[Letter from Deborah D. Alvarado to Joseph R. Benites - 1977-01-06] (open access)

[Letter from Deborah D. Alvarado to Joseph R. Benites - 1977-01-06]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Deborah Alvarado to Joseph R. Benites on January 6, 1977, regarding impeachment charges and proceedings. The letter includes a list of proposed jury members and future correspondence information.
Date: January 6, 1977
Creator: Alvarado, Deborah D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Amerikanische Jagd- und Reiseabenteuer: aus meinem Leben in den westlichen Indianergebieten. (open access)

Amerikanische Jagd- und Reiseabenteuer: aus meinem Leben in den westlichen Indianergebieten.

This German text recounts the author's adventures traveling the western United States over a sixteen-year period. The author describes his encounters with Native Americans and the natural environment, especially the animals he hunted. The book also includes illustrations made by the author during his travels.
Date: 1858
Creator: Armand, 1806-1889
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leo E. Cardenas to Eduardo Morga - 1977-09-22] (open access)

[Letter from Leo E. Cardenas to Eduardo Morga - 1977-09-22]

Letter from Leo E. Cardenas to Eduardo Morga, dated September 22, 1977. The letter refers to an enclosed letter from James R. Krendl, Attorney for Jim Lucero, and requests updates to the minutes of the emergency meeting in Houston.
Date: September 22, 1977
Creator: Cardenas, Leo E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eulalio Frausto to Joseph A. Coors - 1977-08-26] (open access)

[Letter from Eulalio Frausto to Joseph A. Coors - 1977-08-26]

Letter from Eulalio Frausto to Joseph A. Coors, President of Adolph Coors Company, dated August 26, 1977. The letter is regarding "the unauthorized use of the name of League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)".
Date: August 26, 1977
Creator: Frausto, Eulalio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-14] (open access)

[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-14]

Mailgram addressed to Manuel Gonzales and dated December 14, 1976. The message confirms a mailgram from Ray A. Gano, Abrazar Project Task Force Chairman, to Joe R. Benites at Adolph Coors. The message requests a response regarding the audit report and interrogatories about the Abrazar Program.
Date: December 14, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram to Manuel Gonzales from Ray A. Gano and letter from Joseph R. Benites to Ray A. Gano - 1976-12-07] (open access)

[Mailgram to Manuel Gonzales from Ray A. Gano and letter from Joseph R. Benites to Ray A. Gano - 1976-12-07]

Mailgram addressed to Manuel Gonzales and dated December 7, 1976. The message confirms a mailgram from Ray A. Gano, Abrazar Project Task Force Chairman, to Joseph R. Benites. The message indicates that the audit of the LULAC Abrazar Project is being compiled without input from Benites as he has not responded to the request for information. The letter from Joseph R. Benites to Ray A. Gano indicates that Benites has no information to give for the audit.
Date: December 7, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A. & Benites, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Garza, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1971-05-08] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Garza, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1971-05-08]

Letter with envelope from Paul Garza, Jr., National President of LULAC to John J. Herrera, Sr. advising Herrera that the League of United Latin American Citizens has conferred upon him the title of Distinguished Member and inviting him to the Breakfast for Distinguished Members.
Date: May 8, 1971
Creator: Garza, Paul, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes from the LULAC Special Meeting - 1976-09-18] (open access)

[Minutes from the LULAC Special Meeting - 1976-09-18]

Minutes from the LULAC Special Meeting at the Four Seasons Motel in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 18, 1976. A special election was held wherein Leo Cardenas was sworn in as the new State Director. Transcription dated October 6, 1976.
Date: September 18, 1976
Creator: Gutierrez, Lillian
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Armando C. de Baca - 1976-07-26] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Armando C. de Baca - 1976-07-26]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Armando C. de Baca, dated July 26, 1976. The letter refers to Herrera's legal opinion regarding the matter of Leo Cardenas and approves of the submitted proposals for a special election.
Date: July 26, 1976
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speed letter from John H. Herrera to Maria Olivas - 1976-08-20] (open access)

[Speed letter from John H. Herrera to Maria Olivas - 1976-08-20]

Speed letter from John H. Herrera to Maria Olivas, dated August 20, 1976, and regarding Herrera's protest against Leo Cardenas' candidacy for State Director of Colorado.
Date: August 20, 1976
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Herrera to Belen Robles - 1976-06-08] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Herrera to Belen Robles - 1976-06-08]

Letter from Joe Herrera to Belen Robles, LULAC Vice-President for Southwest, serves as Herrera's official challenge against Leo Cardenas' eligibility to run for office of League of United Latin American Citizens State Director of Colorado. The letter is dated June 8, 1976.
Date: June 8, 1976
Creator: Herrrera, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of representation from LULAC Council Number 113 for Fidel Martinez - February 13, 1953] (open access)

[Certificate of representation from LULAC Council Number 113 for Fidel Martinez - February 13, 1953]

Certificate of representation from LULAC Council Number 113 of Trinidad, Colorado for Fidel Martinez to represent the council at the LULAC Regional Convention held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 14-15, 1953.
Date: February 13, 1953
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Colorado LULAC News, Volume [1], Number 2, April 1977 (open access)

Colorado LULAC News, Volume [1], Number 2, April 1977

LULAC Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 2 for Colorado in April 1977. This newsletter includes articles about the Denver SER program, Richard Roybal, and the Colorado LULAC Education Fund. It also includes an article about the lack of Hispanic appointments in government positions and an open letter to President Jimmy Carter, urging him to appoint more Hispanic Americans to key government positions in Colorado.
Date: April 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from the National Secretary of LULAC to the Supreme Council - 1972] (open access)

[Memorandum from the National Secretary of LULAC to the Supreme Council - 1972]

Memorandum from the office of: National Secretary of LULAC to the Supreme Council: Subject: Approval of Charters of Sacramento, California; Richmond, California; Los Angeles, California; Los Angeles-National Ser Employees; Pueblo, Colorado; Socorro, New Mexico.
Date: 1972
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt for Certified Mail addressed to Joseph R. Benites, 1977-01-06] (open access)

[Receipt for Certified Mail addressed to Joseph R. Benites, 1977-01-06]

Receipt for certified mail addressed to Joseph R. Benites, C/O Adolph Coors Co., Golden, Colorado 80401 on January 6, 1977.
Date: January 6, 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Councils Officers - 1953] (open access)

[Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Councils Officers - 1953]

Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Council Officers with handwritten date of 1953. The roster includes names, position titles, and addresses.
Date: 1953
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from LULAC Council Number 113 - 1953] (open access)

[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from LULAC Council Number 113 - 1953]

Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from LULAC Council Number 113 of Trinidad, Colorado. Signed by Fidel Martinez.
Date: 1953
Creator: Martinez, Fidel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Irene Lurgin - 1977-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Irene Lurgin - 1977-09-02]

Letter from Eduardo Morga directed to Irene Lurgin, dated September 2, 1977. The letter indicates that the recipient has been selected as a member of the panel to hear the charges against Joe Velez and gives details of the charges and date, time, and location of the hearings.
Date: September 2, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors - 1977-07-26] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors - 1977-07-26]

Letter from Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to Joseph Coors, Board Chairman of Adolph Coors Brewing Company, dated July 26, 1977. The letter refers to a LULAC boycott of Coors and requests that Joe Benites not be sent to LULAC functions as a Coors representative as he is no longer a member of LULAC.
Date: July 26, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors with flyer and press release - 1977-08-30] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Joseph Coors with flyer and press release - 1977-08-30]

Letter from Eduardo Morga, LULAC Nation President, to Joseph Coors, President of Adolph Coors Company, dated August 30, 1977. The letter discusses recent communications with Coors regarding Joe Benites and use of LULAC and its members in Coors commercials. Attached to the letter are a "Boycott Coors Beer!" flyer and a LULAC press release stating the Coors Company is using LULAC's name without consent and the organization does not support their practices.
Date: August 30, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Leo Cardenas - 1977-09-02] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to Leo Cardenas - 1977-09-02]

Letter from Eduardo Morga directed to Leo Cardenas, dated September 2, 1977. The letter indicates that the recipient has been selected as a member of the panel to hear the charges against Joe Velez and gives details of the charges and date, time, and location of the hearings.
Date: September 2, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion (open access)

Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion

This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 1991
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion (open access)

Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion

This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 2017
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Maria Olivares to State Council] (open access)

[Memorandum from Maria Olivares to State Council]

Memorandum from Maria Olivares, Acting State Director, directed to State Council members regarding the State Council Meeting.
Date: unknown
Creator: Olivares, Maria
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History