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[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20] (open access)

[Receipt from A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company to LULAC - 1951-04-20]

Receipt from A.B.C. Printing and Stationery Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council, dated April 20, 1951. The receipt is signed by Ernest Eguia. The receipt contains a breakdown, by quantity, of delegate, visitor, and member badges ordered.
Date: April 20, 1951
Creator: A.B.C. Printing & Stationery Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Resolutions adopted by American GI Forum of Texas] (open access)

[Resolutions adopted by American GI Forum of Texas]

Document of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors Meeting in Edinburg, Texas of the American GI Forum of Texas.
Date: December 9, 1951
Creator: American G.I. Forum
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to John W. Spies - April 25, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Meyer Bodansky to John W. Spies - April 25, 1951]

Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. John W. Spies, dated April 25, 1951. The letter thanks Dr. Spies for his previous notes sent to him concerning his absence for the Missouri State Medical Association Meeting.
Date: April 25, 1951
Creator: Bodansky, Meyer, 1896-1941
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pete Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-25] (open access)

[Letter from Pete Cantu to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-25]

Letter from Pete Cantu, Secretary, San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2, San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated May 25, 1951. Cantu thanks Herrera for helping make their 1951 Feria De Las Flores a success in funding their local student scholarships.
Date: May 25, 1951
Creator: Cantu, Pete
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda] (open access)

[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda]

Notarized statement of Jesus Chavez sworn before Notary Public Minerva H. Garcia on August 23, possibly 1951. This was a certification that payment was received from Frank DeAnda in full payment of damages to Chavez's truck. Chavez also asks for dismissal of his case against Frank DeAnda.
Date: 1951?
Creator: Chavez, Jesus
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda] (open access)

[Notarized statement from Jesus Chavez, State of Texas vs. Frank Deanda]

Notarized statement of Jesus Chavez sworn before Notary Public Minerva H. Garcia on August 23, possibly 1951. This was a certification that payment was received from Frank DeAnda in full payment of damages to Chavez's truck. Chavez also asks for dismissal of his case against Frank DeAnda.
Date: 1951?
Creator: Chavez, Jesus
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from Abel Cisneros - 1951-07-10] (open access)

[Affidavit from Abel Cisneros - 1951-07-10]

Statement from Abel Cisneros, President of Wharton County LULAC Council Number 170, notarized by Isabel S. Rivera, dated July 10, 1951. This statement is concerning a discriminatory incident in which three men of Mexican descent were refused service on grounds of their race.
Date: July 10, 1951
Creator: Cisneros, Abel
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court indictment, United States of America vs. Ernesto Herrera, Arnulfo Jimenez Torres, and Trinidad Lopez Fierros - 1951-09-24] (open access)

[Court indictment, United States of America vs. Ernesto Herrera, Arnulfo Jimenez Torres, and Trinidad Lopez Fierros - 1951-09-24]

District Court of the United States indictment for the case of United States of America versus Ernesto Herrera, Arnulfo Jimenez Torres, and Trinidad Lopez Fierros. The case concerns the unlawful acquisition, transfer, and sale of marijuana by the defendants.
Date: September 24, 1951
Creator: District Court of the United States
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Agreement regarding petition, Augustine Picaso vs.Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas - 1951-12-03] (open access)

[Agreement regarding petition, Augustine Picaso vs.Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas - 1951-12-03]

Agreement regarding petition of Augustine Picaso versus Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas, dated December 3, 1951. This is the rendering of final agreement following the hearing of the above petition before the Commissioner of Education of the State of Texas, J. W. Edgar. It was agreed that segregation practices in Nixon Independent School District shall cease with regards to children of Latin-American descent.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Edgar, J. W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry P. Evans to Oscar M. Laurel - 1951-10-03] (open access)

[Letter from Henry P. Evans to Oscar M. Laurel - 1951-10-03]

Letter from Henry P. Evans of Houston, Texas to Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary & Legal Advisor, dated October 3, 1951. Evans writes concerning a city lot in Bay City, Texas, in connection with oil and gas leases. Evans requests execution of paperwork by LULAC officers to straighten up the issue.
Date: October 3, 1951
Creator: Evans, Henry P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josie Falcon to John Herrera - 1951-07-25] (open access)

[Letter from Josie Falcon to John Herrera - 1951-07-25]

Letter from Josie Falcon, President of Junior LULAC Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1951. Falcon invites Herrera to speak at their third annual national convention on August 11, 1951.
Date: July 25, 1951
Creator: Falcon, Josie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Flores to John J. Herrera - 1951-06-28] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Flores to John J. Herrera - 1951-06-28]

Letter from Joe Flores, Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number 1, to John J. Herrera, dated June 28, 1951. Flores discusses a voting incident during the election of the LULAC National President when Herrera lost the election. Flores relates watching Herrera cast a vote against himself.
Date: June 28, 1951
Creator: Flores, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report of LULAC National Treasurer for June 24, 1951 - June 19,1952] (open access)

[Report of LULAC National Treasurer for June 24, 1951 - June 19,1952]

Report of the National Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens, Laredo, Texas, for Cash Receipts and Disbursements, June 24, 1951-June 19, 1952. This report was submitted by Felix Garcia, Jr., LULAC National Treasurer on June 19,1952.
Date: June 19, 1951
Creator: Garcia, Felix, Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1951-11-30] (open access)

[Telegram from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1951-11-30]

Western Union telegram from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera dated November 30, 1951. Garcia requests a signed waiver on a divorce case.
Date: November 30, 1951
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jim Garcia and John J. Herrera to Houston LULAC members - 1951-12-12] (open access)

[Letter from Jim Garcia and John J. Herrera to Houston LULAC members - 1951-12-12]

Letter from Jim Garcia, Chairman of the Houston LULAC Council Christmas Basket Drive, and John J. Herrera, Assistant to the Chairman, to LULAC "Friends," dated December 12, 1951. This letter asks for donations to help with the annual LULAC Christmas Basket Drive.
Date: December 12, 1951
Creator: Garcia, Jim
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-02] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-02]

Letter from George J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First Vice-President, dated January 2, 1951. Refers to the Wharton Ladies LULAC Council charter delayed in mailing. Also references contact with Manuel Esqueda, the LULAC Regional Governor for California, and a proposed trip to California.
Date: January 2, 1951
Creator: Garza, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Richard M. Garza to A. D. Azios - 1951-11-23] (open access)

[Letter from Richard M. Garza to A. D. Azios - 1951-11-23]

Letter and envelope from Richard M. Garza to A. D. Azios of Houston, Texas, dated November 23, 1951. Letter originally included a one dollar payment for services rendered. Garza writes to give his regards to John J. Herrera.
Date: November 23, 1951
Creator: Garza, Richard M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur R. Gomez to Houston LULAC, page one - 1951-09-14] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur R. Gomez to Houston LULAC, page one - 1951-09-14]

Page one of a letter from Arthur R. Gomez of Houston, Texas to LULAC of Houston, Texas, dated September 14, 1951. This is a thank-you letter to Houston LULAC for setting up a scholarship honoring Gomez's brother, Roy Gomez, who died in the service of his country.
Date: September 14, 1951
Creator: Gomez, Arthur R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur R. Gomez to Houston LULAC, page two - 1951-09-14] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur R. Gomez to Houston LULAC, page two - 1951-09-14]

Page two of a letter from Arthur R. Gomez of Houston, Texas to LULAC of Houston, Texas, dated September 14, 1951. This is a thank-you letter to Houston LULAC for setting up a scholarship honoring Gomez's brother, Roy Gomez, who died in the service of his country.
Date: September 14, 1951
Creator: Gomez, Arthur R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Gonzales and John J. Herrera - 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Gonzales and John J. Herrera - 1951]

Carbon copy of letter from Joe Gonzales, Chairman of LULAC Christmas Basket Drive, and John J. Herrera, Assistant Chairman. This is a request for donations of Christmas Baskets to be delivered by LULAC members to families in Houston.
Date: 1951
Creator: Gonzales, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene Gutierrez to John J. Herrera - 1951-12-29] (open access)

[Letter from Gene Gutierrez to John J. Herrera - 1951-12-29]

Letter from Gene Gutierrez of LULAC Council Number 184 in Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated December 29, 1951. Gutierrez requests legal advice following an act of discrimination against one of their LULAC members who was refused service at the Rainbow Inn of Palacios, Texas.
Date: December 29, 1951
Creator: Gutierrez, Gene
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-15] (open access)

[Letter from Jose F. Hernandez to John J. Herrera - 1951-05-15]

Letter from Jose F. Hernandez of Rosenberg, Texas to John J. Herrera, dated May 15, 1951. Hernandez asks Herrera to stop at the LULAC meeting in Rosenburg.
Date: May 15, 1951
Creator: Hernandez, Jose F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens event - 1951] (open access)

[Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens event - 1951]

Draft of a speech for an end-of-the year celebration event for the League of United Latin American Citizens by John J. Herrera. Herrera addresses the Houston, Rosenberg, Wharton, El Campo, Palacios, Freeport, Texas City and Galveston LULAC Councils.
Date: 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Herrera to Frank Klitzner - 1951-08-22] (open access)

[Letter from John Herrera to Frank Klitzner - 1951-08-22]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from attorney John J. Herrera to Frank Klitzner of the Los Angeles County Probation Office providing a character reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26. Herrera says that he has known Villasenor for twelve years and describes Villasenor's family, his history of petty crimes in Houston, his time in the military, and Herrera's opinion that Villasenor needs assistance for a lack of mental adjustment.
Date: August 22, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History