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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
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
[Announcement of 1985 Western Area Scholarship Winners for The Links, Inc.] (open access)

[Announcement of 1985 Western Area Scholarship Winners for The Links, Inc.]

Announcement of two scholarship awards sponsored by The Links, Inc. won by high school students in the western United States. Kyra Papillon won sponsorship from the Oakland Bay Area Links to attend a forum for non-governmental organizations in Nairobi, Kenya. Simone Farber from Santa Fe, New Mexico, won a 1985 National Achievement Scholarship Award. There is a menu for a dinner inside the announcement.
Date: 1985
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda of the LULAC National Executive Board Meeting, July 14, 1979] (open access)

[Agenda of the LULAC National Executive Board Meeting, July 14, 1979]

Agenda for a League of United Latin American Citizens National Executive Board Meeting, printed on LULAC letterhead. The meeting was held at Ramada Inn in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on July 14, 1979.
Date: July 14, 1979
Creator: Bonilla, Rubén, 1946-
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes from the LULAC National Executive Board Meeting - 1979-07-14] (open access)

[Minutes from the LULAC National Executive Board Meeting - 1979-07-14]

Minutes of the League of United Latin American Citizens National Executive Board Meeting held at Ramada Inn in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on July 14, 1979. In addition to listing the motions of the meeting, the minutes also lists members attending and members absent.
Date: July 14, 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-07] (open access)

[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 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 Fidel Davila. The message indicates that the audit of the LULAC Abrazar Project is being compiled without his input as Davila has not responded to the request for information.
Date: December 7, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-07] (open access)

[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-07]

Mailgram addressed to Manuel Gonzales and dated December 7, 1976. The message confirms a mailgram from Ray . Gano, Abrazar Project Task Force Chairman, to Fred Ochoa. The message indicates that the audit of the LULAC Abrazar Project is being compiled without his input as Ochoa has not responded to the request for information.
Date: December 7, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
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
[John Latlip's War Ration Book Four] (open access)

[John Latlip's War Ration Book Four]

War Ration Book Four that belonged to John Latlip. John Latlip's address is recorded. The booklet contains many unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: 194X
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News release: Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club groups form in Harris County, Texas] (open access)

[News release: Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club groups form in Harris County, Texas]

News release about Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club groups forming in Harris County, Texas. The names of the State and National chairman, co-chairman, and representatives of Bexar County, Los Angeles, California, New Mexico, and East Texas have been elected. A resolution was made to elect President Lyndon Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey for the Democratic ticket. The letter is marked "Attention Ben Kaplan." Handwritten notes are at the bottom of the letter. Handwritten on the back is the address of the Viva Johnson-Humphrey Clubs.
Date: unknown
Creator: Viva Johnson-Humphrey Club
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of Deming, New Mexico Ladies LULAC Council Number 214] (open access)

[Roster of Deming, New Mexico Ladies LULAC Council Number 214]

Roster of officers and members of Deming, New Mexico Ladies LULAC Council Number 214.
Date: unknown
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Bernice to John Herrera - February 14, 1966]

Postcard to John J. Herrera from Bernice, postmarked February 14, 1966, in El Paso, Texas. The front of the postcard features an image of a cavern with stalactites and stalagmites which is identified on the reverse of the card as Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. The handwritten note on the reverse of the card reads, "Hi, Last card left. Bernice".
Date: February 14, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Louis P. Tellez to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08] (open access)

[Letter from Louis P. Tellez to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-08]

Letter from Louis P. Tellez to John J. Herrera, dated February 8, 1966, regarding the Jobs for Progress Board of Directors meeting on February 20, 1966.
Date: February 8, 1966
Creator: Tellez, Louis P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Address list of LULAC past National Presidents, 1966] (open access)

[Address list of LULAC past National Presidents, 1966]

Address list of League of United Latin American Citizens past National Presidents, 1966. Also includes the addresses of a few lawyers and various other people associated with LULAC.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Felix Rios to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-18] (open access)

[Letter from Felix Rios to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-18]

Letter from Felix Rios to John J. Herrera. Rios asks Herrera to send him "Whole works in regard to the National funds."
Date: May 18, 1955
Creator: Rios, Felix
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01] (open access)

[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01]

Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils instructing the Junior Councils that there must division of Districts and Supervisors appointed. The letter includes active councils and districts in the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Vasquez gives further instructions on the duties of Junior District Supervisor.
Date: November 1, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director to Junior national and local officers and members - 1954-10-29] (open access)

[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director to Junior national and local officers and members - 1954-10-29]

Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director to League of United Latin American Citizens to all Junior national and local officers and members, October 30, 1954, urging members to write to congratulate new Councils created in Galveston, Texas and Roswell, New Mexico. Vasquez gives a quick status update on events happening within the Senior LULAC councils and urges Junior officers and members that "FOR A MORE UNITED JUNIOR LEAGUE, WRITE OFTEN".
Date: October 29, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ticket to 1953 LULAC National Convention Farewell Barbeque - June 14, 1953] (open access)

[Ticket to 1953 LULAC National Convention Farewell Barbeque - June 14, 1953]

Ticket number 1 to the 1953 LULAC National Convention's farewell barbeque dated June 14, 1953. The Convention was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Date: June 14, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-11] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-11]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC National Director of Publicity, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 11, 1953. Rodriguez discusses issues concerning LULAC News that might arise at the upcoming National Convention.
Date: June 11, 1953
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09] (open access)

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera - 1953-06-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera, page one - 1953-06-09] (open access)

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera, page one - 1953-06-09]

Letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953 on official letterhead. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera, page two - 1953-06-09] (open access)

[Letter from Neville G. Penrose to John J. Herrera, page two - 1953-06-09]

Letter from Neville G. Penrose, Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated June 9, 1953. Penrose outlines the philosophy of the Good Neighbor Commission and how they so closely parallel the aims of LULAC. Penrose asks for continued partnership with LULAC to accomplish the improvement of the economic and sociological life of Texas' Spanish speaking people.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Penrose, Neville G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Miguel E. Trujillo - 1953-06-05] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Miguel E. Trujillo - 1953-06-05]

Copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Miguel E. Trujillo, LULAC Regional Governor of Santa Fe, New Mexico, dated June 5, 1953. Herrera discusses the final draft of the convention program and the large number of LULAC councils that plan to send delegates.
Date: June 5, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Register for League of United Latin American Citizens Convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico - 1953] (open access)

[Register for League of United Latin American Citizens Convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico - 1953]

Register for League of United Latin American Citizens Convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The dates on the header are June 12, 13, 14, 1953. The list includes names, cities, Titles on the far left side, as well as Council numbers are listed.
Date: June 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History