Advertisement of a baseball game, Ellington Field vs. Southern Select, to be played at the Cleveland Diamond field, on Sunday April 19, 1942 at 2:30 p.m. The names of the players of each team are shown in the poster. The poster also contains advertisements.

Advertisement for a baseball game between the Prison All stars (a team selected from the best players of the Texas Prison system) and Southern Select (All Mexican team of Houston) at the Prison Stadium in Huntsville, Texas on Sunday, August 9, 1942. Entertainment by Prison Military Band. The game starts at 2:00 p.m. General admission is 25 cents (federal tax included). At head of poster, "Double-Header".

Advertisement for two baseball games to be played between Seguin Apaches and Southern Select at the Cleveland Diamond field, Houston, Texas on Sunday, July 26, 1942 starting at 3 p.m. The names of the players of each team are shown on the poster. Entrance fee: Men: 35 cents ; Women: 20 cents plus taxes.

Newspaper clipping of an advertisement of a function at Edison Junior High School to be held on February 1, 1942.

Newspaper clipping of the coronation of Queen Ophelia I on October 11, 1942, on the grounds of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas. The coronation was part of the Fiesta de la Raza.

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.

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.

Photograph of the 1942 celebration at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, in Magnolia Park, Houston, Texas for fundraising to build a new church building.

Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.

Letter to John J. Herrera from E. L. Hausler, Personnel Director at the Brown Shipbuilding Company in Houston, Texas dated August 17, 1942. This is a reply to concerns about discrimination in hiring practices with an invitation to visit the site.

Recommendation letter from H. W. Elrod, Principal of Dow Junior High School, to The Houston Bar Association and The Board of Legal Examiners, in Austin, Texas.

Letter to Mr. Hausler, Personnel Superintendent at the Brown Ship Yard in Houston, Texas from John J. Herrera dated August 14, 1942. Written on LULAC letterhead, the letter is concerning "discrimination against workers of Mexican extraction." John J. Herrera is writing to inquire if Mr. Hausler is aware of these practices.

Letter of recommendation for John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association, Board of Legal Examiners, from Thomas E. Lichenstein. Letter is written on Great Southern Life Insurance Company letterhead.

Recommendation letter for John J. Herrera from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association.

War Ration Book One that belonged to Mary Louise Latlip. Mary Latlip's address and physical description is recorded.

Photograph of Ofelia Medrano, wife of Carlos Gonzalez. She is standing at the doorway wearing a white long dress and a beautiful white crown on her head.

Photograph of Paul Perez and Ofelia Medrano at the 1942 celebration for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church to raise funds for a new church building.

1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 53574 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.

1941 Harris County poll tax receipt number 47738 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.

A program for the LULAC banquet honoring President General George I. Sánchez and Licenciado Manuel C. Gonzales on Sunday, January 18, 1942 at the Texas State Hotel Mezzanine in Houston, Texas. The program includes a menu of the dinner and a list of the speeches and speakers. John J. Herrera gave a speech, "The Problems of the Latin American in Houston Territory."

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.

Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1942 at San Jacinto Memorial Park for the 106th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera reminds the audience of the important role Latin American patriots played in the battle for Texas independence and continue to play in modern times. Herrera cites international unity as the key to victory in World War II.