Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion (open access)

Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion

This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 1991
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Amerikanische Jagd- und Reiseabenteuer: aus meinem Leben in den westlichen Indianergebieten. (open access)

Amerikanische Jagd- und Reiseabenteuer: aus meinem Leben in den westlichen Indianergebieten.

This German text recounts the author's adventures traveling the western United States over a sixteen-year period. The author describes his encounters with Native Americans and the natural environment, especially the animals he hunted. The book also includes illustrations made by the author during his travels.
Date: 1858
Creator: Armand, 1806-1889
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thelma M. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1965-02-18] (open access)

[Letter from Thelma M. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1965-02-18]

Letter from Thelma M. Taylor to John J. Herrera, dated February 18, 1965, regarding an insurance policy.
Date: February 18, 1965
Creator: Taylor, Thelma M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Councils Officers - 1953] (open access)

[Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Councils Officers - 1953]

Roster of LULAC National Officers, Regional and District Governors, and LULAC Council Officers with handwritten date of 1953. The roster includes names, position titles, and addresses.
Date: 1953
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Paul Garza, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1971-05-08] (open access)

[Letter from Paul Garza, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1971-05-08]

Letter with envelope from Paul Garza, Jr., National President of LULAC to John J. Herrera, Sr. advising Herrera that the League of United Latin American Citizens has conferred upon him the title of Distinguished Member and inviting him to the Breakfast for Distinguished Members.
Date: May 8, 1971
Creator: Garza, Paul, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Olivas to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-07-09] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Olivas to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-07-09]

Letter from Mary Olivas to Manuel Gonzales,dated July 9, 1976, and printed on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead. The letter is regarding the conciliatory decision reached at the 1976 National Convention regarding the Colorado State Director and legal opinion on its resolution. The envelope for the letter is included and postmarked July 12, 1976.
Date: July 9, 1976
Creator: Olivas, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Armando C. de Baca to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-07-12] (open access)

[Letter from Armando C. de Baca to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-07-12]

Letter from Armando C. de Baca to Manuel Gonzales, dated July 12, 1976. In the letter, de Baca discusses the challenged election of the LULAC State Director of Colorado and de Baca's proposed rules for a special election.
Date: July 12, 1976
Creator: de Baca, Armando C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Armando C. de Baca - 1976-07-26] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Armando C. de Baca - 1976-07-26]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Armando C. de Baca, dated July 26, 1976. The letter refers to Herrera's legal opinion regarding the matter of Leo Cardenas and approves of the submitted proposals for a special election.
Date: July 26, 1976
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Armando C. de Baca to John J. Herrera - 1976] (open access)

[Envelope from Armando C. de Baca to John J. Herrera - 1976]

Envelope from Armando C. de Baca, attorney at law, to John J. Herrera, League of United Latin American Citizens National Advisor, postmarked in Denver, Colorado, in 1976.
Date: 1976
Creator: de Baca, Armando C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01] (open access)

[Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, LULAC Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils - 1954-11-01]

Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director, to All Men's and Ladies Councils instructing the Junior Councils that there must division of Districts and Supervisors appointed. The letter includes active councils and districts in the states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Vasquez gives further instructions on the duties of Junior District Supervisor.
Date: November 1, 1954
Creator: Vasquez, Emily Rimmer
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Maria Olivares to State Council] (open access)

[Memorandum from Maria Olivares to State Council]

Memorandum from Maria Olivares, Acting State Director, directed to State Council members regarding the State Council Meeting.
Date: unknown
Creator: Olivares, Maria
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-14] (open access)

[Mailgram from Ray A. Gano to Manuel Gonzales - 1976-12-14]

Mailgram addressed to Manuel Gonzales and dated December 14, 1976. The message confirms a mailgram from Ray A. Gano, Abrazar Project Task Force Chairman, to Joe R. Benites at Adolph Coors. The message requests a response regarding the audit report and interrogatories about the Abrazar Program.
Date: December 14, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mailgram to Manuel Gonzales from Ray A. Gano and letter from Joseph R. Benites to Ray A. Gano - 1976-12-07] (open access)

[Mailgram to Manuel Gonzales from Ray A. Gano and letter from Joseph R. Benites to Ray A. Gano - 1976-12-07]

Mailgram addressed to Manuel Gonzales and dated December 7, 1976. The message confirms a mailgram from Ray A. Gano, Abrazar Project Task Force Chairman, to Joseph R. Benites. The message indicates that the audit of the LULAC Abrazar Project is being compiled without input from Benites as he has not responded to the request for information. The letter from Joseph R. Benites to Ray A. Gano indicates that Benites has no information to give for the audit.
Date: December 7, 1976
Creator: Gano, Ray A. & Benites, Joseph R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion (open access)

Fighting Men of the Indian Wars: A Biographical Encyclopedia of the Mountain Men, Soldiers, Cowboys, and Pioneers Who Took Up Arms During America's Westward Expansion

This book "is a compendium of America's Indian Wars and the mountain men, soldiers, cowboys and pioneers who took part in them" (dust-jacket). It includes information about all the major American Indian battles, the lives of notable men who fought in the battles, and the combat techniques employed. The index begins on page 247.
Date: 2017
Creator: O'Neal, Bill
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History