Document No. 33682 Part 1499 - Commodities and Services, RMPR 165 (open access)

Document No. 33682 Part 1499 - Commodities and Services, RMPR 165

Revised Maximum Price Regulation No. 165, dated July 1, 1944. This document covers the services covered by the Office of Price Administration, how the price structures are established and lists the penalties for violations or evasion. Includes a sample form.
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Resolution Offered to the National Convention of LULAC (open access)

Resolution Offered to the National Convention of LULAC

Resolution adopted to commend the Chairman of the Fair Employment Practice Commission (FEPC), Malcolm Ross, and Carlos E. Castañeda for their earnest efforts on behalf of Hispanic Americans and other minority groups.
Date: June 24, 1944
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Percy Foreman to John J. Herrera - 1944-05-13] (open access)

[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 Kenneth Krahl to John J. Herrera - 1944-02-17] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth Krahl to John J. Herrera - 1944-02-17]

Letter from Kenneth Krahl, secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, to John J. Herrera, printed on organizational letterhead and dated February 17, 1944. The letter extends an invitation to join the Sons of the Republic of Texas to Herrera's two brothers in the armed services.
Date: February 17, 1944
Creator: Krahl, Kenneth
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943]

1943 Harris County poll tax receipt number 46217 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.
Date: January 27, 1944
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1943]

1943 Harris County poll tax receipt number 46216 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.
Date: January 27, 1944
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Hererra - 1944-01-23] (open access)

[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
78th U.S. Congress, Second Session, Senate Bill 2048 (open access)

78th U.S. Congress, Second Session, Senate Bill 2048

Bill introduced to the United States Senate and House of Representatives to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry.
Date: 1944
Creator: United States. Congress (78th, 2nd session : 1944)
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dues notice from the Sons of the Republic of Texas to John J. Herrera - 1944] (open access)

[Dues notice from the Sons of the Republic of Texas to John J. Herrera - 1944]

Dues notice of $2.00 sent to John J. Herrera by the Sons of the Republic of Texas.
Date: 1944
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History