[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of Tin Types - 1948-09-04] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to the editor of Tin Types - 1948-09-04]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter to the editor of Tin Types from John J. Herrera, criticizing the publication's article "La Caliente Tortillas." Herrera points out the discriminatory nature of the article and provides some background on the history of the corn tortilla and details how Mexican culture has influenced America and the world.
Date: September 4, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 4, 1872 (open access)

The Representative. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 4, 1872

Weekly newspaper from Galveston, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising. This was the first African American newspaper printed in Texas.
Date: May 4, 1872
Creator: Nelson, Richard
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History