LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 9, June 1964 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 9, June 1964

Monthly magazine of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) contains official notices, agendas, and other organizational information as well as articles and anecdotes submitted by members.
Date: June 1964
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 10, July 1964 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 10, July 1964

Monthly magazine of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) contains official notices, agendas, and other organizational information as well as articles and anecdotes submitted by members.
Date: July 1964
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 27, Number 2, February 1959 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 27, Number 2, February 1959

Monthly magazine of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) contains official notices, agendas, and other organizational information as well as articles and anecdotes submitted by members. This issue is dedicated to the 30th anniversary of LULAC.
Date: February 1959
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program of the Regional State Convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens, August 29, 1943 (open access)

Program of the Regional State Convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens, August 29, 1943

Program for the League of United Latin American Citizens Regional State Convention held at the Arabia Temple in Houston, Texas, on August 29, 1943.
Date: August 29, 1943
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tentative Program, LULAC Pre-Educational Program Banquet, September 14, 1957 (open access)

Tentative Program, LULAC Pre-Educational Program Banquet, September 14, 1957

Tentative program for the LULAC Pre-Educational Program Banquet to be held in the Castillian Room of the Shamrock Hilton Hotel on September 14, 1957. Special guests include Oscar M. Laurel, Felix Tijerina, and Texas Governor Price Daniel.
Date: September 14, 1957
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas LULAC 31st Annual National Convention Booklet - 1960] (open access)

[Texas LULAC 31st Annual National Convention Booklet - 1960]

Program containing the schedule and sponsor list for the 31st Texas State Convention for the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: unknown
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wirtz expects farm hands to unionize, part one] (open access)

[Wirtz expects farm hands to unionize, part one]

Newspaper clipping of the comments U.S. Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz made during his speech at the 1966 LULAC conference in Houston. Wirtz discussed why farm field hands should be unionized. Article also contains Wirtz's comments at a press conference.
Date: 1966
Creator: Lee, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wirtz expects farm hands to unionize, part two] (open access)

[Wirtz expects farm hands to unionize, part two]

Newspaper clipping of the comments U.S. Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz made during his speech at the 1966 LULAC conference in Houston. Wirtz discussed why farm field hands should be unionized. Article also contains Wirtz's comments at a press conference.
Date: 1966
Creator: Lee, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dallas P. Lee to Reverend Manuel Urbina - January 5, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Dallas P. Lee to Reverend Manuel Urbina - January 5, 1967]

Letter from Dallas P. Lee of the Baptist General Convention of Texas to Rev. Manuel Urbina thanking him for his service at Magnolia Baptist Church. The letter notes Rev. Urbina's impending retirement and his recommendation of Brother Martinez to be in charge.
Date: January 5, 1967
Creator: Lee, Dallas P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Farm Security

Photograph of workers lined up outside Dillon & Dexter Pecan Factory, in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lee, Russell
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer Leonard to Toby P. Hernandez - 1966-03-08] (open access)

[Letter from Homer Leonard to Toby P. Hernandez - 1966-03-08]

Letter from Homer Leonard to Toby P. Hernandez regarding solicitation for beer, which will be taken up at the meeting of the Industry Relations Committee on the following Friday.
Date: March 8, 1966
Creator: Leonard, Homer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer Leonard to Toby P. Hernandez - 1966-04-11] (open access)

[Letter from Homer Leonard to Toby P. Hernandez - 1966-04-11]

Letter from Homer Leonard to Ernest Eguia and Toby P. Hernandez about a beer order for the 1966 LULAC National Convention, to be held at the Rice Hotel in Houston on June 23-26, 1966.
Date: April 11, 1966
Creator: Leonard, Homer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer Leonard to Toby P. Hernandez - 1966-04-13] (open access)

[Letter from Homer Leonard to Toby P. Hernandez - 1966-04-13]

Letter from Homer Leonard replying to the letter that Toby P. Hernandez sent about buying advertisement and donating beer for the 1966 LULAC convention. Letter dated April 13, 1966.
Date: April 13, 1966
Creator: Leonard, Homer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Homer Leonard to Toby P. Hernandez and Ernest Eguia - 1966-03-17] (open access)

[Letter from Homer Leonard to Toby P. Hernandez and Ernest Eguia - 1966-03-17]

Letter dated March 17, 1966 from Homer Leonard to Toby Hernandez and Ernest Eguia declining advertising and asking what day the beer, ale and malt liquor should be delivered.
Date: March 17, 1966
Creator: Leonard, Homer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Mexican Inn baseball team]

Photograph of the Mexican Inn Baseball Team, Houston Texas. Spectators are seen sitting on the back in the stadium. A pair of bats and catcher's shin guards and his chest pad are seen on the grass in front of the players. Pictured, back row, from left to right: Felix Tjerina ; Pilo Hagnes ; Cuote - Felix Castro ; unidentified ; Walter Avaloz ; Johnny Cortez ; Mike Zepeda ; Lupe Garcia ; Jesse Aldaco ; Roy Garcia ; Mr. Najo ; Pasquilito Garcia ; Freddy Bolderas ; Jorge Cordova ; Jasper Castillo ; Ismael Cormozo
Date: April 15, 1934
Creator: Litterist Photo
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Second Ward Merchant's Softball Team, 1944]

Photograph of the Second Ward Merchant's Softball team, with thirteen players in uniform and another four coaches and assistants. The team is posed in front of 2002 Congress Avenue Grocers. A collection of bats and mitts lie in the foreground.
Date: July 23, 1944
Creator: Litterst Commercial Photo Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Magnolia Baptist Temple general report, October 5, 1962] (open access)

[Magnolia Baptist Temple general report, October 5, 1962]

A general report from the Magnolia Baptist Temple to the Union Baptist Association regarding the past 2 years and 7 months of the activities of the Baptist Mission under the leadership of Reverend Manuel Urbina. It describes the improvements of his leadership and the future plans of the organization.
Date: October 5, 1962
Creator: Magnolia Baptist Temple
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Magnolia Temple Baptist Mission Budget, 1965 (open access)

Magnolia Temple Baptist Mission Budget, 1965

Itemized budget for the Magnolia Temple Baptist Mission for the year 1965. Includes monthly and yearly budget items.
Date: 1965
Creator: Magnolia Temple Baptist Mission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa: "A tribute to great achievement"

Flyer from Leo's Mexican Restaurant detailing the biography of founder Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa, who fought with revolutionary Pancho Villa as a young man. Reynosa later came to Houston, Texas and opened his diner in 1942. The image on the front is of Reynosa (on left) and a compatriot, both in military costume. The photograph was taken in 1914, when Reynosa was 14 or 15 years old.
Date: 198X
Creator: McCandless, Marla
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Signing of Texas League of United Latin American Citizens week proclamation]

Photograph of Texas Governor Allan Shivers, seated, signing the Texas LULAC week proclamation. Standing behind Governor Shivers, left to right: Patricio Mendez ; Frank Pinedo ; George Garza ; Raul Moreno ; Raul Guerrero.
Date: 1954
Creator: Mears Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jesse M. Medel to his mother, Francisca M. Medel - 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Jesse M. Medel to his mother, Francisca M. Medel - 1945]

Photocopy of a handwritten letter sent by Pvt. Jesse M. Medel from #t# Platoon Cantonment, A.R.O. 15922, care of Postmaster. New York, New York to his mother, Francisca M. Medel at 48 Kaiser Street, Houston, Texas. In that letter, he requested his mother to send to him a picture that he had asked her to save for him, and that he was presently in France.
Date: 1945
Creator: Medel, Jesse M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose Angel Medrano to Elizabeth Cisneros - 1947-08-02] (open access)

[Letter from Jose Angel Medrano to Elizabeth Cisneros - 1947-08-02]

Letter to Elizabeth Cisneros, Secretary, Club Recreativo Regis, inviting members of the club to the first anniversary Ball of the Club Recreativo de Veterans, Houston, Texas, on August 3, 1947. The letter is signed by Jose Angel Medrano of Club Recreativo de Veteranos. Included with the letter are two typed sheets of the names of the 1947 members of Club Recreativo de Veteranos, Houston, Texas, with their addresses.
Date: August 2, 1947
Creator: Medrano, Jose Angel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Los Amigos Glee Club and Jones Center Serenaders]

Photograph of the members of the musical groups, Los Amigos Glee Club and Jones Center Serenaders. Twenty four men and eight women, standing and sitting on a stage. Several hold instruments, including guitars and a bass.
Date: unknown
Creator: Merchant-Thayer & Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jesus Murillo - "Our Hercules"]

Photograph of a mural by Jesus Murillo, depicting Houston businessman Jesse H. Jones, captioned: "Our Hercules", with his face and body enlarged, holding a picture of "Downtown Houston" in his hands.
Date: 1928
Creator: Murillo Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History