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[News Clip: Republic of Rio Grande] captions transcript

[News Clip: Republic of Rio Grande]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about the history of the Republic of the Rio Grande and the Republic of Texas.
Date: June 22, 1964
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 831, Chapter 833 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 831, Chapter 833

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the eligibility of certain counties to adopt a civil service system.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate from League of United Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera - 1951-06-24] (open access)

[Certificate from League of United Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera - 1951-06-24]

Certificate from LULAC to John J. Herrera dated June 24, 1951. This was presented on Herrera's appointment to the office of National Organizer for the term of 1951-1952.
Date: June 24, 1951
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Local Lulac delegates impressed with national convention held last week-end in Laredo hotel (open access)

Local Lulac delegates impressed with national convention held last week-end in Laredo hotel

Newspaper clipping from Palacios Beacon with handwritten date of June 28, 1951. The article is entitled "Local Lulac Delegates Impressed With National Convention Held Last Week-End in Laredo Hotel." The main topic of the article is the contest between John J. Herrera and George J. Garza for the office of National President. The voting resulted in a technical tie, with Vice President Herrera granted the right to cast the deciding vote, whereupon he cast his vote for his opponent.
Date: June 28, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report of LULAC National Treasurer for June 24, 1951 - June 19,1952] (open access)

[Report of LULAC National Treasurer for June 24, 1951 - June 19,1952]

Report of the National Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens, Laredo, Texas, for Cash Receipts and Disbursements, June 24, 1951-June 19, 1952. This report was submitted by Felix Garcia, Jr., LULAC National Treasurer on June 19,1952.
Date: June 19, 1951
Creator: Garcia, Felix, Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Laredo LULAC Council Number 12 Installation Banquet - 1967-06-09] (open access)

[Program for the Laredo LULAC Council Number 12 Installation Banquet - 1967-06-09]

Program for the Laredo LULAC Council Number 12 Installation Banquet. The Banquet was held on June 9, 1967 at the Laredo Civic Center. The program includes a list of the incoming administration as well as the outgoing administration for Laredo LULAC Council No. 12. The main speaker was John Connally, Governor of Texas. Includes Governor Connally’s signature and an inscriptions to John Herrera.
Date: June 9, 1967
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
In the manner that a LULAC Council dishonored LULAC (open access)

In the manner that a LULAC Council dishonored LULAC

Copy of an article from the Laredo Times covering the pickets at the Laredo Civic Center during the annual local LULAC Council banquet, published on June 11, 1967. The article includes a photograph of the crowds picketing in front of the banquet hall and also contains handwritten notes demanding that the Laredo, Texas LULAC Council be censured by the National LULAC assembly for their lack of support during the rally.
Date: June 11, 1967
Creator: Gray, Walter
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar M. Laurel - 1955-06-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar M. Laurel - 1955-06-14]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Oscar Laurel congratulating him on his election as National President of LULAC. Herrera apologizes for not congratulating Laurel at the moment that the counts were completed and he had been elected. Herrera explains, "I know that you understand why I had to help Brother Pinedo under the circumstances [...] a man must follow the dictates of his conscience." Herrera also expresses to Laurel that Laurel can count on Herrera for sincere cooperation and in any other way that Herrera can assist Laurel throughout his administration.
Date: June 14, 1955
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-27] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1955-06-27]

Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera thanking Herrera for the congratulatory letter. Laurel accepts that Herrera supported who he needed to support during the election, but is glad to count Herrera as a supporter during his administration.
Date: June 27, 1955
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 5 killed] (open access)

[News Script: 5 killed]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 13, 1970, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Wreck] (open access)

[News Script: Wreck]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 13, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: 5 killed] (open access)

[News Script: 5 killed]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 14, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Laredo] (open access)

[News Script: Laredo]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about 500 people that fled their homes in Laredo after a cloudburst dumped 8 inches of rain on the city.
Date: June 29, 1971, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Mayor's Oath of Office: Treviño] (open access)

[Mayor's Oath of Office: Treviño]

Text of the oath of office for mayor of Laredo, Texas, signed by Tomas Treviño.
Date: June 25, 1860
Creator: Treviño, Tomas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note for $3,000] (open access)

[Promissory Note for $3,000]

Text of a statement testifying that Benito Garcia (principal), A. Guzman and Bartolo Garcia (securities) will pay $3,000 to the mayor of Laredo that he will have in his possession during his tenure of treasurer for the city.
Date: June 27, 1860
Creator: Garcia, Benito; Guzman, Antonio & Garcia, Bartolo
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Salinas] (open access)

[Marshal's Oath of Office: Salinas]

Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by Juan José Salinas
Date: June 27, 1861
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George A. Williams to the Laredo Mayor, June 14, 1858] (open access)

[Letter from George A. Williams to the Laredo Mayor, June 14, 1858]

Letter from George A. Williams to the Laredo mayor, informing him that he has no information and is referring this letter to the quartermaster in San Antonio.
Date: June 14, 1858
Creator: Williams, George A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marshal's Oath of Office: Garcia] (open access)

[Marshal's Oath of Office: Garcia]

Text of the oath of office for marshal of Laredo, Texas, signed by José M. Garcia.
Date: June 28, 1860
Creator: Garcia, José Maria
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Alderman Oath of Office: Garcia, Garza, Mendiola, and Pierce] (open access)

[Alderman Oath of Office: Garcia, Garza, Mendiola, and Pierce]

Text of the oath of office for four aldermen (regidores) in the city of Laredo, Texas, signed by Pedro Garcia, Gardner W. Pierce, Gavrino Garza, and Ylario Mendiola.
Date: June 23, 1860
Creator: Garcia, Pedro; Pierce, Gardner W.; Garza, Gavino & Mendiola Illario
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Weighing Scale (open access)

Automatic Weighing Scale

Patent for moving a pole along a beam that efficiently measures weight as a scale.
Date: June 29, 1918
Creator: Foster Jr., Samuel T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hamilton Hotel, Laredo, Texas]

Postcard with a postmark from June 28, 1911 in Kansas City. The photograph on the front shows the Hamilton Hotel in Laredo, Texas before 1906. There is a letter written on the back of the postcard in pencil.
Date: June 28, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Oxen carts in front of a pawn shop]

Oxen carts in front of a pawn shop, Laredo, Texas. There is a letter on the back of the postcard addressed to Mr. Wilfred Hellser from "H. W."
Date: June 25, 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1964-06-26] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera - 1964-06-26]

Letter from Oscar M. Laurel to John J. Herrera, dated June 26, 1964. Laurel writes that the mother of Gus C. Garcia's children has agreed to the establishment of a scholarship fund in his honor. Laurel requests Herrera's support in setting up the fund and presenting it to other LULAC members at the upcoming convention.
Date: June 26, 1964
Creator: Laurel, Oscar M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Rio Grande almost flooded] (open access)

[News Script: Rio Grande almost flooded]

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 30, 1971, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library