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[Clipping: The WASPS]
Photocopied magazine clipping about the squadron that led to the use of women in military aviation and life as a WASP.
Date:
January 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Percy Foreman to John J. Herrera - 1944-05-13]
Letter from Percy Foreman to John Herrera about discrimination against a sizable portion of Mexican American citizens in Harris county. He requests the names of Mexican American citizens who are qualified voters in Harris County so that they can be eligible for selection as Grand Jurors or Grand Jury Commissioners.
Date:
May 13, 1944
Creator:
Foreman, Percy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1944-10-19]
Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda informing Castañeda about the change of dates to hold the ceremony for the fallen Latin Americans soldiers from Houston in World War II. This will be held at the City Auditorium on Sunday, November 5th instead of the 12th of November. Herrera has asked the churches hosting the ceremony to have a service on that Sunday, honoring the men and women in service. Representatives of Latin American Clubs , Army and Navy officials, and the American Legion have been invited, as well as the next of kin of the Latin American war heroes who died. Herrera asks Dr. Castañeda if he could attend the ceremony.
Date:
October 19, 1944
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-14]
Telegram sent from Carlos E. Castañeda through Western Union to John J. Herrera informing Herrera that Castañeda will be arriving in Houston on Thursday morning. Castañeda invites Herrera to have breakfast with him at 7:30 a.m. and meet him at the Rice Hotel desk.
Date:
August 14, 1944
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John J. Herrera - 1944-09-28]
Letter from W. Don Ellinger to John H. Herrera mentioning that Ellinger had met with Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda, and requested Castañeda to arrange a talk with the witnesses in the Brown Shipyards matter at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 1944.
Date:
September 28, 1944
Creator:
Ellinger, Don W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decision regarding the charges brought by the Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company]
Charges filed by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice against Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, dated December 11, 1944, for engaging in discriminatory employment practices at the Deer Park Refinery in Houston, Texas.
Date:
December 30, 1944
Creator:
United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23]
Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda about the outcome of the Shell Oil Company case concerning discrimination against Mexicans and Latin Americans. Castañeda also asks Herrera to contact Mr. Fridge and ask Fridge to send the complete transcript of the hearing. He was curious to know about the recommendations he had written for Herrera's sister-in-law.
Date:
January 23, 1944
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-08-24]
Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera requesting Herrera to send the complete and detailed statements of the complaints regarding discriminatory lay-offs of Mexican and Latin American employees at the Brown Shipyard.
Date:
August 24, 1944
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1944-11-15]
Letter from Carlos E. Castañedato John J. Herrera urging Herrera to keep in contact with Latin Americans in Houston and its vicinity, and let them know that Castañeda and Herrera will help them if they are discriminated against in any manner.
Date:
November 15, 1944
Creator:
Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of case number 68, Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company]
Copy of a legal document of charges brought by the United States Fair Employment Committee in the matter of Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, and Oil Workers International Union, Local 367, C.I.O. for engaging in discriminatory employment practices. A hearing was ordered by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice to examine the complaints filed with the said committee. This document was signed on behalf of Shell Oil Company by P.E. Foster, refinery manager, and John C. Quilty, Industrial Manager. C.B. Locke, President, signed for Oil Workers International Union, local 367, C.I.O., and Emanuel H. Bloch, Trial Counsel, signed for the President's Committee of Fair Employment Practice.
Date:
December 30, 1944
Creator:
United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Case number 68, Committee on Fair Employment Practice in the matter of Shell Oil Company]
Legal document of charges brought by the United States Fair Employment Committee in the matter of Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, and Oil Workers International Union, Local 367, C.I.O. for engaging in discriminatory employment practices. A hearing was ordered by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice to examine the complaints filed with the said committee. This document was signed on behalf of Shell Oil Company by P.E. Foster, refinery manager, and John C. Quilty, Industrial Manager. C.B. Locke, President, signed for Oil Workers International Union, local 367, C.I.O., and Emanuel H. Bloch, Trial Counsel, signed for the President's Committee of Fair Employment Practice.
Date:
December 30, 1944
Creator:
United States. Committee on Fair Employment Practice
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ellington Field Yearbook, Class 44-F
Book documenting the 44-F class of pilots at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. It includes graduating students, instructors, and other information about the class and the program.
Date:
[1944..]
Creator:
Ellington Field (Tex.)
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Sam D. Forman, Jr. addressed TO ALL LEGIONNAIRES, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS - August 3, 1944]
A form letter addressed to Buddies--TO ALL LEGIONNAIRES, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, from Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Houston, Texas, dated August 3, 1944. Forman reminds the Legionnaires of the housing conditions and that things are abnormal in Fort Worth, the same as in any other city in the Nation due to the war effort, and to make all reservations with Mr. Herbert Joseph, Chairman of the Housing Committee.
Date:
August 3, 1944
Creator:
Forman, Sam D., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McDonald Meachum to W. J. Bryan, Sept 15, 1944]
Letter from McDonald Meacham to William John Bryan discussing Bryan's recent illness and praising his character as a politician.
Date:
September 15, 1944
Creator:
Meachum, James McDonald
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 15, 1944
Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
June 15, 1944
Creator:
White, D. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 1944
Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
July 20, 1944
Creator:
White, D. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 1944
Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 9, 1944
Creator:
White, D. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1944
Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 4, 1944
Creator:
White, D. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 30, 1944
Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
November 30, 1944
Creator:
White, D. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 7, 1944
Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
September 7, 1944
Creator:
White, D. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1944
Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
May 25, 1944
Creator:
White, D. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner, January 14, 1944]
Letter from Gus D. Ulrich to I. H. Kempner discussing an invoice from Purse & Company with shipment information.
Date:
January 14, 1944
Creator:
Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, September 9, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company discussing sending damaged vehicle to shop for repair estimates.
Date:
September 9, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner, July 12, 1944]
Letter from A. G. Thornton to I. H. Kempner discussing filling out an accident report, deductible, and locating potential driver responsible for damages.
Date:
July 12, 1944
Creator:
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History