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The Dallas Journal, Volume 50, 2004 (open access)

The Dallas Journal, Volume 50, 2004

Annual publication containing genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and other documentation. Name index begins on page 145.
Date: June 2004
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas - 1963-05-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas - 1963-05-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Danny Olivas, dated May 31, 1963. In the letter, Herrera writes that he will be attending the LULAC National Convention in California and hopes the 1964 convention will take place in Houston.
Date: May 31, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964] (open access)

[Houston and Texas LULAC councils resolution - 1964]

Resolution to have the Houston and Texas LULAC Councils "go on record as voting and working and going to the 1963 LULAC National Convention as Fullerton, California instructed to have their delegates to boost Houston, Texas as the LULAC National Convention City for 1964."
Date: 1964
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-03] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-03]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, editor of the LULAC News, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated November 3, 1952. Originally enclosed with the letter was a copy of the LULAC NEWS of Santa Ana, California, which included that council's by-laws. Rodriguez is questioning the by-laws as they appear to include "secession" statements concerning LULAC.
Date: November 3, 1952
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera - 1977-07-21] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera - 1977-07-21]

Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera, typed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated July 21, 1977. The letter refers to two enclosed letters concerning a bill for a banquet and the possibility of raising a defense against the charge.
Date: July 21, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera - 1977-04-30] (open access)

[Letter from Eduardo Morga to John J. Herrera - 1977-04-30]

Letter from Eduardo Morga, LULAC National Vice President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Legal Advisor, handwritten on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and dated April 30, 1977. The letters discusses LULAC business.
Date: April 30, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga and Ray A. Gano - 1977-06-28] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga and Ray A. Gano - 1977-06-28]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga and Ray A. Gano, commending Morga and Gano for the LULAC verdict against the Bonillas and Joe Velez on June 26. The letter is dated June 28, 1977.
Date: June 28, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga and Ray A. Gano - 1977-06-28] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga and Ray A. Gano - 1977-06-28]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga and Ray Gano, commending Morga and Gano for the LULAC verdict on June 26. The letter is dated June 28, 1977. Letter is printed on John J. Herrera letterhead.
Date: June 28, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. McMillan to Eduardo Morga - 1977-07-01] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. McMillan to Eduardo Morga - 1977-07-01]

Letter from J. D. McMillan to Eduardo Morga, dated July 1, 1977, and printed on Exxon Company Letterhead. The letter congratulates Morga on his election to LULAC National President, encloses a book, "Goodbye, Garcia. Adios," and indicates plans to donate $10,000.
Date: July 1, 1977
Creator: McMillan, J. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga - 1977-08-05] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga - 1977-08-05]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of leetter from John J. Herrera to Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President. Herrera refers to enclosed clippings about LULAC Texas State Director Ruben Bonilla and expresses concerns over Bonilla's public use of his LULAC position in partisan politics.
Date: August 5, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Eduardo Morga to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1977-08-05] (open access)

[Memorandum from Eduardo Morga to the LULAC National Executive Board - 1977-08-05]

Memorandum from Eduardo Morga to the LULAC National Executive Board calls for an emergency meeting of the board to be held August 19-20, 1977, at Ramada Inn in Houston, Texas. The memo is dated August 5, 1977.
Date: August 5, 1977
Creator: Morga, Eduardo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from James L. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-21] (open access)

[Envelope from James L. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-11-21]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from James L. Higgins. The envelope is stamped with "Return receipt requested" and "Registered No. 66530."
Date: November 21, 1977
Creator: Higgins, James L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anne J. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-18] (open access)

[Letter from Anne J. Higgins to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-18]

Letter from Anne Higgins to John J. Herrera regarding William "Bill" F. S. Edwards, whom her daughter Shauna met at a restaurant. Edwards gave Herrera's name as a reference when Higgins and her husband expressed doubts as to his supposed credentials, including a number of prestigious universities attended and degrees awarded. Higgins doubts Edwards's future plans of becoming a cardio-vascular doctor due to his tendency to spend most of his time in restaurants, drinking coffee and smoking. Higgins includes a photograph of Edwards.
Date: October 18, 1977
Creator: Higgins, Anne J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jackie Magura to Anne J. Higgins - 1977-11-23] (open access)

[Letter from Jackie Magura to Anne J. Higgins - 1977-11-23]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter written on John J. Herrera's behalf by his secretary Jackie Magura explaining their encounter two months prior with hitchhiker William "Bill" Edwards, who said he had been robbed of all his possessions while camping in Colorado and was trying to get back to Florida. Magura states that they gave the man $2 so he could get some food, and they did not see him again.
Date: November 23, 1977
Creator: Magura, Jackie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 10PM Sprots update] (open access)

[News Script: 10PM Sprots update]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: August 1, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Scrapbook for The Experience, 1984-1987] (open access)

[Scrapbook for The Experience, 1984-1987]

Scrapbook containing color photographs, name tags, stickers, invitations, menus, articles, and tickets in relation to "The Experience", John Briggs life, and his trip to California between 1984 and 1987. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. The scrapbook also documents social gatherings Briggs held at his household.
Date: [1984..1987]
Creator: Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: APO 58] (open access)

[News Script: APO 58]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about president Nixon who plans a trip to Kansas.
Date: July 9, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Major league baseball] (open access)

[News Script: Major league baseball]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about California angles who blanked Texas five to one last night in California as Nolan Ryan pitched the fourth one hitter of his career.
Date: June 28, 1974, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007 (open access)

Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date: June 21, 2007
Creator: Hood, James R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007 transcript

Oral History Interview with James R. Hood, June 21, 2007

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with James Hood of Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses entering the U.S. Navy in September of 1942 without basic training as he was a college graduate. After being sworn in at Wabash College he was sent to Harvard Business School for Supply Corps for 4 months before being assigned to a ship in Pearl Harbor despite having no sailing training. Mr. hood was assigned to the Cummings DE643, he was supposed to be on the Samuel B. Roberts but the naval officer over him changed his mind last minute and 37 days later the Roberts sunk. While in Tulagi, Mr. Hood was involved in shooting down a Kamikaze plane, even receiving a ribbon for it after the war. He was also involved in the Battle of Okinawa and even saved two shells and years later had them signed by U.S. pilot Paul Tibbets. Mr. Hood was discharged from the Navy on February 28th, 1946, at Santa Ana, California as a Full Lieutenant. He was recalled to the Navy for the Korean War on March 2nd, 1951, and discharged for the final time on March 30th, 1953, as a Lieutenant Commander.
Date: June 21, 2007
Creator: Hood, James R.
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History