[Funeral Program for Frank William Howard, March 10, 1948] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Frank William Howard, March 10, 1948]

Funeral program for Frank William Howard. The funeral was held Wednesday, March 10, 1948 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert S. Mosby, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton & Sutton and he was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: March 10, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cortez new Lulac President (open access)

Cortez new Lulac President

Newspaper clipping from "San Antonio Light" announcing Raoul A. Cortez as the new LULAC President-General and names of other office bearers of LULAC. Cortez pledged to fight against segregation of Latino Americans in public schools. San Antonio was selected for the 1949 convention for the LULAC sessions.
Date: June 14, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Newsflash from KCOR, June 15, 1948] (open access)

Newsflash from KCOR, June 15, 1948]

Newsflash from KCOR radio station, reporting on news from Austin, Texas, from Raoul A. Cortez, President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Judge Ben H. Rice, Jr., from the Federal Court in Austin, has ordered a statewide ban on segregation of Mexican-American children in Texas schools, stating that the practice is unconstitutional and violates the 14th Amendment.
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: KCOR
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1948-04-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1948-04-07]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C.Garcia, congratulating Garcia and his team for his victory as a member of the San Antonio Independent School District. On behalf of the LULACs in Houston and Galveston, Herrera wishes to organize a reception for Garcia in Houston, and asks Garcia a suitable date for the occasion.
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Helen Coffey Warren, June 3, 1948] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Helen Coffey Warren, June 3, 1948]

Funeral program for Mrs. Helen Coffey Warren. The funeral was held June 3, 1948 at the St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert S. Mosby. Funeral arrangements were made by Frank E. Lewis, and he was buried in Cemetery No. 3 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: June 3, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Gus C. Garcia of Miller, Garcia & Curry Law Offices in San Antonio, Texas, dated April 23, 1948. Garcia references his "campaign" and thanks Herrera for his publicity during the campaign. There is also mention made of a banquet that Herrera has offered to hold in Garcia's honor.
Date: April 23, 1948
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel G. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-22] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel G. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-22]

Letter from Manuel G. Castaneda, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated September 22, 1948. This is a notification that the San Antonio Council has declined the request to host a regional convention and passes on a recommendation to contact the Corpus Christi Council for help.
Date: September 22, 1948
Creator: Castañeda, Manuel G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Alice Wicks Porter, January 7, 1948] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Alice Wicks Porter, January 7, 1948]

Funeral program for Mrs. Alice Wicks Porter. The funeral was held Wednesday, January 7, 1948 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by R. S. Mosby. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in U. B. F. Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: January 7, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History