[Letter from Kenith Ballard to Mr. Learson - 1971-12-06] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith Ballard to Mr. Learson - 1971-12-06]

Letter from Kenith Ballard to Mr. Learson about an upcoming meeting.
Date: December 6, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard]

Open letter from Kenith L. Ballard castigating IBM's then-new retirement policy and the low percentage of retirees' pensions.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-04-02] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-04-02]

Open letter from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") explaining his concerns about the amount of IBM equipment that has been "deliberately" broken by other service personnel.
Date: April 2, 1962
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-10-29] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-10-29]

Open letter from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") documenting his difficulties with a particular service job and requesting not to be assigned to service a machine at Jefferson Chemical Co. while such conditions exist.
Date: October 29, 1962
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-11-15] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1962-11-15]

Open letter to IBM from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") contending that fellow service personnel were deliberately sabotaging equipment.
Date: November 15, 1962
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1963-07-08] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1963-07-08]

Open letter to IBM from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") contending that several machines were being "sabotaged" by an employee, concluding with complaint of the deleterious effect such conditions have had on his well-being.
Date: July 8, 1963
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1964-05-09] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard - 1964-05-09]

Open letter to IBM from Kenith L. Ballard ("To Whom It Should Concern") explaining his belief that there is a saboteur employed by IBM in Houston and charges IBM with the negative effect on his "mental, physical, and moral" well-being for not resolving this problem.
Date: May 9, 1964
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson - 1971-09-03] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson - 1971-09-03]

Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson, in response to an earlier letter, laying out Ballard's complaints about IBM's retirement policies and his ineligibility for retirement with a large pension.
Date: September 3, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson - 1971-12-06] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson - 1971-12-06]

Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to T. V. Learson (and copied to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. and John J. Herrera) explaining what Ballard perceived as conspiracy and sabotage to exclude him from the special benefits opportunity for his retirement. Ballard attempted to change his retirement to an ongoing sick leave with a new retirement date set for December. Ballard concludes with the statement that future correspondence will be through his attorney, John J. Herrera.
Date: December 6, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. - 1971-05-06] (open access)

[Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr. - 1971-05-06]

Letter from Kenith L. Ballard to Thomas J. Watson, Jr., and copied to Charles Biggar, acknowledging their letters of congratulations on his retirement and politely complaining about the small pension he is to receive, particularly in light of the higher prices of necessities.
Date: May 6, 1971
Creator: Ballard, Kenith L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W.V. Ballew, Jr. and W.N. Blanton, Jr. to the members of the Harris County Democratic campaign - 1964-11-21] (open access)

[Letter from W.V. Ballew, Jr. and W.N. Blanton, Jr. to the members of the Harris County Democratic campaign - 1964-11-21]

Thank you letter from W. V. Ballew and W. N. Blanton, Co-Chairmen of Harris County Campaign Headquarters, to members of the Democratic Party reporting on the success of the Johnson-Humphrey campaign and thanking members for their service.
Date: November 21, 1964
Creator: Ballew, W. V. & Blanton, W. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored (open access)

Civil Rights activist Herrera to be honored

An article published in the Houston Chronicle on October 4, 1986 and written by Maureen Bayless Balleza. The article, "Civil right activist Herrera to be honored", describes the life and career of John J. Herrera and lists information regarding a benefit to be held in his honor.
Date: October 4, 1986
Creator: Balleza, Maureen Bayless
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to LULAC] (open access)

[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to LULAC]

Photocopy of an envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona of Tucson addressed to League of United Latin American Citizens in Waco, Texas.
Date: 197X
Creator: Banco Internacional de Arizona
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-27] (open access)

[Envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-27]

Photocopy of an envelope from Banco Internacional de Arizona of Tucson addressed to Manuel Gonzales, National President League of United Latin American Citizens, and postmarked October 27, 1975.
Date: October 27, 1975
Creator: Banco Internacional de Arizona
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Barlow - 1977-03-04] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Barlow - 1977-03-04]

Letter from Jim Barlow, District Clerk of McLennan County, includes a Hearing List for March 4, 1977. This list indicates that Arizona Travel Bank Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens is on the docket in the 19th Court.
Date: March 4, 1977
Creator: Barlow, Jim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Barlow - 1977-03-14] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Barlow - 1977-03-14]

Letter from Jim Barlow, District Clerk, includes a hearing list for the McLennan County Courthouse on March 14, 1977. The case, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, is scheduled in the 19th Court on this date.
Date: March 14, 1977
Creator: Barlow, Jim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John N. Barnhart to John J. Herrera - 1977-06-16] (open access)

[Letter from John N. Barnhart to John J. Herrera - 1977-06-16]

Letter from John N. Barnhart to John J. Herrera regarding the Trevino vs. Robertson Truck Lines case, dated June 16, 1977.
Date: June 16, 1977
Creator: Barnhart, John N.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947] (open access)

[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947]

Onionskin carbon copy of an itemized bill sent to John J. Herrera for services rendered by John Barron, Consulting Radio Engineers of Washington, D.C. Services rendered between March 5 through April 11, 1947 and totaled $906.05.
Date: April 14, 1947
Creator: Barron, John H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947] (open access)

[Bill for Services Rendered for John J. Herrera by John H. Barron - April 14, 1947]

Onionskin carbon copy of an itemized bill sent to John J. Herrera for services rendered by John Barron, Consulting Radio Engineers of Washington, D.C. Services rendered between March 5 through April 11, 1947 and totaled $906.05.
Date: April 14, 1947
Creator: Barron, John H.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles W. Barrow to John J. Herrera -1976-03-15] (open access)

[Letter from Charles W. Barrow to John J. Herrera -1976-03-15]

Letter from Charles W. Barrow, Chief Justice, Court of Civil Appeals, San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera. Barrow thanks Herrera for the reception Herrera arranged and conveys his deep appreciation to all.
Date: March 15, 1976
Creator: Barrow, Charles W.
Object Type: Letter
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
[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 202 - 1953] (open access)

[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 202 - 1953]

Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 202 of Austin, Texas, signed by Mrs. R. M. Bautista.
Date: 1953
Creator: Bautista, R. M., Mrs.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-27] (open access)

[Letter from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera - 1966-01-27]

Handwritten note from Lindley Beckworth to John J. Herrera, dated January 27, 1966, regarding Beckworth's desire to help with the National LULAC Week effort.
Date: January 27, 1966
Creator: Beckworth, Lindley
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History