotel in Galveston, Texas on June 27, 1976. Some of the topics discussed at this meeting include a lawsuit against LULAC and Mr. Douglas Clark, ratification of appointments, and procedural issues between the Supreme Council and the Board of Education.
Date: June 27, 1976
Creator: Alvarado, Deborah D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolutions adopted by American GI Forum of Texas] (open access)

[Resolutions adopted by American GI Forum of Texas]

Document of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors Meeting in Edinburg, Texas of the American GI Forum of Texas.
Date: December 9, 1951
Creator: American G.I. Forum
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Legion Post 472 Color Guard & Drill Team Roster (open access)

American Legion Post 472 Color Guard & Drill Team Roster

Roster for the color guard and drill team for the American Legion Post #472.
Date: unknown
Creator: American Legion. Post 472 (Harrisburg, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Five Point Plan of Paul Andow (open access)

Five Point Plan of Paul Andow

Document is titled "Five Point Plan of Paul Andow ; Candidate for League of United Latin American Citizens National President." The document describes Andow's experience and details his plans for LULAC.
Date: 1963
Creator: Andow, Paul
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947] (open access)

[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947]

Onionskin carbon copy of an itemized bill sent to John J. Herrera for services rendered by John Barron, Consulting Radio Engineers of Washington, D.C. Services rendered between March 5 through April 11, 1947 and totaled $906.05.
Date: April 14, 1947
Creator: Barron, John H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 202 - 1953] (open access)

[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 202 - 1953]

Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 202 of Austin, Texas, signed by Mrs. R. M. Bautista.
Date: 1953
Creator: Bautista, R. M., Mrs.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company Shipment Receipt - 1965-02-22] (open access)

[Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company Shipment Receipt - 1965-02-22]

Copy of a shipment receipt for the delivery of a dozen typewriter ribbons to John J. Herrera.
Date: February 22, 1965
Creator: Benson Carbon and Ribbon Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
League of United Latin American Citizens Official Proclamation, January 12, 1965 (open access)

League of United Latin American Citizens Official Proclamation, January 12, 1965

Proclamation on the thirty-sixth anniversary of the founding of LULAC that designates the week of February 14-20, 1965 as National LULAC Week.
Date: January 12, 1965
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Boy Scouts of America Charter for Troop #426, Houston, Texas] (open access)

[Boy Scouts of America Charter for Troop #426, Houston, Texas]

The original charter of Boy Scout Troop #426 of Houston, Texas dated October 31, 1943. The troop was sponsored by The League of United Latin American Citizens, with John J. Herrera as Scoutmaster of the troop. It is printed in color on the official Boy Scouts of America charter form.
Date: October 31, 1943
Creator: Boy Scouts of America
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Autograph from Jack B. Brooks to John J. Herrera] (open access)

[Autograph from Jack B. Brooks to John J. Herrera]

Autograph of Jack B. Brooks, U.S. Representative from Texas, given to John J. Herrera. Handwritten autograph: "To John J. Herrera - from your friend Jack Brooks."
Date: unknown
Creator: Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Financial statement for Comité Patriotico Mexicano - 1950-06-06] (open access)

[Financial statement for Comité Patriotico Mexicano - 1950-06-06]

Financial statement for Comité Patriotico Mexicano, totaling the income and expenses from October 12, 1949 through June 6, 1950.
Date: June 6, 1950
Creator: Casas, David & Ramirez, Daniel
System: The Portal to Texas History
The broadening concept of history teaching in Texas (open access)

The broadening concept of history teaching in Texas

Speech written by Carlos Eduardo Castañeda that lays out the importance of teaching history. In this speech Castañeda writes that the early writers of American history have not presented a fair interpretation of the United States's policy towards its neighbors. This has led to a major obstacle to in international relations.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The broadening concept of history teaching in Texas - proofread copy] (open access)

[The broadening concept of history teaching in Texas - proofread copy]

Speech written by Carlos E. Castaneda on the importance of teaching history in Texas. This document is a proofread copy sent to his friend, John J. Herrera. In this speech Castañeda emphasizes the importance of history teaching in Texas to lay the true facts of American history regarding our policy towards our neighbors.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The fight for democracy - proofread copy] (open access)

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".
Date: April 21, 1943
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The last measure of devotion (open access)

The last measure of devotion

Speech written by Carlos E. Castañeda. This document is a proofread copy sent to Castañeda's friend John J. Herrera. Castañeda writes about the United States where all nationalities and races have been fused with the "fire of liberty and freedom," to make the nation free from want, oppression and injustice. This article has been type-written and contains hand-written edits.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech delivered in memory of the Battle of San Jacinto] (open access)

[Speech delivered in memory of the Battle of San Jacinto]

Speech delivered in the memory of all those who fought in the Battle of San Jacinto by Carlos E. Castañeda. The soldiers at the Battle of San Jacinto willingly sacrificed their lives to fight for the cause of liberty and freedom. The type-written copy of the speech contains hand-written edits by the author.
Date: unknown
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of San Antonio, Texas LULAC Council Number 2] (open access)

[Roster of San Antonio, Texas LULAC Council Number 2]

Roster of San Antonio, Texas LULAC Council Number 2 members in good standing as of December 31, 1952 prepared by Felix J. Cerda, Treasurer.
Date: December 31, 1952
Creator: Cerda, Felix J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of affidavit for Matilde Cisneros] (open access)

[Draft of affidavit for Matilde Cisneros]

A draft copy of the affidavit for Matilde Cisneros, mother of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to petition the United States Army for a dependency discharge for her son, Abel Cisneros.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cisneros, Matilde
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cashier's check for Judge Miron Love's campaign  - 1960-02-17] (open access)

[Cashier's check for Judge Miron Love's campaign - 1960-02-17]

Cashier's check for Judge Miron Love's campaign fund, remitted to John J. Herrera, for the amount of $25.
Date: February 17, 1960
Creator: Citizens State Bank
System: The Portal to Texas History
[City of Houston Paving Assessment for Timoteo Casarez, Jr. - 1967-06-12] (open access)

[City of Houston Paving Assessment for Timoteo Casarez, Jr. - 1967-06-12]

Statement for a Paving Assessment from the City of Houston for a property owned by Timoteo Casarez, Jr.
Date: June 12, 1967
Creator: City of Houston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Water service bill for Nicandro Medrano from the City of Houston] (open access)

[Water service bill for Nicandro Medrano from the City of Houston]

Water service bill sent to Nicandro Medrano at 1101 Wooding, Houston, Texas, for the month of February 1939. On the back stamped, Postage .01, and Houston, Texas Feb. 13, 1939.
Date: February 13, 1939
Creator: City of Houston. Water Department
System: The Portal to Texas History