[Schedule for "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American" - February 12, 1979] (open access)

[Schedule for "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American" - February 12, 1979]

The printed schedule details the event, "The 1980's: A Decade of Challenges for the Mexican American", held on February 12, 1979, and hosted by the North Houston LULAC Council 688 in commemoration of League of United Latin American Citizens' 50th Anniversary.
Date: February 12, 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Vargas to John J. Herrera - 1979-03-11] (open access)

[Letter from Jack Vargas to John J. Herrera - 1979-03-11]

Letter from Jack Vargas to John J. Herrera, dated March 11, 1979, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter invites Herrera to the 5th Annual LULAC Banquet and instructs him on the need for prior reservations.
Date: March 11, 1979
Creator: Vargas, Jack
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1979-06-08] (open access)

[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1979-06-08]

Letter from Ray A. Gano dated June 8, 1979 and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter informs recipients that, due to family obligations, Gano will not be able to make it to the 50th Anniversary National Convention to be held in Houston. Below the typed text of the letter is a handwritten note to John J. Herrera from Gano. It reads, "Please help us, you are a man of principle and ethics, consider what happened to Arizona during Joe Benites' term - Again we must act to protect the League - I know you can help us and I know you will."
Date: June 8, 1979
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Rhodes - 1979-06-07] (open access)

[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Rhodes - 1979-06-07]

Letter from Ray A. Gano to Congressman John J. Rhodes, dated June 7, 1979, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter states Gano has heard of Rhodes' plans to retire and urges him to reconsider stating that "the Hispanic's want you to stay".
Date: June 7, 1979
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1979-06-07] (open access)

[Envelope from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1979-06-07]

Envelope postmarked June 7, 1979, addressed to John J. Herrera on printed stationary of the League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead from Ray A. Gano, LULAC National Vice President.
Date: June 7, 1979
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandums from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-06] (open access)

[Memorandums from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-06]

Two memorandums from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., LULAC National President. The first memo, dated June 21, 1979, is addressed to "All LULAC Councils". The memo lists the thirteen steps Bonilla has taken on behalf of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) since his election as president. The second memo, dated June 25, 1979, is addressed to "All National Officers, State Directors, District Directors, and Council Presidents". In the memo, Bonilla conveys that the past president, Pena, has no LULAC money to forward to the current council. Bonilla suggests an emergency meeting of the National Executive Board.
Date: June 21, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ray, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Robert Canino - 1979-07-05] (open access)

[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Robert Canino - 1979-07-05]

Copy of letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. dated July 5, 1979, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter states that Robert Canino has been ratified as LULAC State Director for Florida and requests a complete roster.
Date: July 5, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Directive from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to National Executive Board - 1979-06-20] (open access)

[Directive from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to National Executive Board - 1979-06-20]

Directive from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National President, addressed to the National Executive Board and dated June 20, 1979. The directive instructs members of the board to appoint a Women's Activities Coordinator and send their information to Bonilla.
Date: June 20, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Rubén, 1946-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Mark White - 1979-07-09] (open access)

[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Mark White - 1979-07-09]

Copy of letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to Mark White, Attorney General of the State of Texas, dated July 9, 1979 and printed on LULAC letterhead. Bonilla is lodgind a formal protest of the actions of the Ku Klux Klan to impede the integration of the Texas Department of Corrections.
Date: July 9, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Rubén, 1946-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to W. J. Estelle - 1979-07-09] (open access)

[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to W. J. Estelle - 1979-07-09]

Copy of letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to W. J. Estelle, Director of the Texas Department of Corrections, dated July 9, 1979 and printed on LULAC letterhead. The letter is to lodge a formal protest of the actions of the Ku Klux Klan to impede the integration of the Texas Department of Corrections. The letter includes and enclosure of a copy of a newspaper article concerning these actions.
Date: July 9, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1979-07-10] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1979-07-10]

League of United Latin American Citizens envelope addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked July 10, 1979.
Date: July 10, 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda of the LULAC National Executive Board Meeting, July 14, 1979] (open access)

[Agenda of the LULAC National Executive Board Meeting, July 14, 1979]

Agenda for a League of United Latin American Citizens National Executive Board Meeting, printed on LULAC letterhead. The meeting was held at Ramada Inn in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on July 14, 1979.
Date: July 14, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Rubén, 1946-
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1979-07-09] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1979-07-09]

League of United Latin American Citizens envelope addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked July 9, 1979.
Date: July 9, 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Richard Kinch - 1979-07-16] (open access)

[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Richard Kinch - 1979-07-16]

Copy of letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to Richard Kinch, Program Associate at The Johnson Foundation, written on LULAC letterhead and dated July 16, 1979. The letter expresses interest in LULAC and The Johnson Foundation cosponsoring a conference.
Date: July 16, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes from the LULAC National Executive Board Meeting - 1979-07-14] (open access)

[Minutes from the LULAC National Executive Board Meeting - 1979-07-14]

Minutes of the League of United Latin American Citizens National Executive Board Meeting held at Ramada Inn in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on July 14, 1979. In addition to listing the motions of the meeting, the minutes also lists members attending and members absent.
Date: July 14, 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC Treasurer's Report - 1979-07-07] (open access)

[LULAC Treasurer's Report - 1979-07-07]

Copy of League of United Latin American Citizens Treasurer's Report submitted by Treasurer Peter H. Tovar. The report was presented on July 7, 1979 and includes information on accounts payable, balance sheets, and a proposed budget.
Date: July 7, 1979
Creator: Tovar, Peter H.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-07-16] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-07-16]

Copy of memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., National President of League of United Latin American Citizens, to LULAC District Directors and Local Councils in the State of Texas. The memo conveys information regarding the national convention of the Mexican-American Women's National Association.
Date: July 16, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-07-23] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-07-23]

Copy of a memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to members of the LULAC National Executive Board, written on LULAC letterhead and dated July 23, 1979. The memo addresses a new Nebraska Chapter of LULAC and refers to an attached mailgram from Robert Ornelas.
Date: July 23, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Asencion Hernandez - 1979-07-23] (open access)

[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Asencion Hernandez - 1979-07-23]

Copy of letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National Presdient, to Asencion Hernandez, LULAC johnson City Council, written on LULAC letterhead and dated July 23, 1979. The letter indicates that the proposal for a Nebraska Chapter of LULAC has been sent to the National Board for approval.
Date: July 23, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Rubén, 1946-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram from Roberto Ornelas to Ruben Bonilla - 1979-07-19] (open access)

[Mailgram from Roberto Ornelas to Ruben Bonilla - 1979-07-19]

Mailgram from Roberto Ornelas sent to Ruben Bonilla, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, dated July 19, 1979. The mailgram states that Bonilla is not authorized to write a check to the LULAC National Office and that Ornelas should be contacted before this is done.
Date: July 19, 1979
Creator: Ornelas, Roberto
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1979-07-05] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1979-07-05]

League of United Latin American Citizens envelope addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked July 5, 1979.
Date: July 5, 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from William D. Bonilla to John Rael, Jr. - 1979-07-25] (open access)

[Memorandum from William D. Bonilla to John Rael, Jr. - 1979-07-25]

Copy of memorandum from William D. Bonilla, Treasurer of the Board of the League of United Latin American Citizens Foundation, to John Rael, Jr., dated July 25, 1979. The memo is regarding a meeting with Arnold Loeckle, CPA.
Date: July 25, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Lefty Cavazos - 1979-07-16] (open access)

[Letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., to Lefty Cavazos - 1979-07-16]

Copy of letter from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to Lefty Cavazos, LULAC Council #60 President, dated July 16, 1979. The letter expresses the displeasure of the National Executive Board that Council #60 did not attend the emergency meeting as requested and instructs the council to remit $10,000 to the LULAC National Office.
Date: July 16, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Rubén, 1946-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-08-01] (open access)

[Memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr. - 1979-08-01]

Copy of a memorandum from Ruben Bonilla, Jr., League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to "All National Executive Board Members" dated August 1, 1979. The memo subject is "New Council Applications" and requests board members vote on the list of new proposed charters.
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Ruben, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History