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[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21]

Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1942 at San Jacinto Memorial Park for the 106th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera reminds the audience of the important role Latin American patriots played in the battle for Texas independence and continue to play in modern times. Herrera cites international unity as the key to victory in World War II.
Date: April 21, 1942
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here (open access)

Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here

Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.
Date: April 22, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter from H. W. Elrod, Principal of Dow Junior High School, to The Houston Bar Association and The Board of Legal Examiners, in Austin, Texas.
Date: September 28, 1942
Creator: Elrod, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for League of United Latin American Citizens Banquet Honoring President General George I. Sánchez] (open access)

[Program for League of United Latin American Citizens Banquet Honoring President General George I. Sánchez]

A program for the LULAC banquet honoring President General George I. Sánchez and Licenciado Manuel C. Gonzales on Sunday, January 18, 1942 at the Texas State Hotel Mezzanine in Houston, Texas. The program includes a menu of the dinner and a list of the speeches and speakers. John J. Herrera gave a speech, "The Problems of the Latin American in Houston Territory."
Date: January 18, 1942
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. Hausler - 1942-08-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. Hausler - 1942-08-14]

Letter to Mr. Hausler, Personnel Superintendent at the Brown Ship Yard in Houston, Texas from John J. Herrera dated August 14, 1942. Written on LULAC letterhead, the letter is concerning "discrimination against workers of Mexican extraction." John J. Herrera is writing to inquire if Mr. Hausler is aware of these practices.
Date: August 14, 1942
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. L. Hausler to John J. Herrera - 1942-08-17] (open access)

[Letter from E. L. Hausler to John J. Herrera - 1942-08-17]

Letter to John J. Herrera from E. L. Hausler, Personnel Director at the Brown Shipbuilding Company in Houston, Texas dated August 17, 1942. This is a reply to concerns about discrimination in hiring practices with an invitation to visit the site.
Date: August 17, 1942
Creator: Hausler, E. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]

1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 53574 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1942
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1941]

1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 47738 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1942
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas E. Lichenstein to Houston Bar Association Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas E. Lichenstein to Houston Bar Association Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-15]

Letter of recommendation for John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association, Board of Legal Examiners, from Thomas E. Lichenstein. Letter is written on Great Southern Life Insurance Company letterhead.
Date: September 25, 1942
Creator: Lichenstein, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Lee  to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter for John J. Herrera from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association.
Date: September 28, 1942
Creator: Lee, W.A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Duus Family Holiday Greeting Photograph]

Two photographs of the same image of the Duus family, which were used as a holiday greeting card and have been placed together with the aid of a small piece of adhesive on the back of the right photograph. The portrait of the family positions Pastor Vagn Duus on the leftmost side, holding a young a boy. The pastor's wife, identified as Gerda Duus, is in the middle, holding a baby in front of her and Sybil Duus on the right. The two boys have not been properly identified, although names have been provided in accompanying information (Verner and Erling). Text beneath the portrait says, "Season's Greetings from Our House to Your House" and has a simple line drawing of a landscape beneath it.
Date: 1942/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Duus Family Portrait]

Studio portrait photograph of the Duus family in front of a blank backdrop. The three individuals in the back are standing and embracing each other, all of whom are the children of Gerda and Pastor Vagn Duus. On the back row from left to right are Verner, Sibyl, and Erling Duus. Sibyl's hand appears to be around the shoulder of her mother, Gerda, who wears horn-rimmed glasses, a blazer, and matching skirt. She is seated on the arm rest of a wooden chair, which is occupied by Pastor Vagn Duus. The words "Merry Christmas" have been printed on the top margin of the photograph. There is hand-written text on the back, but with the exception of the heading, which reads, "To Danish Ladies Aid member", the rest appears to be written in Danish or a similar Germanic language.
Date: 1942/1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notice of Classification (open access)

Notice of Classification

Notice of classification document sent out by the Local Board in Wharton, Texas, to Ejner Larsen Wind in Danevang. The front side lists the registrant name as well as a stamp of approval and a signature by a member of the Local Board (name is partially visible but a hard crease halfway down the middle of the postcard has rendered it difficult to read). It ends with fine print concerning the right to appeal. On the back, there is postage information.
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: United States. Government Printing Office.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr & Mrs Pete Thyssen

Photograph of a woman and a man, identified as Mrs. Pete Thyssen and Pete Thyssen, respectively, standing on a set of steps in front of a double-door entrance on an elevated structure. Two windows are on either side, both slightly cropped out of the photograph. Bulbous flowers in vases have been placed repeatedly on each step where the man and woman stand.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Game of Croquet at Andrew Berndt's Home]

Copy negative of a black and white photograph of several people gathered on the lawn of Andrew Berndt's home for a game of croquet. The group is gathered under the shade of the house; some are seated and some are standing. Behind them, the wood-sided house is visible, as well as its screened-in porch. A few croquet balls are scattered on the lawn. A man wearing a hat is standing in the foreground with his back to the camera.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boys on Horseback

Photograph of a trio of boys on horseback. They are in front of a series of trees with leafy branches. The leftmost and center boys are wearing cowboys hats. The rightmost boy is in overalls and wears no shirt underneath it. They each hold the reins of their respective horse.
Date: September 3, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Danevang Farmer's Co-op Office

Copy negative of the farmer's co-op office in Danevang, Texas. The building is small and has one front door and a window on each side. There is an automobile parked in front of the building.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Martin & Lizzie Christiansen Golden Wedding (?)

Photograph of a group of people standing close together on the front steps of Danevang Community Hall. According to accompanying information, they are at the wedding of Martin and Lizzie Christiansen, who possibly could be the two individuals pictured in the center with the large bouquet of flowers. Other names have been provided, but they have not been matched to any one individual. The community hall behind them is a large two-story structure with horizontal siding and several windows. An open entryway can be seen far left.
Date: April 25, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Family of Helvig Berndt]

Black and white photograph of the Berndt family posed for a picture on the front lawn of a white, two-story house. Several of the women are seated while most of the family members are standing behind them. In the background, a barn is visible to the right of the group.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping of a grand function to be held at Edison Junior High School] (open access)

[Clipping of a grand function to be held at Edison Junior High School]

Newspaper clipping of an advertisement of a function at Edison Junior High School to be held on February 1, 1942.
Date: February 1, 1942
Creator: Edison Junior High School
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Coronation of Queen Ofelia of the Fiesta de la Raza] (open access)

[Coronation of Queen Ofelia of the Fiesta de la Raza]

Newspaper clipping of the coronation of Queen Ophelia I on October 11, 1942, on the grounds of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas. The coronation was part of the Fiesta de la Raza.
Date: October 11, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ofelia Medrano, 1942 Queen of Immaculate Heart of Mary]

Photograph of Ofelia Medrano, wife of Carlos Gonzalez. She is standing at the doorway wearing a white long dress and a beautiful white crown on her head.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Paul Perez and Ofelia Medrano at the fund raising celebration]

Photograph of Paul Perez and Ofelia Medrano at the 1942 celebration for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church to raise funds for a new church building.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fundraiser at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church]

Photograph of the 1942 celebration at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, in Magnolia Park, Houston, Texas for fundraising to build a new church building.
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History