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[Group with Title Wall for Gigantes e Miniatura]
Photograph of four individuals assembled in honor of Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. Sylvia Orozco stands second from the right. They stand in front of a title wall, which reads: "Gigantes en miniatura. Hermanados en el arte."
Date:
[2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Exhibition Space for Gigantes en Miniatura]
Photograph of a title wall at Gigantes en Miniatura, an exhibition of artwork in Saltillo, Mexico. Patrons stand in the gallery. A woman standing on the right points to a title wall. The title wall reads: "Gigantes en miniatura. Hermanados en el arte."
Date:
[2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group in Front of Statue]
Photograph of a group assembled for Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. The group poses in front of a metal statue of three musicians. Sylvia Orozco stands second from the left. The photograph was taken outdoors.
Date:
[2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group Applauds in Front of Statue]
Photograph of a group assembled for Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. Members of the group applaud in front of a metal statue of three musicians. The photograph was taken outdoors.
Date:
[2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Regulo Riviera and draft of an article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner]
The front is a letter addressed to Regulo Riviera of the US Consulate in Monterey, Mexico, regarding the visa application of a student. The letter is partially written in short-hand. On the back is the draft of the short article for the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaigner describing the contributions of Latin Americans.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Agenda for trip to Mexico, October 5, 1951]
Agenda for a trip to Mexico from October 5-13, 1951. Sightseeing plans on agenda mention visiting Mexico City, Acapulco, Guadalajara, Veracruz. Includes meeting with the Mayor and City Officials of Mexico City at City Hall, and introduction to President Miguel Alemán Valdés.
Date:
October 5, 1951
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
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 Leerie R. Giese to Whom It May Concern - 1953-01-05]
Onionskin carbon copy of letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas to Whom It May Concern, dated January 5, 1953. Copy of a letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
Date:
January 5, 1953
Creator:
Giese, Leerie R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fraternidad, Volume 2, Number 17
Spanish language newsletter containing riddles, poems, and articles. Contains two English language articles: "The Problem of the Independence of Puerto Rico" and "The Jewish Problem in the Post-War World," which contains excerpts from five different articles. The cost of the newsletter was 5 cents.
Date:
October 10, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raúl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera - 1967-01-12]
Letter from Raúl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera, dated January 12, 1967. Segura Procelle sends Herrera a copy of an interview with Herrera, and asks after the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date:
January 12, 1967
Creator:
Segura Procelle, Raúl
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Resultan ridiculas las declaraciones del Sr. Felix Tijerina
Document critiquing remarks made by League of United Latin American Citizens National President Felix Tijerina to the newspaper "El Norte de la Cuidad de Monterrey" in Nuevo León, Mexico.
Date:
1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John Herrera - September 23, 1968]
Postcard sent to John J. Herrera, Mike, and Shep in Houston, Texas from John's son, Douglas M. Herrera in Mexico. Text: "23 Sept 68, Dear Dad, Mike, Shep, San Luis is a pretty pace, muchas bonitas mujeres but I'm itching to get to la Ciudad D. F. So I'm catching the 11:30 A.M. bus out tomorrow so I can register for classes & begin the next day. Having a Corona on you all fellas. Wish me luck, I need it. DMH." The front of the postcard has images of four buildings in San Luis Potosi, identified on the reverse as Teatro de La Paz/La Paz Theatre, Plaza de los Fundadores/The Founders Square, La Caja del Agua/The Water Box, and Palacio de Gubierno/Government Palace.
Date:
September 23, 1968
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - October 19, 1971]
Postcard to John J. Herrera and his wife Olivia from their son, Douglas M. Herrera. The postcard was mailed from Merida, Mexico to Houston, Texas and details the next portion of Douglas's journey and receipt of his father's telegram. The front image is of a hackney coach with "mestizas", two women standing in traditional dress in front of Saint John's Temple.
Date:
October 19, 1971
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-04]
Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera dated November 4, 1969. In the letter, Douglas tells his father about upcoming midterm exams, a planned trip to Acapulco, and asks about seeing his family for Christmas.
Date:
November 4, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-25]
Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated November 25, 1969 details a recent trip to Acapulco, Mexico, and his plans for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
Date:
November 25, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-10-15]
Letter from Douglas Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated October 15, 1969. The letter, mailed from University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas, details the new house Douglas has found near campus. Douglas also wishes his father luck on an upcoming speech and discusses the ways he believes the Latino minority can elevate itself in society through peaceful means and expresses concern over the tactics of the Brown Power Movement.
Date:
October 15, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-01-09]
Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated January 7, 1971 and mailed from Puebla, Mexico, to Houston, Texas. The letter states that Douglas M. Herrera has been relieved of his position at the County Clerk's Office. He explains that he has returned to school to take education courses in the hopes of qualifying to teach.
Date:
January 7, 1971
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from John J. Herrera and Douglas M. Herrera - 1971]
This document contains a letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera dated February 10, 1971, a letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mrs. John J. Herrera dated April 2, 1971, and a United States Postal Money Order receipt. The letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, describes a malpractice case on which he is working and describes the death of a friend, Charlie Everett. The letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his mother, Mrs. John J. Herrera, requests assistance on locating missing documents including his W-2 form and documents sent by Veterans Affairs for the G. I. Bill. The United States Postal Money Order receipt for $25 is dated February 10, 1971.
Date:
February 10, 1971
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M. & Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-04-13]
Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated April 13, 1971 and mailed from Merida, Yucatan, to Houston, Texas. Douglas wishes Herrera a happy birthday and describes his travels in Mexico and plans to visit the Mayan temples.
Date:
April 13, 1971
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1970-04-14]
Letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated April 14, 1970. Herrera seems to have included a monetary enclosure and indicates that he will send another $50 soon. An envelope that appears to belong to a different letter is included; the envelope is from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera with a postmark dated April 1970.
Date:
April 14, 1970
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-16]
Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated May 16, 1969. Douglas details his plans to leave university for summer work in Alaska. The letter is handwritten on loose leaf paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
Date:
May 16, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1970-02-17]
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated February 17, 1970. Douglas details his recent school schedule as well as a possible job with the university. The letter is handwritten on yellow, legal paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
Date:
February 17, 1970
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1969-01-07]
Letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated January 7, 1969, confirming his safe arrival at the University of the Americas, his new university job, and the house in which plans to live.
Date:
January 7, 1969
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1968-10-13]
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated October 13, 1968. Douglas describes watching the Olympic Games in Mexico, and his plans to move to a different apartment near the Mexican university he is attending. The letter switches from Spanish to English. Douglas explains, “I guess I’ve murdered the family tongue enough for one letter so I’ll revert to a bit of jolly ole English.”
Date:
October 13, 1968
Creator:
Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History