Photograph of the residents of Smith Hall at Southern Methodist University. The reverse side of the photo has a handwritten list of those men present, including Lee Hazlewood.

Letter from someone at Our Texas Magazine to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. Presumably, a copy of a publication was sent to Houston. It asks if Houston knows of a church with a statue of St. Martin. Though it has been signed at the bottom, the name is difficult to read with certainty.

Letter from Mary Duren, executive director of the Texas Composers Forum, to project director of the Performance Assistance Grants organization. She writes to send a check and a Report Form that needs to be sent back to the Forum.

Letter from Robert Xavier Rodriguez to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. He thanks him for his call and apologizes for not attending one of his plays, as he was busy with events relating to the San Antonio Symphony.

Photograph of six individuals in Dallas, Texas. Sylvia Orozco stands third from the left. The remaining individuals, two of whom are female, are representatives. All are professionally dressed.

Letter from Mary H. Langford to Thelma Rice discussing the use of funds to host an expensive gala at the upcoming National Assembly of The Links, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. The Spokane, Washington chapter has collected a $1,200 member assessment under threat of expulsion from Links. Langford has enclosed the check but would like the area and national directors to reconsider the intended use of these funds. She and other members of the Spokane chapter believe it is inappropriate to hold a lavish party at the National Assembly during an economic recession that is taking a toll on so many Americans, and particularly on black families.

Memorandum from Edwina Higgins to members of The Links, Inc. in the western United States. Higgins reminds them that all active members must pay the $60 assessment. The proceeds of these assessments will be used to host a gala night at the upcoming national assembly in Dallas, Texas. Also, some members will be asked to serve on planning committees; members are free to volunteer for committee service as well. Includes highlighted passages.

Memo from Esther G. Nelson to area officers, chapter presidents, delegates, alternate delegates, and consultants to the Tenth Western Area Conference. The letter outlines tasks that must be completed.

Memo from Esther Browne to presidents, delegates, and visitors. The memo is regarding a calendar of events for the 10th Western Area Conference.

Program for the Tenth Western Area Conference in Dallas, Texas. The program includes a schedule of events.

Handwritten report for the 10th Western Area Conference.

Chapter report to the area conference of the Links, Inc. by the San Antonio Chapter of Links, Inc. The report lists current officers and officers elect. Handwritten notes are included.

Fragmented outline with headings for educational, social, and other. There is blank space for remarks.

Note by John J. Herrera based on the book "The death of a President," by William Manchester.

Letter from Ralph Yarborough explaining to Dr. Hector P. Garcia a Democratic publication in the Dallas area called The White Rocker and the need for pro-Democratic writings and Spanish-language publications. Yarborough asks Garcia to explore possibilities for such in the Corpus Christi area, Nueces County, or other areas of Texas. The letter was also sent to some other publishers of Spanish-language newspapers in the state.

Onionskin carbon copy of press statement and telegram from Ed Idar, Jr., State Chairman, American GI Forum of Texas, to E. M. Dealey, Publisher of the Dallas Morning News, with handwritten date of 1951. This press release is a response to a story by Roy Rody in the October 19, 1951 issue of the Dallas Morning News regarding the bracero program and workers.

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.

Letter from Eduardo Morga, League of United Latin American Citizens National President, to Roberto Ornelas, LULAC Past National President, dated July 17, 1977. The letter states that the enclosed resolution was passed at the recent LULAC National Convention. The second page of the letter has a distribution list of people copied on the letter.

Resolution submitted by LULAC Council 272 at National Convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens in Los Angeles, California, June, 1977.

Letter to John J. Herrera from Carlos E. Castañeda regarding several complaints received against the Texas Gulf Sulphur Company. Also, the Region X of FEPC has been completely reorganized.

Invitation to John J. Herrera to participate in a conference to be held at the Moorland Branch YMCA, Dallas, on the occasion of the presence of Malcolm Ross, Chairman of the Fair Employment Practice Committee in Dallas on February 26th. Invitation sent by W. Don Ellinger, Regional Director of the Committee on Fair Employment Practice in New Orleans.

A list of names of people who are invited to meet with Malcolm Ross on February 26, 1945, at a conference at the Moorland Branch YMCA in Dallas, Texas. Sent to John J. Herrera by W. Don Ellinger.

Letter from John J. Herrera directed to Roberto Ornelas and William Bonilla, dated August 24, 1976, and printed on John J. Herrera letterhead. The letter is regarding LULAC Special Fund and LULAC National Foundation.

Letter from Edward H. Thompson, III, Controller at Gittings Texas, to John J. Herrera. The letter is a reminder of an unpaid invoice. The letter is dated April 18, 1977.