Letter from Ed Idar, Executive Secretary of the American GI Forum of Texas, to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera to make a five minute radio tape to address the poll tax rallies in January in each of the three Valley counties.

Letter from J.R. Lujan to John J. Herrera. Lujan invites John J. Herrera, along with his wife Olivia, as guests of honor to the League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Installation of Officers Banquet. Lujan states that he has lined up Frank M. Pinedo, Rogers Kelley and Joe Kilgore as speakers.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a welcome letter from Frank M. Pinedo to A. R. Vasquez, New Harlingen League of United Latin American Citizens, welcoming Vasquez and the Council to LULAC. Pinedo gives details and explanations about next steps and what is expected from the newly formed Council of Harlingnen LULAC council to the National Office (i.e. charter fees, minutes).

Letter from Manuel G. Vela to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera's support for the nomination of his friend Oscar Laurel from Council Number 12 of Laredo, Texas for the office of President General of the League. Vela writes, "may I be permitted to respectfully request your aid and influence in behalf of my personal friend Oscar Laurel." Towards the bottom of the letter, there is a portion in Spanish that reads: "...please command me. As they say at the border, I request this of you as a man and as a good friend, and remember that one favor with another favor is repaid."

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing business travels for Sugarland Industries.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing business travels for Sugarland Industries.

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing business travels for Sugarland Industries.

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Pittman & Davis enclosing a check to pay a bill from the latter.

The purpose of the study was to determine what methods and techniques seem to be the best in helping the beginning Latin-American child to understand the written and oral English as taught by our schools today and to what extent these methods and techniques meed democratic and psychological criteria governing such a program.

Letter from Herbert Frapart informing about accepting the invitation for dinner honoring Mr. Hyman S. Block.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24000

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Sara K. Weston requesting for payment covering bond of Cameron Count Water and Improvement District coupon.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer discussing the clipping of the coupon for the Cameron County Water and Improvement District held by Hattie Oppenheimer that was due on March 15, 1955.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to G. E. Schmoker thanking him for the fruits from the Rio Grande Valley and wishing him a merry Christmas and happy New Year.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing various business matters. He mentions that money borrowed from the First National City Bank and the Chase Bank is beginning to be paid off. He encloses the net profits of the Cameron County operations for the year 1954, condensed balance sheets for the accounts of H. Kempner and M & P Press, and a schedule of investments that the New York banks had requested. He states that he hopes Kempner continues to enjoy his vacation.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a check for returned Pullman tickets, cash advances and loans, stocks, and Billy Greves' illness.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing a check for returned Pullman tickets, cash advances and loans, stocks, and Billy Greves' illness.

Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to I. H. Kempner explaining that he would like to purchase the car Kempner has for sale. He notes that he will have to get a permit to import the car to Mexico because any illegally imported car cannot be driven by a Mexican.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Benito Longoria, Jr. explaining the details of the car Kempner has for sale. He states that he would like Longoria to make a decision in the best interest of the company. He also notes a better address for the birds that Longoria wishes to send Kempner.

Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to I. H. Kempner notifying him that he plans to send Kempner three dozen quail in the next two or three days. He discusses potential methods of shipping the quail.

Letter from Rhoda Reigeluth to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for pushing against an unnecessary business venture that Reigeluth was considering and discussing missing Cecile Kempner but explaining Reigeluth might see her during a trip to New York City. Reigeluth also request that Kempner say thank you to Gladys for her notes on behalf of Reigeluth.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Pittman & Davis requesting they ship the enclosed card and bushel to the mentioned address, by the weekend.