Letter from Private Abel Cisneros at Fort Bliss, Texas to John J. Herrera in Houston, Tex. Pvt. Cisneros provides Herrera with an update on his family and financial matters.

An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores lists the family's monthly living expenses and provides information about her medical condition. The document is not signed and has John J. Herrera as the Harris County Notary Public.

An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros with her request for a hardship discharge for her husband, Private Abel Cisneros. The document is signed but not dated or notarized in September 1954.

An affidavit from Dolores Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. Dolores listed the family's monthly living expenses and provided information about her medical condition. The document was signed and notarized on June 30, 1954.

An affidavit from Angelita Cisneros in which she states she is a dependent of Private Abel Cisneros and is making a request for a dependency discharge. The document is neither signed nor notarized.

An affidavit from Dolores L. Cisneros, the wife of Private Abel Cisneros. The purpose of the affidavit was to procure a dependency discharge for her husband. The document contains the signature of Mrs. Cisneros. The name of the Wharton County Notary Public and the exact date in June, 1954 were left blank.

Envelope sent by Private Abel Cisneros at Fort Bliss, Texas to his wife Lola Cisneros in Wharton, Texas. The envelope is postmarked in El Paso, Texas on June 12, 1954.

A five page handwritten letter from Abel Cisneros to his wife, Lola. Abel provided Lola with an update on his activities in the Army.

Letter to Frank Pinedo from John J. Herrera, asking Pinedo to please help Herrera get his driver's license application processed. Herrera also writes with a sense of frustration in regards to the Hernandez case: "I do know that I have sunk at least $1000.00 of my own money in the Hernandez case, and frankly I am sick with the whole deal and I am ready to withdraw and let Gus [Garcia] go by himself." Herrera mentions that Abel Cisneros is starting a radio program in Wharton County.

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to William D. Bonilla, League of United Latin American Citizens National Secretary asking "Willie" to process appropriate paperwork for new councils and charters created in California.

Letter from Arturo Vasquez, League of United Latin American Citizens Treasurer, to All Councils notifying them of delinquent and paid up Councils. "If your Council has not remit Dues, etc., please remit same as we don't have money in the Bank now." At the bottom of the letter, there is a note "TO ALL REGIONAL AND DISTRICT GOVERNORS" asking for them to assist Arturo in collecting debts due and recognizing only the Councils that have paid at the next meeting.

Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera, dated October 20, 1954, responding to Herrera's letter about a driver's license situation as well as expenses accrued during the Hernandez case. Pinedo expresses to Herrera that The American G.I. Forum would be holding a "special" meeting to speak about the expenses of Gus C. Garcia, and Herrera during the case of the United States Supreme Court vs. Pete Hernandez.

Letter from John J. Herrera to John Ben Shepperd, Attorney General of the State of Texas, 1 congratulating Shepperd on his action, announced in the newspapers, against the loan and finance companies of Texas. Herrera writes: "You no doubt know that the Latin American people of Texas are the primary sufferers from the vicious loan sharks that operate in our State." Herrera extends his assistance to the Attorney General on the venture.

League of United Latin American Citizens Certificate issued to John J. Herrera for Appointment as National Organizer October 30, 1954. The certificate certifies John J. Herrera as National Organizer of LULAC for the year 1954 to 1955.

Letter from Frank Pinedo to all local League of United Latin American Citizens Councils and national, regional and district officers, asking local Councils to conduct local fundraisers in order to support the economic growth of the organization. "Sponsor money-raising activities to help the National office meet its increased expenditures."

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.

Letter from Emily Rimmer Vasquez, Junior Director to League of United Latin American Citizens to all Junior national and local officers and members, October 30, 1954, urging members to write to congratulate new Councils created in Galveston, Texas and Roswell, New Mexico. Vasquez gives a quick status update on events happening within the Senior LULAC councils and urges Junior officers and members that "FOR A MORE UNITED JUNIOR LEAGUE, WRITE OFTEN".

Letter from Miss Virginia Ochoa, Secretary of Women's League of United Latin American Citizens Council Number 22 to John J. Herrera dated November 16,1954. Ochoa thanks Herrera for allowing the use of his office for meetings regarding the "Rey Feo Charity Fiesta." There is a handwritten note on the front of the letter that reads: "Martin Perez 3915 Ranch" There is a handwritten note on the back of the letter as well that reads: "10,000"

Telephone operators taking time out for a celebration. Calendar behind them reads "April 1954". Woman seated second to right appears to be holding some sort of phone equipment. Seated from left to right: Anita Winkel, Doris Kolmeier, Dorothy Besier, Julia Helmers, Irene Ketron Eckhardt, Ruby Schumann Reeh. Standing left to right: Mildred Nixon, Gladys Juenke, Elizabeth Weber, Dorothy Wehmeyer Weinheimer, Frances Moellendorf Stevens, Minnie Simon, Margaret Eckhardt, Mildred Kordzik Grona, Vernell Usener Ellebracht, Meta Pohler, Gertrude Fritz, Olivia Bernhard Lott. Written in the bottom right corner of the photograph is the year "1954." Stamped on the back is "The Radio Post, Fredericksburg, Texas" and the Kilman Studio's address.

Copy print of the wedding party of Johannes Hansen and Agnes Ingvardsen Hansen. They are seated outside of what appears to be a single-story brick structure, identified in accompanying records as the Trinity Lutheran Church in El Campo, Texas. It merged with the Christ Lutheran church in 1997. Three longs rows make up the group, which comprises of several women, men, and children. They are all dressed in formal attire.

Funeral program for Mrs. Elizabeth Bean. The funeral was held Wednesday, April 21, 1954 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by E. A. Smith. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in U.B.F. Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral program for Mrs. Sarah Elaine Brady. The funeral was held Wednesday, September 8, 1954 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. E. A. Smith, Minister. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Photograph of adult men and women during the 1954 Harton family reunion. The majority of the people pictured are seated along tables that fill up most of the room. There are a few people standing in the back. Plates, cups, and other dishware has been set on the tables. Although names have been provided, no comprehensive record exists to match names to individuals. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "Our first Harton reunion".

Copy negative of an aerial view of the Danevange Farmers Cooperative Society, as noted on the front of the photograph. The co-op is located in Danevange, Texas.