[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda about the outcome of the Shell Oil Company case concerning discrimination against Mexicans and Latin Americans. Castañeda also asks Herrera to contact Mr. Fridge and ask Fridge to send the complete transcript of the hearing. He was curious to know about the recommendations he had written for Herrera's sister-in-law.
Date: January 23, 1944
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]

1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 53574 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. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1942
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]

1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 47738 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1942
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for League of United Latin American Citizens Banquet Honoring President General George I. Sánchez] (open access)

[Program for League of United Latin American Citizens Banquet Honoring President General George I. Sánchez]

A program for the LULAC banquet honoring President General George I. Sánchez and Licenciado Manuel C. Gonzales on Sunday, January 18, 1942 at the Texas State Hotel Mezzanine in Houston, Texas. The program includes a menu of the dinner and a list of the speeches and speakers. John J. Herrera gave a speech, "The Problems of the Latin American in Houston Territory."
Date: January 18, 1942
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1940] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1940]

1940 Harris County poll tax receipt number 79417 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. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1941
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939]

1939 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38861 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. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 29, 1940
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1939]

1939 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38862 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 29, 1940
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1938] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1938]

1938 Harris County poll tax receipt number 32167 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 30, 1939
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1937] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1937]

1937 Harris County poll tax receipt number 45886 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. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 29, 1938
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris  - 1937] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1937]

1937 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38862 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 29, 1938
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
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
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Galveston - 1934] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Galveston - 1934]

1934 Galveston County poll tax receipt number 14166 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 of election is listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1935
Creator: Galveston County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello - 1934]

Photograph of the members of Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello, a social club for Mexican Americans in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 7, 1934
Creator: Schlueter, Frank L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rice Hotel, chefs and cooks in kitchen]

Photograph of five men, chefs and cooks at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 19, 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of two men wearing suits and ties]

Photograph of two men dressed in suit and tie. New Year's Day greeting card. Printed on the card: "Gran circo Padron. Compañía Mexicana de Variedades, deseo a Ud. Un Feliz año. Benjamo, Gro. Enero 1 de 1922."
Date: January 1, 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Velina Yllescas Forrein]

Photograph of a young Hispanic American woman dressed in a long skirt and a shirt, coat and tie.
Date: January 17, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History