Photograph of Chuck Foster and his orchestra performing at the Port Arthur, Texas, Pleasure Pier. Five men with saxophones are standing at podiums in the foreground, with a man and woman in evening wear sitting on the right. Behind the front row to the left are two men sitting at a piano, and other musicians to the right are obscured by the standing men. A banner printed with "Chuck Foster" and "Merry Christmas" are hung above an image of Santa Claus' head, all of which hangs over the band. Plants and wreaths are festooned across the wall in the background. On the lower portion of the photo, Chuck Foster has autographed the picture with "To Jean with love."

Charges filed by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice against Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, dated December 11, 1944, for engaging in discriminatory employment practices at the Deer Park Refinery in Houston, Texas.

Copy of a letter sent to Carlos E. Castañeda by John J. Herrera asking for a recommendation letter for his sister-in-law, Ruth Hortencia Cisneros, to teach English in to primary students in Catholic schools in Mexico.

Copy of a legal document of charges brought by the United States Fair Employment Committee in the matter of Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, and Oil Workers International Union, Local 367, C.I.O. for engaging in discriminatory employment practices. A hearing was ordered by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice to examine the complaints filed with the said committee. This document was signed on behalf of Shell Oil Company by P.E. Foster, refinery manager, and John C. Quilty, Industrial Manager. C.B. Locke, President, signed for Oil Workers International Union, local 367, C.I.O., and Emanuel H. Bloch, Trial Counsel, signed for the President's Committee of Fair Employment Practice.

Legal document of charges brought by the United States Fair Employment Committee in the matter of Shell Oil Company, Incorporated, and Oil Workers International Union, Local 367, C.I.O. for engaging in discriminatory employment practices. A hearing was ordered by the President's Committee on Fair Employment Practice to examine the complaints filed with the said committee. This document was signed on behalf of Shell Oil Company by P.E. Foster, refinery manager, and John C. Quilty, Industrial Manager. C.B. Locke, President, signed for Oil Workers International Union, local 367, C.I.O., and Emanuel H. Bloch, Trial Counsel, signed for the President's Committee of Fair Employment Practice.

Letter sent to John J. Herrera from Eliot C. Lovett from the law offices of Hanson, Lovett, & Dale in Washington, D. C. Herrera is notified that the business matters previously conducted by the late Barron would subsequently be handled by Mr. Lovett, and Messrs. Gautney and Bond.

Photograph of a group of seven toddlers sitting on the steps of a porch. The three boys and four girls are all wearing matching light-colored outfits, socks, and running shoes. The concrete porch they are sitting on is attached to a wood-slatted building with a front door on the left-hand side of the image and two windows directly behind the children. The grassy yard around the house is visible in the foreground and in the background on the right-hand side of the image. There is also a swing set beside the house as well as some other structures which are visible in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Faft. - manse that burned".

Copy negative of the Danevang Lutheran Church in Danevang, Texas. There is a road visible in the foreground, as well a tall flagpole with an American flag positioned in front of the chapel.

Poster for an open meeting featuring speakers John J. Herrera, Houston attorney, and Macario Garcia, Veteran, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., December 4, 1947 at J. Santana's Recreational Club in Baytown.

Letter from W. St. John Garwood to John J. Herrera asking for the outcome of a case involving Mr. Garcia and a statement of Herrera's fee.

Letter from C.V. "Buster" Kern to John J. Herrera. Kern appreciates Herrera's suggestion of appointing one or two deputy sheriffs of Mexican descent.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to C.V. "Buster" Kern, Sheriff Harris County, Texas, suggesting that Kern hire as deputy sheriffs of Harris County at least two "Latin Americans of Mexican descent," with a good knowledge of Spanish and English.

An announcement on LULAC Council No. 60 letterhead for their dance to be held on Sunday, December 9, 1945 with honored guest Macario Garcia, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Other special invited guests included the Mexican Consul,the Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission, the mayor of Houston, Sgt. Cleto Rodriguez (another Congressional Medal of Honor winner), and other LULAC delegations from San Antonio and Laredo.

Letter to John Herrera from Pete Tijerina of Laredo, Texas dated December 1, 1947. Pete Tijerina is asking for a recommendation for entrance to the South Texas College of Law in Houston.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter dated December 18, 1947. The letter has been torn in half from top to bottom and the right half is all that remains. It mentions installation of members in some Texas councils. It also references a Mr. S. E. Loggins, Registrar of South Texas College of Law in Houston, who was mentioned in a letter to Mr. Herrera from Pete Tijerina of Laredo, Texas dated December 1, 1947. This partial letter is possibly a reply to Pete Tijerina from John Herrera.

Carbon copy of letter to "Brother Lulaker" from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Organizer dated December 22,1 947. This is on League of United Latin American Citizens letterhead and appears to be a general letter sent out to the members of the Texas LULAC Councils inviting them to the installation of officers for Houston Council No. 60 and informs members of the installation of officers for the new Texas City LULAC Council and the possibility of the new Galveston LULAC Council.

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC Executive Secretary, to all officers and councils of LULAC dated December 28, 1949. Tongue-in-cheek letter about expenses and compensation for the Executive Secretary. Also a New Year's greeting to the councils.

Letter from Maria Luisa Garza to John J. Herrera dated December 3, 1949. Garza writes to Herrera about financial records related to her deceased father.

Letter declaring that John J. Herrera's Application for Admission to the Bar has been approved by the Bar Committee.

Photograph of four men posing at Hennessey Park. Left to right: Joe Roy; Rudy Martinez; Eddie "Chuchu" Ramirez, and "Little Simon" Rodriguez.

Photocopy of a provisional passport for Manuel Urbina, issued on December 3, 1945. Includes a photograph of Urbina and a partial thumbprint.

Photograph of members of the Thyssen family in front of a large bush during a Christmas celebration. A two-story structure can be seen behind them with horizontal siding, three windows, and an elevated foundation. A second bush is off to the right. They are dressed in formal attire. A kneeling man in the front row is also wearing a military uniform while holding the hand of a woman in a dark dress. Names have been supplied by accompanying information, but they have not been matched to any single individual. On the back of the photograph, hand-written text seems to say, "Mother and party w/ her family Christmas 1943."

The National Geographic Society certificate of membership granted to Dr. Bodansky.

Letter from Dr. Bodansky to Albert K. Epstein regarding further feeding experiments on the relative lipotropic effects of various compounds.