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[Las Nuevas Tamaleras and La Frontera Program] (open access)

[Las Nuevas Tamaleras and La Frontera Program]

Program for the stage play Las Nuevas Tamaleras by Alicia Mena and the stage play La Frontera by Sterling Houston. It appears both were presented at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Short bios are provided for Mena and Houston which discuss professional accomplishments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[High-Yello Rose Flyer] (open access)

[High-Yello Rose Flyer]

Flyer for the stage musical High-Yello Rose by Sterling Houston and directed by Arnold Aprill. Dates, times, pricing, and cast members are listed on the back.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Images] (open access)

[Invitation: Images]

Invitation to an event at Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas about Imagenes, a book of Spanish poetry by Sue Littleton, with a presentation by Nestor Lugones. The event was held Tuesday, January 23rd, 1990 and was sponsored by several organizations.
Date: January 1990
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: "Los HĆ­los De Oaxaca, an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles" Family Guide] (open access)

[Pamphlet: "Los HĆ­los De Oaxaca, an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles" Family Guide]

Family guidebook that details an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Los HĆ­los De Oaxaca [The Threads of Oaxaca], an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles". The front cover features a large photograph of an embroidered flower as well as the exhibition title in a script typeface above. The English translation of the name is also included in uppercase letters along with the subheading "A Family Guide" and the exhibition dates. The inside cover of the guidebook includes a list of all the contributors that worked on an aspect of the exhibition. The first page features an introductory paragraph that describes the nature and meaning of the exhibition. The rest of the guide consists of headings that describe either indigenous Hispanic cultures or inspired Hispanic textile artists. Each heading is followed by passages that explain the subject further in depth and as it relates to the exhibition. There is a simple map of several tribal boundaries on pages four and five of the guide. Page 19 is dedicated to explaining ancient "Textile Techniques & Dying Methods", and is accompanied by a labelled diagram of a loom on page 18. The last two pages of the guidebook contain two interactive ā€¦
Date: 2006
Creator: Hernandez, Alberto McKelligan & Richter, Lacey
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Tribute to John F. Kennedy] (open access)

[Tribute to John F. Kennedy]

Handwritten tribute to John F. Kennedy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of tribute to John F. Kennedy] (open access)

[Draft of tribute to John F. Kennedy]

Draft of a tribute to John F. Kennedy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of tribute to John F. Kennedy] (open access)

[Draft of tribute to John F. Kennedy]

Draft of a tribute to John F. Kennedy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech made by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers, page five] (open access)

[Draft of speech made by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers, page five]

Text of a speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech made by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers] (open access)

[Draft of speech made by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers]

Text of a speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech made by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers, pages two and three] (open access)

[Draft of speech made by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers, pages two and three]

Text of a speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech made in behalf of Gov. Allan Shivers over radio station KLVL (open access)

Speech made in behalf of Gov. Allan Shivers over radio station KLVL

Text of speech in Spanish on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers to be broadcast on the radio station KLVL during the 6:15-6:30 pm time slot.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Speech made in behalf of Gov. Allan Shivers (open access)

Speech made in behalf of Gov. Allan Shivers

Text of a speech given by John J. Herrera on behalf of Governor Allan Shivers of Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Script for campaign segment for William A "Bill" Blakley] (open access)

[Script for campaign segment for William A "Bill" Blakley]

Rough draft of a speech in support of William A. "Bill" Blakley and the Democratic Party in general. The text has been typed on paper with Herrera's letterhead, which appears halfway down the page. Handwritten corrections have been added.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Radio station K.L.V.L. 30 second spot for John Connally for governor] (open access)

[Radio station K.L.V.L. 30 second spot for John Connally for governor]

Radio spot for K.L.V.L. by John J. Herrera in support of the re-election of John Connally as governor of Texas. Herrera particularly cites the creation of jobs for Latinos under Governor Connally, and cites a quote from President Harry Truman about the difference between the Republican and Democratic parties.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Radio station K.L.V.L. 30 second spot for John Connally for governor] (open access)

[Radio station K.L.V.L. 30 second spot for John Connally for governor]

Radio spot for K.L.V.L. by John J. Herrera in support of the re-election of John Connally as governor of Texas. Herrera particularly cites the creation of schools for the children of migrant workers.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Radio station K.L.V.L. 30 second spot for John Connally for governor] (open access)

[Radio station K.L.V.L. 30 second spot for John Connally for governor]

Radio spot for K.L.V.L. by John J. Herrera in support of the re-election of John Connally as governor of Texas. Herrera particularly cites the creation of state-level positions filled by Latinos during Connally's administration.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Democratic National Committee News Release: Aumenta el personal de la lengua espaƱola en la nomina federal] (open access)

[Democratic National Committee News Release: Aumenta el personal de la lengua espaƱola en la nomina federal]

Press release from the Democratic National Committee regarding the number of federal employees who speak Spanish. The release states that under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, the federal government has already greatly increased the number of Spanish-speaking employees.
Date: March 26, 1964
Creator: Democratic National Committee (U.S.). Publicity Division
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera] (open access)

[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera]

Campaign speech for the radio by John J. Herrera.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of radio speech made in behalf of Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas] (open access)

[Draft of radio speech made in behalf of Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas]

Text of a speech to be given over the radio in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough. John J. Herrera had approved and recommended Governor Allan Shivers four years ago, after the sudden death of Beauford Jester. However, since Governor Shivers assumed office, Herrera feels that Shivers has done nothing to help Latin Americans in Texas. For that reason, Herrera is now supporting Ralph Yarborough.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of speech made in behalf of Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas] (open access)

[Draft of speech made in behalf of Ralph Yarborough for Governor of Texas]

Text of a speech in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarbough (open access)

Special 10 minutes Spanish for Ralph Yarbough

Text of a speech to be given over the radio in support of Texas gubernatorial candidate Ralph Yarborough by Dr. Hector P. Garcia. Garcia relates some of the medical problems of Latinos in Texas, which he believes Yarborough will take seriously and work to alleviate, unlike Governor Allan Shivers.
Date: July 14, 1954
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz] (open access)

[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]

Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz] (open access)

[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]

Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz] (open access)

[Campaign speech by John J. Herrera for Roy Hofheinz]

Campaign speech for Roy Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. Herrera describes how Latin-Americans in Houston are better off under Mayor Hofheinz's administration and asks for support to help Hofheinz be re-elected.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
System: The Portal to Texas History