[Letter from the League of United Latin American Citizens to members - 1979] (open access)

[Letter from the League of United Latin American Citizens to members - 1979]

Letter from LULAC to members about LULAC’s 50th anniversary at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel from June 13 to 17, 1979. Council # 60 is the host for this national convention. Signed by the chairperson, Angel Abitua.
Date: unknown
Creator: Abitua, Angel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement of a baseball tournament at Cleveland Diamond field]

Poster advertisement of a baseball grand tournament to be played beginning August 25, 1940 at the Cleveland Diamond field, Houston, Texas. The tournament is offered by the "Aces Fours Recreational Club" called the Latin American Baseball tournament. The first team to play is Aztecas vs. Sugarland, starting at 10 a.m. ; the second team is Port Arthur vs. Southern Select playing at 1:45 p.m.; the third team is Galveston 'Blue Moon' vs. New Gulf Tigers, playing at 4:00 p.m. The entrance fee is 33 cents.
Date: August 25, 1940
Creator: Aces Fours Recreational Club
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]

Postcard of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Houston, Texas. Cars parked outside and people going to the Church.
Date: unknown
Creator: American Candid Photo
Object Type: Postcard
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.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men gathered around a speaker]

Photograph of a man who has or is going to give a speech. The speaker is possibly M. Daffan.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ante, T.V., Jr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ann Miller welcomed to Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz]

Photograph of actress Ann Miller with Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz.
Date: November 1953
Creator: Arrow Arts Studios
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the film “La Paloma"] (open access)

[Flyer for the film “La Paloma"]

Flyer for the film "La Paloma", giving a summary, cast list and details of the movie shown at Teatro Azteca. The film starred Medea de Novara as Empress Carlota.
Date: 1937
Creator: Azteca Films Distributing Company
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acta de ordenacion al Santo Ministerio del Hermano Manuel Urbina (open access)

Acta de ordenacion al Santo Ministerio del Hermano Manuel Urbina

Certified ordination document for Manuel Urbina, dated March 31, 1933.
Date: March 31, 1933
Creator: Barocio, Daniel Sierra; Hurtis, P. & Armendáris, T., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wedding photograph of Joe Castillo and his wife]

Wedding photograph of Joe Castillo and his wife, taken around 1940. The bride is wearing a white silk long dress, with white decorated band on her head and a veil. She holds a bunch of white flowers in her hand, wearing white gloves. The groom, Joe Castillo, is wearing a black suit and tie with a white flower boutonniere on his coat. He also is wearing white gloves.
Date: 1940
Creator: Barton Texas History Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wedding photograph of Hermenegildo and Raquel]

Photograph of a Mexican American couple. The bride is dressed in white with a long veil, and a beautiful head decoration. She is holding a bunch of white flowers. She is sitting on a chair and the groom is standing, dressed in a black suit. He is wearing gloves.
Date: October 14, 1929
Creator: Berlin's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of nuns of Amalia at León]

Photograph of nuns of the Church at Amalia in Leon.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bob Bailey Craft Studios
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burnham Executive van (with or without power tailgates)

Design of a 22 foot executive van featuring: With and without 4000 lb power tailgates ; Tire size - 900 x 20 ; Aero-Logistic tie-offs in walls and floors ; nylon strapping - 3500 lb test; cubic capacity - 1300 cu. ft. All the drawings have indicated the exact measurements in height, length and width.
Date: unknown
Creator: Burnham
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Calvert to La Colmena Candy Company - 1960-02-08] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Calvert to La Colmena Candy Company - 1960-02-08]

Letter from Robert Calvert, Controller of Public Accounts, State of Texas, Austin, to La Colemena Candy Company, Houston, Texas, acknowledging over-payment for the Cigarette Dealers permit which expires in February 29, 1960. The correct amount of tax due was $1.25. Therefore he asked the La Colemena Candy to attach a copy of the letter sent with the balance due, along with the Cigarette Dealers Permit No. 23934 (attached), to allow him to issue the permit.
Date: February 8, 1960
Creator: Calvert, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Elias Ramirez and his family]

Photograph of Elias Ramirez and his family. Standing, from left to right: Elias Ramirez ; Filomeno Ramirez. Seating, left to right: Concepcion Almoguer, mother of Elias and Filomeno ; Julio Guoyoido, Concepion Almoguer's brother.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cantu
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Recreativo Internacional, 1935]

Photograph of the members of Club Recreativo Internacional, 1935. From center top (left to right): Carlos Salazar, Vice Presidente ; Jesus de la Isla, Secretario ; Arcadio P. Castillo, Pro-Secretario ; Jose P. Castillo, Tesorero ; Donagiano C. Perez, Pro-Tesorero ; Jesus M. Chapa, 1st Vocal ; Carlos Y. Alcalde, 2nd Vocal ; Guillermo Aguilar, 4th Vocal ; Fredezmindo Lopez ; Francisco Brett, 3rd Vocal ; Ramon C. Gernandez, Precidente. From upper left to lower right: Arnoldo G. Lara ; Mario Montemayor ; Jose L. Torres ; Antonio G. Luna ; Eduardo Pascoe ; Emilio Torres ; Juan Rodriguez ; Eulogio Quintanilla ; D. Salvador Estrella ; Julio S. Perez ; Tomas Martinez ; Alberto Guera ; Ramon Rodriguez ; Silvestre Alguesiur ; Emilio Esparza ; Felix Tijerira ; Romingo A. Varrdo ; Foroteo Hernandez ; Francisco Moreno ; Juan Pantoja ; Tomas Carrera ; Bernardo Contreras ; Estleuan Reyna ; Manuel Lopez ; Jose Alonzo ; Isidao Ibarra ; Tomas Moreno ; Alejandro Vega ; Jesus Garcia ; Manuel Ortegon ; Francisco Tijerina ; Ernesto Olivares ; Francisco Alvarez ; Felipe Alvarado ; Ramon Serena ; Jose Luis Perez ; Ricardo R. Cruz ; Manuel Aleman ; Ernesto Campos …
Date: 1935
Creator: Cantu Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Terpsicore member posing in long white dress]

Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a long white dress, gloves, and tiara, posing next to a column and in front of a wall with a round window.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress]

Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress, 1939-1940.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fourteen Club Terpsicore members in long dresses]

Photograph of fourteen Club Terpsicore members standing in two rows, wearing matching floor-length light-colored dresses with capes.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fourteen Club Terpsicore members posing with flowers]

Photograph of fourteen Club Terpsicore members posing with flowers in three rows in front of a dark-colored curtain. They are wearing matching light-colored floor-length dresses with short puffy sleeves. Two of the girls in the front row are holding bouquets and an arrangement in a vase is on the floor in the center of the group.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Club Terpsicore members]

Photograph of a group of Club Terpsicore members, 1939-1940. All of the girls are wearing identical, floor-length, light-colored, sleeveless dresses with an attached cape and flowers in their hair. They are posing in front of a building backdrop with a round window and large arch; the front row is seated on chairs or stools and a second row is standing behind them.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ten Club Terpsicore members posing at the White Ball]

Photograph of ten Club Terpsicore members posing at the White Ball at the Rice Hotel Ballroom, 1939-1940. Standing, left to right: Angelita Perez, Virginia Gomez, Lupe Quintanilla, Edelia Cantú, Maria Medrano, Hortensia Ornelas. Seated, left to right: Socoro Garcia, Laurentina Rodriguez, Esther Luna, Catalina Gomez.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Catechism school graduates with priest]

Photograph of catechism school graduates with a priest, 1930s.
Date: 193X
Creator: Cantú Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Joe A. Medrano]

Photograph of a postal delivery boy, Joe A. Medrano, sitting on a chair, dressed in postal uniform, cap and boots.
Date: 1930
Creator: Cantú Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group portrait on porch of Rusk Settlement]

Photograph of a group of twenty-eight men, women and children on the porch of Rusk Settlement. A sign above the group reads: "Rusk Settlement. 301 Gable Street. A Community Chest Agency. Visitors Welcome."
Date: unknown
Creator: Cecil Thomson Studios
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History