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[Photograph 2012.201.B0294B.0512]
Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Texas minister, Rev. Harry N. Holmes, pastor of Epworth Methodist church, Houston, will speak at the Delta Rho Delta sorority meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at the City Federation club house."
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
["Sunset Limited" departing from Houston's Grand Central Station]
Southern Pacific's "Sunset Limited" train No. 2, eastbound, headed by diesel locomotive No. 206, departing from Grand Central Station in Houston enroute to New Orleans on July 13, 1953.
Date:
July 13, 1953
Creator:
Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["The Texas Eagle" entering Houston]
Missouri Pacific's "Texas Eagle" train No. 1-21, arriving in the Houston Union Station on July 12, 1953.
Date:
July 12, 1953
Creator:
Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Valley Eagle" departing from Houston]
Missouri Pacific's "Valley Eagle" train No. 11, southbound, headed by diesel locomotive No. 8005 , departing from the Houston Union Station, enroute to Brownsville, Texas on the morning of July 12, 1953.
Date:
July 12, 1953
Creator:
Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["Sunbeam" departing from Houston]
This scene depicts Southern Pacific's Grand Central Station in Houston as it appeared in the last days , the "end of the age of steam". The Southern Pacific's "Sunbeam" train No. 13 northbound headed by Engine No. 650 - a streamlined Pacific type 4-6-2 locomotive - departs from the terminal on its run to Dallas at 4:45 PM on August 9, 1953.
Date:
August 9, 1953
Creator:
Plummer, Roger S.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-06]
Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated January 6, 1953. Cover letter for copy of letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
Date:
January 6, 1953
Creator:
Giese, Leerie R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-01-08]
Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President to Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera offers to travel to Fort Worth, Dallas and Wichita Falls to help organize LULAC councils for these areas.
Date:
January 8, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Henry V. Velez - 1953-01-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Henry V. Velez of San Angelo, Texas, dated January 8, 1953. Herrera writes regarding the startup of a LULAC council in San Angelo, and he plans a visit to San Angelo as part of a trip itinerary including Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Date:
January 8, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ivey Gonzalez - 1953-01-08]
Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Ivey Gonzalez, Superintendent of the Identification Bureau, Police Department, Wichita Falls, Texas dated January 8, 1953. Herrera inquires about setting up a meeting to discuss LULAC and possibly organizing a LULAC council in Wichita, Falls. Herrera mentions the eight new councils set up so far in his presidency of LULAC: El Paso; Port Arthur; Wharton; Seguin; Smeltertown, and Victoria, Texas; and Deming and Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Date:
January 8, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Jacob I. Rodriguez - 1953-01-08]
Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Jacob I. Rodriguez, Editor of the LULAC News, dated January 8, 1953. Requests a speedy printing of the next LULAC News newsletter. Herrera discusses upcoming LULAC events in Victoria, Texas, and travel plans for Carlsbad, New Mexico and San Angelo, Texas. Herrera also mentions writing to Ivey Gonzalez of Wichita Falls, Texas and Joe Ortiz of Fort Worth about organizing councils in these cities.
Date:
January 8, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Frank M. Pinedo - 1953-01-12]
Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Frank M. Pinedo, LULAC Texas Regional Governor in Austin, Texas dated January 12, 1953. Herrera writes that he will seek re-election as LULAC National President and asks Pinedo to consider running for re-election as LULAC Texas Regional Governor. Herrera mentions Jake Rodriguez's trip to Mexico on behalf of George Strake's bid for United States Ambassador to Mexico. The letter also includes travel plans for Carlsbad, New Mexico and San Angelo, Texas, to visit groups interested in reviving LULAC councils. Post-script notes thatHerrera had received an invitation to Governor Allan Shivers Inaugaural Reception.
Date:
January 12, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Julian Castillo to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-13]
Letter from Julian Castillo (signed "Julius"), Secretary of LULAC Council Number 188 of Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated January 13, 1953. Castillo invites Herrera to attend the Fort Bend County Round Up with Council Number 188 members.
Date:
January 13, 1953
Creator:
Castillo, Julian
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Proclamation by John J. Herrera to LULAC Officers - 1953]
Proclamation from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to all LULAC officers calling a meeting of the Supreme Council of LULAC in Carlsbad, New Mexico on January 17-18, 1953. The proclamation states that the primary focus of discussions at the meeting will be about problems pertaining to LULAC New Mexico councils.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ofelia Mendoza to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-20]
Letter from Ofelia Mendoza, Field Consultant for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, New York, New York, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated January 20, 1953. Mendoza discusses LULAC's interest in developing leadership among Latin American youth and suggests several organizations that might award scholarships. Mendoza solicits Herrera's comments on an survey written by Mendoza titled "Cultural, Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Latin American Families in the Southwest."
Date:
January 20, 1953
Creator:
Mendoza, Ofelia
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joseph Rios to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-21]
Letter from Joseph Rios, President of Pan American College, San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated January 21, 1953. Rios acknowledges M. A. Urbina of Pan American College will be speaking at the upcoming LULAC convention.
Date:
January 21, 1953
Creator:
Rios, Joseph
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mrs. Pomposo Vega - 1953-01-30]
Onionskin carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Mrs. Pomposo Vega, President of the Deming Ladies LULAC Council Number 224, Deming, New Mexico, dated January 30, 1953. Herrera explains a mixup in assigning new LULAC council numbers and sets out schedule for paying dues.
Date:
January 30, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1953-02-06]
Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Luciano Santoscoy, President of El Paso LULAC Council Number 132 of El Paso, Texas, dated February 6, 1953. The letter contains a very frank discussion of problems encountered with LULAC councils and council members. Herrera indicates that he would like to run again for LULAC National President and discusses his vision for the further development of the organization in other states.
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-05]
Telegram from Lloyd G. Rust, Jr., Wharton County Attorney, to John J. Herrera, dated January 5, 1953. Rust notifies Herrera of the date and time of the Grand Jury hearing regarding conduct of an Officer Sifford. Rust invites Herrera to be a witness at this hearing.
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Rust, Lloyd G., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from John C. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-06]
Envelope from John C. Gonzalez of Palacios, Texas to John J. Herrera, dated February 6, 1953.
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Gonzalez, John C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Luciano Santoscoy - 1953-02-06]
Copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Luciano Santoscoy, President of El Paso LULAC Council Number 132 of El Paso, Texas, dated February 6, 1953. The letter contains a very frank discussion of problems encountered with LULAC councils and council members. Herrera indicates that he would like to run again for LULAC National President and discusses his vision for the further development of the organization in other states.
Date:
February 6, 1953
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raymond Reyna to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-11]
Letter from Raymond Reyna of Victoria, Texas to John J. Herrera, dated February 11, 1953. Reyna asks for an appointment to discuss the case of Manuel Perez, who was charged with a murder in Port Lavaca.
Date:
February 11, 1953
Creator:
Reyna, Raymond
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-02-12]
Letter from Charles F. Willis, Jr., Special Assistant to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, dated February 12, 1953. A thank you letter from President Eisenhower on behalf of LULAC's recommendation of Dr. George W. Strake for appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
Date:
February 12, 1953
Creator:
Willis, Charles F., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge Paine Lee Bush to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-07]
Letter from Paine Lee Bush, Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, to John J. Herrera, typed on organization letterhead and dated April 7, 1953. The letter contains information on membership dues and payment of dues to the organization.
Date:
April 7, 1953
Creator:
Bush, Paine Lee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Tunnel under ship channel opened]
Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date:
September 23, 1953
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library