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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Brother Lulaker - 1947-12-22] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Brother Lulaker - 1947-12-22]

Carbon copy of letter to "Brother Lulaker" from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Organizer dated December 22,1 947. This is on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and appears to be a general letter sent out to the members of the Texas LULAC Councils inviting them to the installation of officers for Houston Council No. 60 and informs members of the installation of officers for the new Texas City LULAC Council and the possibility of the new Galveston LULAC Council.
Date: December 22, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter torn in half - 1947-12-18] (open access)

[Letter torn in half - 1947-12-18]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter dated December 18, 1947. The letter has been torn in half from top to bottom and the right half is all that remains. It mentions installation of members in some Texas councils. It also references a Mr. S. E. Loggins, Registrar of South Texas College of Law in Houston, who was mentioned in a letter to Mr. Herrera from Pete Tijerina of Laredo, Texas dated December 1, 1947. This partial letter is possibly a reply to Pete Tijerina from John Herrera.
Date: December 18, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Chuck Foster's Orchestra at the Pleasure Pier]

Photograph of Chuck Foster and his orchestra performing at the Port Arthur, Texas, Pleasure Pier. Five men with saxophones are standing at podiums in the foreground, with a man and woman in evening wear sitting on the right. Behind the front row to the left are two men sitting at a piano, and other musicians to the right are obscured by the standing men. A banner printed with "Chuck Foster" and "Merry Christmas" are hung above an image of Santa Claus' head, all of which hangs over the band. Plants and wreaths are festooned across the wall in the background. On the lower portion of the photo, Chuck Foster has autographed the picture with "To Jean with love."
Date: December 18, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Camp Hulen Main Chapel

Copy negative of the Danevang Lutheran Church in Danevang, Texas. There is a road visible in the foreground, as well a tall flagpole with an American flag positioned in front of the chapel.
Date: December 14, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Notice of meeting at J Santana's Recreational Club - 1947-12-04]

Poster for an open meeting featuring speakers John J. Herrera, Houston attorney, and Macario Garcia, Veteran, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., December 4, 1947 at J. Santana's Recreational Club in Baytown.
Date: December 4, 1947
Creator: Oil Workers International Union
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Tijerina to John Herrera - 1947-12-01] (open access)

[Letter from Pete Tijerina to John Herrera - 1947-12-01]

Letter to John Herrera from Pete Tijerina of Laredo, Texas dated December 1, 1947. Pete Tijerina is asking for a recommendation for entrance to the South Texas College of Law in Houston.
Date: December 1, 1947
Creator: Tijerina, Pete
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Ramos - 1947-11-19] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Ramos - 1947-11-19]

Letter from Joe Ramos, a member of the Texas City League of United Latin American Citizens Council. He is asking for an update concerning the Texas City Council's request for a charter. The letter is addressed to "Dear Sir" and mentions that they had previously communicated with Mr. John Herrera about the charter.
Date: November 19, 1947
Creator: Ramos, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Mollie Elizabeth Askey, October 25, 1947] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Mollie Elizabeth Askey, October 25, 1947]

Funeral program for Mrs. Mollie Elizabeth Askey, died October 1947. The funeral was held October 25, 1947 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. R. S. Mosby. The funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary.
Date: October 25, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document No. X by Manuel Urbina, October 7, 1947] (open access)

[Document No. X by Manuel Urbina, October 7, 1947]

Report, titled Document No. X, on the community in Angleton, Texas, and efforts to convert Hispanic Americans.
Date: October 7, 1947
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to José Maldonado - 1947-10-02] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to José Maldonado - 1947-10-02]

Carbon copy of letter to Dr. José Maldonado, President General of the League of United Latin American Citizens from John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Organizer for Texas dated October 2, 1947. Enclosed with the letter is a carbon copy of the Cashiers Check that was sent with the original letter. This letter is a request to issue a charter for a new Texas City Men's Council of LULAC.
Date: October 2, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members] (open access)

[Handwritten notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members]

Notecard listing Texas City LULAC Council members and their elected positions. Date of October 1947 is written in pencil. Appears to be same list of members mentioned in John J. Herrera's letter of October 2, 1947 to Dr. José Maldonado, President General of League of United Latin American Citizens, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Date: October 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-10-01] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-10-01]

Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Prince explaines that the Federal Communications Commission will continue to delay decisions about clear channel assignments. The delay is due to the failure of the U. S. Court ruling on certain cases similar to Morales'.
Date: October 1, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Meetings scheduled by Latin American league of citizens (open access)

Meetings scheduled by Latin American league of citizens

Newspaper clipping with handwritten date noted as October 1947 titled "Meetings Scheduled By Latin American League of Citizens". This article contains information about an upcoming LULAC regional convention to be held in Houston for LULAC delegates from 45 Texas cities.
Date: October 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - October 1, 1947] (open access)

[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - October 1, 1947]

A Statement of Account with a balance due of $906.05 sent by John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers to John J. Herrera.
Date: October 1, 1947
Creator: John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Resolution] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens Resolution]

Onionskin paper copy of Resolution Number 1 of the League of United Latin American Citizens from the Regional Convention at San Antonio, Texas, held September 20-21, 1947. This is an unsigned carbon copy with signature lines for Ike Martinez, Council #12, and B. D. Serna, Council #56. The resolution was to have each LULAC Council contribute to a School Improvement Fund to carry out measures to improve educational conditions and facilities for children of Latin-American descent in the state of Texas.
Date: September 20, 1947
Creator: League United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Mignon Goldie Younger, September 10, 1947] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Mignon Goldie Younger, September 10, 1947]

Funeral program for Mrs. Mignon Goldie Younger. The funeral was held September 10, 1947 at St. Paul Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton.
Date: September 10, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - September 10, 1947] (open access)

[Statement of Account for John J. Herrera from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers - September 10, 1947]

A Statement of Account from John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers sent to John J. Herrera in Houston, Texas with a balance due for $906.05.
Date: September 10, 1947
Creator: John Barron Consulting Radio Engineers
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Financial Statement for Felix H. Morales] (open access)

[Financial Statement for Felix H. Morales]

Financial Statement prepared for Felix H. Morales for September 1947. The statement lists Morales' assets as $40,194.27, total liabilities as $7,085 and net worth as $33,109.27.
Date: September 1, 1947
Creator: Morales, Felix H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Tommye Elmira Gibson, August 30, 1947] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Tommye Elmira Gibson, August 30, 1947]

Funeral program for Mrs. Tommye Elmira Gibson. The funeral was held August 30, 1947 at Second Baptist Church. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in City Cemetery No. 3 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: August 30, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose Angel Medrano to Elizabeth Cisneros - 1947-08-02] (open access)

[Letter from Jose Angel Medrano to Elizabeth Cisneros - 1947-08-02]

Letter to Elizabeth Cisneros, Secretary, Club Recreativo Regis, inviting members of the club to the first anniversary Ball of the Club Recreativo de Veterans, Houston, Texas, on August 3, 1947. The letter is signed by Jose Angel Medrano of Club Recreativo de Veteranos. Included with the letter are two typed sheets of the names of the 1947 members of Club Recreativo de Veteranos, Houston, Texas, with their addresses.
Date: August 2, 1947
Creator: Medrano, Jose Angel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Annie Faucetta, July 30, 1947] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Annie Faucetta, July 30, 1947]

Funeral program for Annie Faucetta. The funeral was held July 30, 1947 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. G. A. Deslandes. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in U.B.F. Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: July 30, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-07-09] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-07-09]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. Herrera inquires about the call letters for Felix H. Morales's proposed station. Herrera informs Prince about Morales' concerns for the approval of his radio station permit.
Date: July 9, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Laredo Club to John Herrera - 1947-07-07] (open access)

[Letter from Laredo Club to John Herrera - 1947-07-07]

Cover letter and resolution adopted by the Laredo Club of the University of Texas, Austin, Texas, dated July 7, 1947 sent to Houston LULAC Council c/o John Herrera, District Governor. The letter and resolution are addressing issues of discrimination in Texas. The Laredo Club called on Representative Abraham Kazen, Jr. of Laredo, Texas to present the resolution to the Texas Legislature.
Date: July 7, 1947
Creator: Laredo Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-07-04] (open access)

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-07-04]

A letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charlie L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi provides a list of suggested call letters for Morales to consider for the Houston station. He also indicated his future plans to be available for the radio station.
Date: July 4, 1947
Creator: Belfi, Charles L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History