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
Amerikanische Jagd- und Reiseabenteuer: aus meinem Leben in den westlichen Indianergebieten. (open access)

Amerikanische Jagd- und Reiseabenteuer: aus meinem Leben in den westlichen Indianergebieten.

This German text recounts the author's adventures traveling the western United States over a sixteen-year period. The author describes his encounters with Native Americans and the natural environment, especially the animals he hunted. The book also includes illustrations made by the author during his travels.
Date: 1858
Creator: Armand, 1806-1889
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
International Trends & Services: Report on the Western Area to the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Incorporated, July 1981 (open access)

International Trends & Services: Report on the Western Area to the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Incorporated, July 1981

Presented at the 25th Western Area conference, this report summarizes the activities of Western Area chapters of The Links, Inc., related to education, community service, and events with an international theme or purpose. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date: July 1981
Creator: Madison, Dorothy
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Links, Inc., Freedom and the Arts, July 1981 (open access)

The Links, Inc., Freedom and the Arts, July 1981

Presented at the 25th Western Area Conference, this booklet contains reports of chapter activities of the Western Area division related to the arts, service to youth, and national and international issues of concern. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States.
Date: July 1981
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1981 (open access)

Minutes and Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1981

Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the meeting of the Western Area division of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Improving the Quality of Life by Linking Leadership and Service to Meet the Challenge of Community and National Needs."
Date: July 1981
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to James B. Sedillo - 1964-12-22] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to James B. Sedillo - 1964-12-22]

Letter from William D. Bonilla to James B. Sedillo, State Director of LULAC for Arizona, dated December 22, 1964, concerning the LULAC State Charter in Arizona and a request for materials to be published in LULAC News.
Date: December 22, 1964
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luis B. Mejia to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from Luis B. Mejia to John J. Herrera - 1965-03-12]

Letter from Luis B. Mejia to John J. Herrera, dated March 12, 1965, regarding LULAC Council voting procedures for District Director elections.
Date: March 12, 1965
Creator: Mejia, Luis B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John R. Baker to John J. Herrera - 1977-01-27] (open access)

[Letter from John R. Baker to John J. Herrera - 1977-01-27]

Letter from John R. Baker to John J. Herrera, dated January 27, 1977, regarding E & J Travel dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. The receipt, dated January 18, 1977, totals $58 and is from the Maricopa County Clerk for reproduction of a file.
Date: January 27, 1977
Creator: Baker, John R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John Baker - 1977-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John Baker - 1977-01-12]

Letter from John J. Herrera to John Baker, dated January 12, 1977, refers to enclosed bank money order for $60 of the same date. The money order and letter are in reference to E & J Travel Bureau [dba Arizona Bank Travel Service] vs. LULAC.
Date: January 12, 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1979-06-08] (open access)

[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1979-06-08]

Letter from Ray A. Gano dated June 8, 1979 and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter informs recipients that, due to family obligations, Gano will not be able to make it to the 50th Anniversary National Convention to be held in Houston. Below the typed text of the letter is a handwritten note to John J. Herrera from Gano. It reads, "Please help us, you are a man of principle and ethics, consider what happened to Arizona during Joe Benites' term - Again we must act to protect the League - I know you can help us and I know you will."
Date: June 8, 1979
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert B. Donfeld to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-04-26] (open access)

[Letter from Robert B. Donfeld to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-04-26]

Letter from Robert B. Donfeld dated April 26, 1976, and directed to Manuel Gonzales, President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. The letter directs Gonzales to the enclosed Summons and Complaint for the lawsuit of Banco Internacional versus LULAC filed in the state of Arizona. Copies of promissory notes as exhibits are also included along with a letter from Morris Herring to Manuel Gonzales dated September 2, 1975.
Date: April 26, 1976
Creator: Donfeld, Robert B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-16] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-16]

Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales, dated June 16, 1976. Garcia asks Gonzales to send supporting documents for the Banco Internacional vs. LULAC case.
Date: June 16, 1976
Creator: Garcia, Manuel H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-16] (open access)

[Envelope from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-06-16]

Photocopy of an envelope from Manuel H. Garcia of Tucson, Arizona addressed to Manuel Gonzales in Waco, Texas, postmarked June 16, 1976.
Date: June 16, 1976
Creator: Garcia, Manuel H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of Taking Deposition, Banco Internacional vs. LULAC - 1976-06-14] (open access)

[Notice of Taking Deposition, Banco Internacional vs. LULAC - 1976-06-14]

Document filed by the plaintiff, Robert B. Donfeld, a Notice of Taking Deposition in the matter of Banco Internacional versus the League of United Latin American Citizens, received by Manuel H. Garcia on June 14, 1976, regarding a deposition on July 15, 1976.
Date: June 14, 1976
Creator: Donfield, Robert B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Morris Herring to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-22] (open access)

[Letter from Morris Herring to Manuel Gonzales - 1975-10-22]

Letter from Morris Herring, President and CEO of Banco Internacional, directed to Manuel Gonzales, President of League of United Latin American Citizens, and dated October 22, 1975. The letter discusses the amount and terms of a loan made to LULAC by the Banco Internacional de Arizona.
Date: October 22, 1975
Creator: Herring, Morris
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 Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-05-07] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-05-07]

Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales, League of United Latin American Citizens National President. The letter, dated May 7, 1976, reports receipt of "the Summons and Complaint in connections with the Banco Internacional case."
Date: May 7, 1976
Creator: Garcia, Manuel H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-05-11] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-05-11]

Letter from Manuel H. Garcia to Manuel Gonzales, League of United Latin American Citizens National President. The letter discusses the need to get in touch with Joe Benites, William Bonilla, and other LULAC members regarding the Banco Internacional case.
Date: May 11, 1976
Creator: Garcia, Manuel H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Manuel Garcia - 1976-05-08] (open access)

[Letter from William D. Bonilla to Manuel Garcia - 1976-05-08]

Letter from William D. Bonilla directed to Manuel Garcia and dated May 8, 1976. The letter discusses the money borrowed from Banco Internacional on behalf of the League of United Latin American Citizens and whether the individual had authorization to do so.
Date: May 8, 1976
Creator: Bonilla, William D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of LULAC Housing Projects] (open access)

[List of LULAC Housing Projects]

List of LULAC Housing Projects submitted by Ray Doria. Includes addresses in Texas and Arizona.
Date: unknown
Creator: Doria, Ray
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1976-12-05] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1976-12-05]

League of United Latin American Citizens envelope addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked December 5, 1976.
Date: December 5, 1976
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1976-12-02] (open access)

[Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera - 1976-12-02]

Letter from Ray A. Gano to John J. Herrera on December 2, 1976, requesting a response to an enclosed note from Douglas G. Gray from the Scottsdale IRS office.
Date: December 2, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation to LULAC Testimonial Dinner in honor of Manuel Gonzales - March 12, 1977] (open access)

[Invitation to LULAC Testimonial Dinner in honor of Manuel Gonzales - March 12, 1977]

Invitation to LULAC Testimonial Dinner in honor of the Honorable Manuel Gonzales, National President of LULAC to be held on March 12, 1977. The invitation is from Ray A. Gano, Director of the State of Arizona LULAC, and the LULAC membership to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera. The event is to be held at the SunBurst Hotel with a reception, a dinner, and entertainment in the form of "Music and Dance from Old Spain." The invitation also includes a public release and tentative agenda for the LULAC-Abrazar Study on March 12, 1977 as well as a registration card and return envelope.
Date: March 12, 1977
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Balance Statement from DePrima, Aranda and De Leon Attorneys at Law to John J. Herrera, January 27, 1977] (open access)

[Balance Statement from DePrima, Aranda and De Leon Attorneys at Law to John J. Herrera, January 27, 1977]

Balance Statement from DePrima, Aranda and De Leon, Attorneys at Law, to John J. Herrera. The statement includes fees for legal services and document reproduction.
Date: January 27, 1977
Creator: DePrima, Aranda and DeLeon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History