[Military career and business of Ignacio Bocanegra and Pilar Miranda] (open access)

[Military career and business of Ignacio Bocanegra and Pilar Miranda]

Photocopy of a document describing the life and hardships of Ignacio Bocanegra and Pilar Miranda, who fought in Pancho Villa's revolution. After the struggle they moved to Houston and started a candy factory, which became very prosperous later.
Date: August 4, 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rosalio Gonzalez's War Ration Book One] (open access)

[Rosalio Gonzalez's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Rosalio Gonzalez. Rosalio Gonzalez's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains 13 unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Felicitas Latlip's War Ration Book One] (open access)

[Felicitas Latlip's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Felicitas Latlip. Felicitas Latlip's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains 2 unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Frank Latlip, Senior's War Ration Book One] (open access)

[Frank Latlip, Senior's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Frank Latlip, Sr. Frank Latlip's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains 2 unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary Louise Latlip's War Ration Book One] (open access)

[Mary Louise Latlip's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Mary Louise Latlip. Mary Latlip's address and physical description is recorded.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice of burial for Maria Cruz Garcia, April 4, 1914] (open access)

[Notice of burial for Maria Cruz Garcia, April 4, 1914]

Notice of burial for Maria Cruz Garcia, April 4, 1914 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 4, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles H. Thomsen to Toby P. Hernandez - 1966-04-04] (open access)

[Letter from Charles H. Thomsen to Toby P. Hernandez - 1966-04-04]

Letter from Charles H. Thomsen of the Houston Freight Carriers Association to Toby P. Hernandez. Thomsen presented Hernandez's letter dated March 24, 1966 at the Houston Freight Carriers Association meeting and writes that they couldn't "say yes."
Date: April 4, 1966
Creator: Thomsen, Charles H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ernest Eguia to Homer Leonard - 1966-01-04] (open access)

[Letter from Ernest Eguia to Homer Leonard - 1966-01-04]

Letter from the 1966 LULAC Convention Chairman, Ernest Eguia, to Homer Leonard, dated January 4, 1966. Eguia is asking for a letter of recommendations and instructions from Leonard regarding solicitation of any aid of any kind or advertisement from any of the beer companies.
Date: January 4, 1966
Creator: Eguia, Ernest
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Barlow - 1977-03-04] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Barlow - 1977-03-04]

Letter from Jim Barlow, District Clerk of McLennan County, includes a Hearing List for March 4, 1977. This list indicates that Arizona Travel Bank Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens is on the docket in the 19th Court.
Date: March 4, 1977
Creator: Barlow, Jim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Caffarini to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-04] (open access)

[Telegram from Caffarini to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-04]

Western Union Telegram to John J. Herrera from someone only identified as Caffarini, expressing his sincere congratulations.
Date: November 4, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04] (open access)

[Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04]

Letter from John M. Bailey, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, thanking John J. and Olivia C. Herrera for their contributions to the Viva Johnson campaign in the wake of their victory. The letter is typed on Democratic National Committee letterhead.
Date: December 4, 1964
Creator: Bailey, John M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera congratulating Governor John B. Connally on his election victory. Herrera goes on to discuss his son John Michael, who has been working as a U.S. Capitol Policeman in Washington, D.C., and asks if there's any position in Austin his son could get while working on his law degree.
Date: January 4, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1957-06-04] (open access)

[Letter from Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera - 1957-06-04]

Letter from Senator Ralph Yarborough to John J. Herrera to accompany a letter sent to Yarborough after his conference with the Department of the Army. Yarborough assures Herrera that he will continue trying to help Herrera's son. A handwritten note appended to the bottom assures Herrera that Yarborough is not quitting and knows they are both accustomed to fighting on.
Date: June 4, 1957
Creator: Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra - 1961-08-04] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra - 1961-08-04]

Letter from J. B. Casas to John J. Hererra, dated August 8, 1961. Casas gives Herrera an update on his life and business and asks about the Herrera family.
Date: August 4, 1961
Creator: Casas, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Report from Lorenzo Diaz Representing LULAC at Houston Council for Human Relations on Housing (open access)

Report from Lorenzo Diaz Representing LULAC at Houston Council for Human Relations on Housing

Report from Lorenzo Diaz, who represented LULAC at the Houston Council for Human Relations on Housing, handwritten on lined, notebook paper. The report recounts attendees and events of the meeting held on November 4, 1961. The report also includes Diaz's recommendations based on the events of the meetings.
Date: November 4, 1961
Creator: Diaz, Lorenzo
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally - 1963-01-04]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John B. Connally, Governor-Elect for the State of Texas, dated January 4, 1963. The letter has COPY stamped across the center in red. The letter asks that Connally consider finding a position for Herrera's son, John Michael Herrera, who is completing a pre-law degree.
Date: January 4, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Fellow LULACs - 1963-12-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Fellow LULACs - 1963-12-04]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Fellow LULACs typed on "State Director of LULAC for Texas" letterhead and dated December 4, 1963. The letter addresses the recent reception and ball attended by President John F. Kennedy and other dignitaries and the assassination of President Kennedy the following day. Herrera asks for understanding for the shortened program at the reception due to Secret Service restrictions.
Date: December 4, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-04] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-04]

Democratic National Committee envelope addressed to John J. Herrera and postmarked February 4, 1966.
Date: February 4, 1966
Creator: Democratic National Committee (U.S.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Olin E. Teague to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-03] (open access)

[Envelope from Olin E. Teague to John J. Herrera - 1966-02-03]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera from Olin E. Teague, Congress of the United States, House of Representatives and postmarked February 4, 1966.
Date: February 4, 1966
Creator: Teague, Olin E., 1910-1981
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Gus Gonzales and Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1951-01-04] (open access)

[Letters from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Gus Gonzales and Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1951-01-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copies of letters from John J. Herrera dated January 5, 1951. The front page is a draft of a letter to Mrs. Gus Gonzales, President of the Wharton Texas Ladies LULAC Council. This letter is a notification that the charter for their new council has been received and is ready for presentation. The back page contains a draft of a second letter to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Secretary Mexican Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio, Texas. This is a notification that the date of the Regional LULAC Convention to be held in January, 1951 in Houston, Texas, has been changed to January 27 and 28, 1951. It is also an invitation to Jacob Rodriguez to speak after the speech of welcome at the convention.
Date: January 4, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographies of John J. Herrera - 1952-10-04] (open access)

[Biographies of John J. Herrera - 1952-10-04]

Biographies of John J. Herrera. The first, two page biography on LULAC letterhead is dated October 4, 1952. The third page is a condensed, three paragraph biography.
Date: October 4, 1952
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official Certification of documents, American Express vs. LULAC - February 4, 1977] (open access)

[Official Certification of documents, American Express vs. LULAC - February 4, 1977]

Official Certification of documents regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens by Texas Secretary of State Mark White is dated February 4, 1977. The certification indicates documents were sent, but unable to be delivered, to LULAC's agent, Roberto Ornales.
Date: February 4, 1977
Creator: White, Mark, 1940-2017
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Official certification of documents, American Express vs. LULAC - February 4, 1977] (open access)

[Official certification of documents, American Express vs. LULAC - February 4, 1977]

Official certification of documents regarding American Express vs. League of United Latin American Citizens by Texas Secretary of State Mark White is dated February 4, 1977. The certification indicates documents were sent, but unable to be delivered, to LULAC's agent, Roberto Ornales.
Date: February 4, 1977
Creator: White, Mark, 1940-2017
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Incorporation, League of United Latin American Citizens - 1930-05-04] (open access)

[Articles of Incorporation, League of United Latin American Citizens - 1930-05-04]

Articles of Incorporation for the League of United Latin American Citizens dated May 4, 1930. The document states the organization's name and statement of purpose and is signed by LULAC's president and Secretary General, representatives from 20 LULAC Councils, and the Secretary of State of Texas.
Date: May 4, 1930
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History