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[Letter from Eleanor Bodansky to Charles B. Davenport - December 30, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Bodansky to Charles B. Davenport - December 30, 1942]

Letter from the widow of Dr. Meyer Bodansky granting permission to Dr. Charles B. Davenport to reproduce a section of Dr. Bodansky's textbook, which is entitled "Physiological Chemistry".
Date: December 30, 1942
Creator: Bodansky, Eleanor A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Coronation of Queen Ofelia of the Fiesta de la Raza] (open access)

[Coronation of Queen Ofelia of the Fiesta de la Raza]

Newspaper clipping of the coronation of Queen Ophelia I on October 11, 1942, on the grounds of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston, Texas. The coronation was part of the Fiesta de la Raza.
Date: October 11, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28] (open access)

[Letter from H. W. Elrod to the Houston Bar Association and the Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter from H. W. Elrod, Principal of Dow Junior High School, to The Houston Bar Association and The Board of Legal Examiners, in Austin, Texas.
Date: September 28, 1942
Creator: Elrod, H. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. A. Lee  to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28] (open access)

[Letter from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association - 1942-09-28]

Recommendation letter for John J. Herrera from W. A. Lee to the Board of Legal Examiners and the Houston Bar Association.
Date: September 28, 1942
Creator: Lee, W.A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas E. Lichenstein to Houston Bar Association Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-15] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas E. Lichenstein to Houston Bar Association Board of Legal Examiners - 1942-09-15]

Letter of recommendation for John J. Herrera to the Houston Bar Association, Board of Legal Examiners, from Thomas E. Lichenstein. Letter is written on Great Southern Life Insurance Company letterhead.
Date: September 25, 1942
Creator: Lichenstein, Thomas E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Boys on Horseback

Photograph of a trio of boys on horseback. They are in front of a series of trees with leafy branches. The leftmost and center boys are wearing cowboys hats. The rightmost boy is in overalls and wears no shirt underneath it. They each hold the reins of their respective horse.
Date: September 3, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. L. Hausler to John J. Herrera - 1942-08-17] (open access)

[Letter from E. L. Hausler to John J. Herrera - 1942-08-17]

Letter to John J. Herrera from E. L. Hausler, Personnel Director at the Brown Shipbuilding Company in Houston, Texas dated August 17, 1942. This is a reply to concerns about discrimination in hiring practices with an invitation to visit the site.
Date: August 17, 1942
Creator: Hausler, E. L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. Hausler - 1942-08-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Mr. Hausler - 1942-08-14]

Letter to Mr. Hausler, Personnel Superintendent at the Brown Ship Yard in Houston, Texas from John J. Herrera dated August 14, 1942. Written on LULAC letterhead, the letter is concerning "discrimination against workers of Mexican extraction." John J. Herrera is writing to inquire if Mr. Hausler is aware of these practices.
Date: August 14, 1942
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement of a baseball game between Prison All Stars and Southern Select]

Advertisement for a baseball game between the Prison All stars (a team selected from the best players of the Texas Prison system) and Southern Select (All Mexican team of Houston) at the Prison Stadium in Huntsville, Texas on Sunday, August 9, 1942. Entertainment by Prison Military Band. The game starts at 2:00 p.m. General admission is 25 cents (federal tax included). At head of poster, "Double-Header".
Date: August 9, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notice of Classification (open access)

Notice of Classification

Notice of classification document sent out by the Local Board in Wharton, Texas, to Ejner Larsen Wind in Danevang. The front side lists the registrant name as well as a stamp of approval and a signature by a member of the Local Board (name is partially visible but a hard crease halfway down the middle of the postcard has rendered it difficult to read). It ends with fine print concerning the right to appeal. On the back, there is postage information.
Date: August 8, 1942
Creator: United States. Government Printing Office.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement of a baseball game between Seguin Apaches and Southern Select]

Advertisement for two baseball games to be played between Seguin Apaches and Southern Select at the Cleveland Diamond field, Houston, Texas on Sunday, July 26, 1942 starting at 3 p.m. The names of the players of each team are shown on the poster. Entrance fee: Men: 35 cents ; Women: 20 cents plus taxes.
Date: July 26, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. P. Hamilton to Eleanor Bodansky - June 24, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from E. P. Hamilton to Eleanor Bodansky - June 24, 1942]

Letter from E. P. Hamilton to Eleanor Bodansky, asking for confirmation of the receipt of a letter sent in May. Mr. Hamilton impresses how important a reply is as they want both the textbook and laboratory manual to be published at the same time.
Date: June 24, 1942
Creator: Hamilton, E. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. P. Hamilton to Eleanor Bodansky - May 18, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from E. P. Hamilton to Eleanor Bodansky - May 18, 1942]

Letter from E. P. Hamilton to Eleanor Bodansky, discussing with Mrs. Bodansky the royalties and contracts appropriate for the publication of a textbook written by her late husband, Dr. Meyer Bodansky. Also included is consideration of a doctor who assisted Dr. Bodansky in writing the textbook, Dr. Marion Fay.
Date: May 18, 1942
Creator: Hamilton, E. P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Felicitas Latlip's War Ration Book One] (open access)

[Felicitas Latlip's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Felicitas Latlip. Felicitas Latlip's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains 2 unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Frank Latlip, Senior's War Ration Book One] (open access)

[Frank Latlip, Senior's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Frank Latlip, Sr. Frank Latlip's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains 2 unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mary Louise Latlip's War Ration Book One] (open access)

[Mary Louise Latlip's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Mary Louise Latlip. Mary Latlip's address and physical description is recorded.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Rosalio Gonzalez's War Ration Book One] (open access)

[Rosalio Gonzalez's War Ration Book One]

War Ration Book One that belonged to Rosalio Gonzalez. Rosalio Gonzalez's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains 13 unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: May 4, 1942
Creator: United States. Office of Price Administration.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - April 25, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - April 25, 1942]

Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky, quoting the text of a letter from Dr. Marion Fay, which discusses the royalty arrangements and responsibilities for future editions of a textbook written by Eleanor's late husband, Dr. Meyer Bodansky.
Date: April 25, 1942
Creator: Bodansky, Oscar, 1901-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Martin & Lizzie Christiansen Golden Wedding (?)

Photograph of a group of people standing close together on the front steps of Danevang Community Hall. According to accompanying information, they are at the wedding of Martin and Lizzie Christiansen, who possibly could be the two individuals pictured in the center with the large bouquet of flowers. Other names have been provided, but they have not been matched to any one individual. The community hall behind them is a large two-story structure with horizontal siding and several windows. An open entryway can be seen far left.
Date: April 25, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here (open access)

Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here

Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.
Date: April 22, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1942-04-21]

Speech delivered by John J. Herrera on April 21, 1942 at San Jacinto Memorial Park for the 106th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Herrera reminds the audience of the important role Latin American patriots played in the battle for Texas independence and continue to play in modern times. Herrera cites international unity as the key to victory in World War II.
Date: April 21, 1942
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Advertisement of a baseball game between Ellington Field and Southern Select]

Advertisement of a baseball game, Ellington Field vs. Southern Select, to be played at the Cleveland Diamond field, on Sunday April 19, 1942 at 2:30 p.m. The names of the players of each team are shown in the poster. The poster also contains advertisements.
Date: April 19, 1942
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Eleanor Bodansky to Oscar Bodansky - April 17, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Eleanor Bodansky to Oscar Bodansky - April 17, 1942]

Letter from Eleanor Bodansky to her brother-in-law, Oscar Bodansky, informing him that she has mailed several signed papers to a publishing company, named Wiley. The letter also speaks of many personal items, including Eleanor's health, her day to day activities, the well-being of her children, and other people with whom she spends her time.
Date: April 17, 1942
Creator: Bodansky, Eleanore A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - April 6, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky - April 6, 1942]

Letter from Oscar Bodansky to Eleanor Bodansky, requesting that she immediately return a contract sent to her which is long overdue. The contract is for the publication of a textbook written by Mrs. Bodansky's late husband, Dr. Meyer Bodansky.
Date: April 6, 1942
Creator: Bodansky, Oscar, 1901-
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History