[Letter from John J. Herrera to Graham Arthur Barden - 1951-08-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Graham Arthur Barden - 1951-08-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer of LULAC, to Graham Barden, Chairman, Committee on Child Labor and Education, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., dated August 31, 1951. It is also copied to Texas Congressman Albert Thomas. LULAC opposes any change in the Federal Child Labor Laws. Texas ranchers and agricultural interests are trying to change the law to allow children of school age to work in the cotton fields during school hours.
Date: August 31, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Rupley Buys Large Tract] (open access)

[Clipping: Rupley Buys Large Tract]

Clipping containing an article that describes a recent purchase of a 365-acre tract for $182,500 by Ralph Rupley.
Date: August 31, 1951
Creator: The Houston Post
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 76, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1951 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 76, Ed. 1 Friday, August 31, 1951

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1951
Creator: Hartman, Fred
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Message, Volume 6, Number 1, August 1951 (open access)

The Message, Volume 6, Number 1, August 1951

Monthly newsletter of Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, including news and events, upcoming services, member announcements, editorials, and other information of interest to congregants.
Date: August 31, 1951
Creator: Congregation Beth Yeshurun (Houston, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History