Rusk School to give way for a freeway (open access)

Rusk School to give way for a freeway

Photograph of Rusk School principal Mrs. Ruth Whitmire outside the front entrance to Rusk School with many pupils.
Date: March 15, 1955
Creator: Dauplaise, Marie
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Graduation exercises at Our Lady of Guadalupe School]

Photograph of graduation exercises at Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Date: March 28, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Statue of a Christian saint]

Photograph of a Christian saint in a Church. Five big candles are seen in front of the statue.
Date: March 1950
Creator: Fox Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a statue of a Christian saint]

Photograph of Christian saint in a Church. Five big candles are seen in front of the statue.
Date: March 1950
Creator: Fox Co.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 4, March 1958 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 4, March 1958

Monthly magazine of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) contains official notices, agendas, and other organizational information as well as articles and anecdotes submitted by members.
Date: March 1958
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Fannie Lou Harrison, March 9, 1953] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Fannie Lou Harrison, March 9, 1953]

Funeral program for Mrs. Fannie Lou Harrison. The funeral was held Monday, March 9, 1953 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in City Cemetery No. 3 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: March 9, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Ossey Royal Thomas, March 21, 1956] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Ossey Royal Thomas, March 21, 1956]

Funeral program for Ossey Royal Thomas. The funeral was held March 21, 1956 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Ernest A. Smith. Funeral arrangements were made by G. J. Sutton, and he was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: March 21, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Willie Ann Norman Harper, March 10, 1959] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Willie Ann Norman Harper, March 10, 1959]

Funeral program for Mrs. Willie Ann Norman Harper, born October 5, 1886 and died March 7, 1959. The funeral was held Tuesday, March 10, 1959 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. J. H. Carruthers. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and she was buried in City Cemetery No. 3 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: March 10, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-03-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ralph Yarborough - 1957-03-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to Ralph Yarborough by John J. Herrera informing Yarborough of a possible banquet to be held in Houston in honor of Senator Henry B. Gonzalez, Albert U. Trevino, and other Latin American leaders in honor of their victory in Bexar County. Herrera inquires what days in March Yarborough could be in town to attend the banquet, which could also function as a fundraising event for him.
Date: March 9, 1957
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Discrimination story condemned (open access)

Discrimination story condemned

Newspaper clipping of article "Discrimination Story Condemned," written by J. H. Plenn, Staff Writer of San Antonio Express newspaper, dated March 13, 1951. Review of article published in March 27, 1951, issue of Look Magazine entitled "City Wilderness." The article was based on a study of living conditions among persons of Mexican descent in Texas.
Date: March 13, 1951
Creator: Plenn, J. H.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. T. Canales to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-12] (open access)

[Letter from J. T. Canales to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-12]

Letter from J. T. Canales of Brownsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 12, 1952. Canales is enclosing a clipping from the Brownsville Herald about a meeting of Latin Americans in Mission, Texas.
Date: March 12, 1952
Creator: Canales, J. T.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-06] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-06]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo of Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated March 6, 1952. Pinedo invites Herrera to attend the new member installation for the Austin LULAC Council on March 16, 1952.
Date: March 6, 1952
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Ibarra to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-14] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Ibarra to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-14]

Letter from Julian Ibarra, President of the LULAC Council Number 106 of D'Hanis, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated March 14, 1952. Ibarra offers congratulations on the recent Texas Regional LULAC Convention, with his regrets for not attending. The letter includes a brief report on the status of the D'Hanis LULAC Council Number 106.
Date: March 14, 1952
Creator: Ibarra, Julian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes from the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting - 1952-03-23] (open access)

[Minutes from the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting - 1952-03-23]

Minutes of LULAC Supreme Council Meeting held in Pecos, Texas, on March 22-23, 1952. Also included is Exhibit "A", Resolution on the Death of Honorable Ermilo Lozano, Past National President of LULAC.
Date: March 23, 1952
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
'Latinos' traits pamphlet blasted (open access)

'Latinos' traits pamphlet blasted

Newspaper clipping from the Brownsville Herald of Brownsville, Texas, dated March 11, 1952. The article is entitled "Latinos' Traits Pamphlet Blasted." The article covers discussions held at an assembly of Latin Americans at Mission, Texas, on the pamphlet published by the University of Texas, "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," written by Lyle Saunders and Olen E. Leonard. The assembly condemned the features of the pamphlet.
Date: March 11, 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21] (open access)

[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1952-03-21]

Letter from Julian Castillo of Richmond, Texas, Secretary of the LULAC Council in Rosenburg, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated March 21, 1952. The letter addresses issues about council members not receiving records from past officers. Also comments on some members monopolizing council meetings.
Date: March 21, 1952
Creator: Castillo, Julian
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to A. Walter Skoglund - 1952-03-18] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to A. Walter Skoglund - 1952-03-18]

Carbon copy of letter from Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary and Legal Adviser, to A. Walter Skoglund of Bay City, Texas, dated March 18, 1952. An inquiry from Skoglund sent to the prior LULAC Executive Secretary and Legal Adviser, Blas M. Salinas, has been forwarded to John J. Herrera as Herrera is closest to the property in question in Bay City, Texas.
Date: March 18, 1952
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Texian, Volume 1, Number 3, March 31, 1954] (open access)

[The Texian, Volume 1, Number 3, March 31, 1954]

A copy of Vol. 1 No. 3 of The Texian that was mailed to John J. Herrera. The newsletter is published by Sons of the Republic of Texas and includes a letter from the president of Sons of the Republic of Texas as well as lists of new chapters and members.
Date: March 31, 1954
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to William Escamilla - 1953-03-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to William Escamilla - 1953-03-09]

Letter from John J. Herrera to William Escamilla, dated March 9, 1953, regarding Escamilla and a group of his friends starting a League of United Latin American Citizens Council in Bryan, Texas.
Date: March 9, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Council 188 from Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera - 1955-01-03] (open access)

[Letter from Council 188 from Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera - 1955-01-03]

Letter from Council 188 from Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera. Elias Guerrero, Chairman, Carlos M. Garcia, and Marcos Reyes cordially requesting Herrera's presence as a speaker at the Annual Banquet and appointment of new officers on January 9, 1955. Council 188's event was to take place at the county fairgrounds of Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Guerrero, Elias
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Amado Laurel - 1955-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Amado Laurel - 1955-03-28]

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Amado Laurel, Secretary of Refugio League of United Latin American Citizens Men's Council, congratulating Laurel on the formation of the Refugio Council. The letter also gives information on deadlines on fees and general guidance.
Date: March 28, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J.R. Lujan to John J. Herrera - 1955-03-05] (open access)

[Letter from J.R. Lujan to John J. Herrera - 1955-03-05]

Letter from J.R. Lujan to John J. Herrera. Lujan invites John J. Herrera, along with his wife Olivia, as guests of honor to the League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Installation of Officers Banquet. Lujan states that he has lined up Frank M. Pinedo, Rogers Kelley and Joe Kilgore as speakers.
Date: March 5, 1955
Creator: Lujan, J. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Philip Reyes - 1955-03-26] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Philip Reyes - 1955-03-26]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of welcome letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Philip Reyes, New Braunfels League of United Latin American Citizens, welcoming Reyes and the Council to LULAC. Pinedo gives details and explanations about next steps and what is expected from the newly formed Council of New Braunfels LULAC council to the National Office (i.e. charter fees, minutes).
Date: March 26, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to A. R. Vasquez - 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to A. R. Vasquez - 1955]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a welcome letter from Frank M. Pinedo to A. R. Vasquez, New Harlingen League of United Latin American Citizens, welcoming Vasquez and the Council to LULAC. Pinedo gives details and explanations about next steps and what is expected from the newly formed Council of Harlingnen LULAC council to the National Office (i.e. charter fees, minutes).
Date: March 28, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History