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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Arnulfo A. Zamora - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Arnulfo A. Zamora - 1947-03-13]

Onoinskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Arnulfo A. Zamora in Laredo, Texas. The letter was in regards to Felix H. Morales and his Federal Communications Commission application for a radio station in the Houston area. Herrera is seeking assistance from Zamora to prove discrimination in the application process.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John J. Herrera to Vesey, Prince & Clineburg - 1947-03-31] (open access)

[Telegram from John J. Herrera to Vesey, Prince & Clineburg - 1947-03-31]

Telegram sent by John J. Herrera to Vesey, Prince & Clineburg in Washington, D. C. Herrera had received information pertaining to the Morales station.
Date: March 31, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from John J. Herrera to John H. Barron - 1947-03-31] (open access)

[Telegram from John J. Herrera to John H. Barron - 1947-03-31]

Telegram sent by John J. Herrera to John H. Barron in Washington, D. C. Herrera conveys a request from Felix H. Morales concerning a radio station frequency.
Date: March 31, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. J. Slowie to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-20] (open access)

[Letter from T. J. Slowie to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-20]

Letter sent to John J. Herrera from T. J. Slowie, Secretary at the Federal Communications Commission. This letter acknowledges receipt of Herrera's written request for a copy of Part I, "Rules of Practice and Procedure."
Date: March 20, 1947
Creator: Slowie, T. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-17] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-17]

Letter to John J. Herrera from D. F. Prince, dated March 17, 1947. Prince advises Herrera about the most likely outcome in the radio permit dispute between Mr. Morales and Mexia. Prince expresses his opinion that Morales will not get the radio station in Houston and would incur financial expenses if he chooses to continue with the Federal Communications Commission hearing.
Date: March 17, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-19] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-19]

A letter from D. F. Prince to John J. Herrera in regards to the Morales vs. Mexia hearing. Prince responds to Herrera's previous letter and advises him that filing a protest to the hearing would serve no useful purpose.
Date: March 19, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-25] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-25]

A letter to John J. Herrera written by Carlos E. Castañeda on the stationary from the History Department of The University of Texas. Castañeda provided answers to Herrera's questions from a previous letter.
Date: March 25, 1947
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28]

Letter sent to John J. Herrera by George E. Gautney. Gautney informs Herrera about a new radio frequency available for Felix H. Morales in Houston. Gautney provides details about the signal output, operating hours, and antenna requirements.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Gautney, George E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1947-03-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter John J. Herrera sent to Manuel Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas. The letter is in regards to Felix H. Morales who filed an Federal Communications Commission application for a radio station in the Houston area. Herrera is seeking assistance from Gonzalez to prove discrimination in the application process.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-07] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-07]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales notifying him about the pending hearing with the Federal Communications Commission. Prince provides Morales with information to use in the hearing to support the claim of discrimination in the application process for a radio station.
Date: March 7, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-18] (open access)

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-18]

Letter Mr. Prince sent to Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Prince advises Morales on the matter concerning a radio station manager and his lack of qualifications. Prince also informes Morales about the additional antenna costs for the Houston radio station.
Date: March 18, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. Perales - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. Perales - 1947-03-13]

An onionskin carbon copy of a letter John J. Herrera sent to Alonso S. Perales of San Antonio, Texas. Herrera seeks assistance for Felix H. Morales and his Federal Communications Commission application for a radio station in the Houston area.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction, for Roy Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper, March 14, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction, for Roy Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper, March 14, 1947]

An order granted by the FCC for a construction permit pertaining to the application of Roy Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper, doing business as Texas Star Broadcasting Company.
Date: March 14, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Carlos E. Castañeda - 1947-03-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent by John J. Herrera to Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda in Austin, Texas. Herrera writes to ask for assistance with Felix H. Morales and his FCC application for a radio station. Herrera specifically asks for any news clippings or incidences of discrimination against Latin Americans of Mexican descent that could be used in support of the FCC granting the radio station to Houston rather than Mexia.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28]

Carbon copy of a letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charles L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi writes to accept the job offer as General Manager of the radio station and outline the monetary arrangement he is to receive.. A copy of Belfi's resume is also included which covers his radio experience from 1930 to 1946.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Belfi, Charles L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28]

A letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charles L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi writes to accept the job offer as General Manager of the radio station and outline the monetary arrangement he is to receive.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Belfi, Charles L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth R. Hyman to Felix Morales - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth R. Hyman to Felix Morales - 1947-03-13]

Copy of a letter sent by Kenneth R. Hyman to Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Hyman expresses his concerns with having his name used as the radio station manager and how that could jeopardize his current employment position.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Hyman, Kenneth R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-03-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-03-14]

Onionskin carbon copy of letter sent by John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. Herrera has been instructed by Felix H. Morales to send a copy of a letter from Kenneth R. Hyman. He also sends a copy of a book called "Latin Americans in Texas."
Date: March 14, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28]

Copy of a letter sent by George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera. Gautney informs Herrera that there is no alternate radio frequency available for the applicant in Mexia. Gautney provides details about the possibility of a 1500 kilocycles frequency and coverage for the Houston location. Gautney requests a letter of authorization to proceed with the preparation of the engineering for amending Felix H. Morales' application.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Gautney, George E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-03-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to D. F. Prince - 1947-03-31]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter sent to D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C., from John J. Herrera. Herrera advises that Felix H. Morales has returned to Texas. Herrera provides an update on the status of the station manager and the roles of Mr. Cortez, Kenneth R. Hyman, and Charles L. Belfi.
Date: March 31, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera - 1947-03-28]

Copy of the letter sent by George E. Gautney to John J. Herrera. Gautney informs Herrera that there is no alternate radio frequency available for the applicant in Mexia. Gautney provides details about the possibility of a 1500 kilocycles frequency and coverage for the Houston location. Gautney requests a letter of authorization to proceed with the preparation of the engineering for amending Felix H. Morales' application.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Gautney, George E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd in Front of an Open Church Entrance]

Photograph of a group of Hispanic church-goers standing in a crowd in front of the entrance to their church. Most of the people in the group are facing the church, and there are a couple more smaller groups scattered throughout the image. The church building has a tall belfry that is connected to the double-door entrance and cut off at the top of the image. The building continues along the back right-hand side of the image, where there is another back entrance. There is a car parked in front of the church also on the far right-hand side. There is a camera attached to a tripod in the foreground across the dirt road from the church. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads, "Taft, Texas 2nd Presby Church. [Taken at convention, 3-23-1947?]".
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bus Parallel Parked in Front of a Church]

Photograph of a bus parallel parked on a dirt road in front of a small wood-slatted church. The bus, which has curtains on the inside of the windows, has large lettering on the side that reads, "Missouri Pacific Trailways", "A Service Institution", and "National Trailways Bus System". The church, which is in the background behind the bus, spans the entire image. It has a tall belfry that is cut off at the top of the image. A covered parking area is visible on the far left-hand side of the image. There are several power lines and poles also visible in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the image that reads, "Taft, [Taken at convention, 3-23-1947?]".
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd and a Parked Bus in Front of an Open Church Entrance]

Photograph of a crowd of Hispanic church-goers standing in front of a church entrance. The crowd is made up of men, women, and children gathered into small, clustered groups. The church is a wood-slatted building with a row of windows on the right-hand side. It has a tall belfry that is attached to the open double-door entrance and cut off at the top edge of the image. A covered parking area is visible in the background on the far left-hand side of the image. There is a dirt road in the foreground with the back of a bus visible on the far left-hand side. There is a camera on a tripod also on the left in the foreground that is facing the church. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Taft - new blglg. [Taken at convention, 3-23-1947?]"
Date: March 29, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History