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[Letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales - 1952-06-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales - 1952-06-12]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to M. C. Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas, dated June 12, 1952. The letter is regarding Herrera's bid for the presidency of LULAC. Herrera discusses some of the voting issues of Texas and New Mexico LULAC councils and mentions that Gonzales will be making the nominating speech for Herrera at the National LULAC Convention, with George Lopez of Wharton, Texas, seconding the nomination. And also, in a short note, the letter mentions the birth of Herrera's daughter Cathy Luz.
Date: June 12, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1952-04-08] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1952-04-08]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera pledging his support to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane and apologizing for being unable to attend the start of Lane's campaign. Herrera mentions an out-of-work Able Cisneros, whom Herrera thinks could be a help to Lane's campaign, and Herrera asks if Lane can find anything to help Cisneros.
Date: April 8, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Wharton County parade] captions transcript

[News Clip: Wharton County parade]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: March 25, 1952
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1952-01-24] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1952-01-24]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia dated January 24, 1952. Original letter contained checks enclosed from Wharton, Fort Bend, and Houston Ladies LULAC Councils.
Date: January 24, 1952
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aerial View of Brodsgaard Farm

Copy negative of an aerial view of the Brodsgaard family farm in Wharton County, Texas. In the image, a large field is pictured, and in the center of the field, there is a two-story home as well as several other one-story buildings. According to sources, the farm belonged to Soren Brodsgaard, and was later given to his son, Chris Brodsgaard.
Date: 1952~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Christmas card sent to Albert and Mamie George from the Treichler family]

Christmas card sent to Albert and Mamie George from the Treichler family. The front cover reads: "Merry Christmas" in green script with holly and berries as decorations. The interior of the card has text in black along with family photographs. The basic message reads: "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year The Texas Treichlers Christmas 1952 Newgulf, Tex". The top center photograph is of an older couple. Beginning clockwise from this top photo: couple dressed in light colored shirts - "Ann Bob"; two children playing on the beach - "Andy John"; a baby in a swing (or some other type of seat) - "Stephen Randall Treichler 1st 1952 addition."; baby held on person's lap - "Paul Treichler Edquist 2nd 1952 Addition"; couple (man wearing glasses) in white shirts - "Jean Jan (?); blonde toddler wearing sleeveless shirt - "Herb III "T3""; couple with woman wearing dark blouse and man (facing woman) wearing whit shirt - "Virginia Herb II".
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Danevang School Picture of Gene Hansen

Bust portrait photograph of a young boy, identified as Wilbert Gene Hansen, in front of a blank backdrop. The photograph was taken for a school picture. Printed text on the front reads, "School Days 1952-53 Danevang." Wilbert wears a print shirt. He is looking slightly to the right.
Date: 1952/1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elder Women at Danish Ladies Aid Anniversary]

Photograph of elder women posing for a photograph during the 50 year anniversary celebration of the Danish Ladies Club organization. They are dressed conservatively in long coats and dresses, and the majority wear glasses. They stand before a building with an open doorway and three visible windows. A second, adjacent building is seen off to the right of the photograph. Two of the women center-left are holding a sign up that denotes the particular event, and it appears to be written in Danish. Hand-written text in black ink on the back of the photograph reads, "Winter 1952 archives".
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Men with H.J. Berndt on His 83rd Birthday]

Black and white photograph of a group of men seated around a table upon which plates and teacups are situated. The men are identified, from left to right, as Andrew Lauritsen, Jens Berndt, Helvig Jensen (H.J.) Berndt, and Anders H. Berndt. Helvig is wearing a bow tie, a suit, and a flower pin on his lapel; it is Helvig's 83rd birthday. Both Jens and H.J. are resting their hands on the table. Behind H.J. is an accordion-top cabinet, which has a few framed pictures and a globe on top of it. In the foreground, an object that looks like a chair is visible, but blurry.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Wedding Anniversary Party]

Copy negative of friends and family celebrating the golden anniversary of Andreas and Inger Lauritsen, seated at the center front.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Scout Photo

Black and white photo of a group of eleven young boys identified as Boy Scouts, arranged in a single line. They are standing outdoors in a forest surrounded by trees and appear to be in a clearing. Most boys are wearing jeans and white t-shirts. However, there is one boy who stands second from the left wearing a button-up shirt and another boy, standing fifth from the left, wearing a boy scout uniform complete with a tied bandana around his neck. A decorative border frames the image.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History