Official Innauguration of The Reverend Manuel Urbina Memorial Foundation, Inc. (open access)

Official Innauguration of The Reverend Manuel Urbina Memorial Foundation, Inc.

Remarks by Irene Salce de Urbina at the official inauguration of the Reverend Manuel Urbina Memorial Foundation, Inc. A listing of the Founder, Salce de Urbina, and the trustees, including Manuel Urbina, III, is included.
Date: July 21, 1985
Creator: Salce de Urbina, Irene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera on behalf of Arturo Herrera-Ramirez - 1979-09-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera on behalf of Arturo Herrera-Ramirez - 1979-09-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter certifying John J. Herrera as the attorney for Arturo Herrera-Ramirez, vouching for his work situation and explaining the prolonged nature of his pending immigration application.
Date: September 21, 1979
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera - 1974-06-18] (open access)

[Letter from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera - 1974-06-18]

Letter from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera, relating the facts of a case involving a will, and providing instructions to Herrera about his daughter's finances for school.
Date: June 18, 1974
Creator: Pérez, Luz Maria
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from  Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera - 1974-06] (open access)

[Envelope from Luz Maria Pérez to John J. Herrera - 1974-06]

Envelope for air mail addressed to John J. Herrera sent by Luz Maria Pérez in Mexico.
Date: June 1974
Creator: Pérez, Luz Maria
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Western Union money order receipt from John J. Herrera to Felice A. Herrera - May 30, 1974] (open access)

[Western Union money order receipt from John J. Herrera to Felice A. Herrera - May 30, 1974]

Western Union telegraphic money order receipt from John J. Herrera to Felice A. Herrera in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico in the amount of $175. Note says "please get ring for Douglas, love."
Date: May 30, 1974
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Javier Bernal Lopez to John J. Herrera - February 10, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Javier Bernal Lopez to John J. Herrera - February 10, 1972]

Letter from Javier Bernal Lopez to John J. Herrera, asking for Herrera's help on a legal matter involving Manfredo Martínez, whose brother bears this letter to Herrera, and Robert Brett.
Date: February 10, 1972
Creator: Lopez, Javier Bernal
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - October 19, 1971]

Postcard to John J. Herrera and his wife Olivia from their son, Douglas M. Herrera. The postcard was mailed from Merida, Mexico to Houston, Texas and details the next portion of Douglas's journey and receipt of his father's telegram. The front image is of a hackney coach with "mestizas", two women standing in traditional dress in front of Saint John's Temple.
Date: October 19, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-04-13] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-04-13]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated April 13, 1971 and mailed from Merida, Yucatan, to Houston, Texas. Douglas wishes Herrera a happy birthday and describes his travels in Mexico and plans to visit the Mayan temples.
Date: April 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from John J. Herrera and Douglas M. Herrera - 1971] (open access)

[Letters from John J. Herrera and Douglas M. Herrera - 1971]

This document contains a letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera dated February 10, 1971, a letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mrs. John J. Herrera dated April 2, 1971, and a United States Postal Money Order receipt. The letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, describes a malpractice case on which he is working and describes the death of a friend, Charlie Everett. The letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his mother, Mrs. John J. Herrera, requests assistance on locating missing documents including his W-2 form and documents sent by Veterans Affairs for the G. I. Bill. The United States Postal Money Order receipt for $25 is dated February 10, 1971.
Date: February 10, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M. & Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-01-09] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-01-09]

Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated January 7, 1971 and mailed from Puebla, Mexico, to Houston, Texas. The letter states that Douglas M. Herrera has been relieved of his position at the County Clerk's Office. He explains that he has returned to school to take education courses in the hopes of qualifying to teach.
Date: January 7, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1970-04-14] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1970-04-14]

Letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated April 14, 1970. Herrera seems to have included a monetary enclosure and indicates that he will send another $50 soon. An envelope that appears to belong to a different letter is included; the envelope is from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera with a postmark dated April 1970.
Date: April 14, 1970
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1970-02-17] (open access)

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1970-02-17]

Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated February 17, 1970. Douglas details his recent school schedule as well as a possible job with the university. The letter is handwritten on yellow, legal paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
Date: February 17, 1970
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Academic report from Seminario Teológico Bautista Mexicano for Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Academic report from Seminario Teológico Bautista Mexicano for Manuel Urbina]

Report on Manuel Urbina's academic progress for his second year, third trimester. Includes a course list and evaluations.
Date: unknown
Creator: Seminario Teológico Bautista Mexicano
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Assassination of General Francisco Villa]

Postcard of the assassination of General Francisco Villa.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of graduation from the Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza Escuela Preparatoria para Varones for Manuel Urbina] (open access)

[Certificate of graduation from the Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza Escuela Preparatoria para Varones for Manuel Urbina]

Certificate of graduation for Manuel Urbina from the Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza Escuela Preparatoria para Varones.
Date: unknown
Creator: Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza Escuela Preparatoria para Varones
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Francisco Villa y Estado Mayor]

Postcard of Francisco Villa y Estado Mayor and other Mexican Revolutionaries.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gral. Emiliano Zapata

Postcard of General Emiliano Zapata.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. Perez to Ernesto Herrera] (open access)

[Letter from A. Perez to Ernesto Herrera]

Letter from A. Perez to Ernesto Herrera postmarked May 1, 1959. Envelope included.
Date: unknown
Creator: Perez, A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Regulo Riviera and draft of an article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner] (open access)

[Letter to Regulo Riviera and draft of an article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner]

The front is a letter addressed to Regulo Riviera of the US Consulate in Monterey, Mexico, regarding the visa application of a student. The letter is partially written in short-hand. On the back is the draft of the short article for the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaigner describing the contributions of Latin Americans.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men at restaurant in Monterrey]

Photograph of four men at a restaurant in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 1940s. Left to right: Paul Vera; Joe Ortiz; Sal Garcia, and Robert Ortiz.
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clipping about Dr. A. G. Gonzales] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping about Dr. A. G. Gonzales]

Photograph of a La Gaceta Mexicana newspaper clipping about Dr. A. G. Gonzales. The caption and text under the picture is: "Dr. A. G. Gonzáles El Dr. González es quizá el más joven de los médicos de nuestra raza aquí establecidos. Es originario de Guadalajara, Jalisco, y en la Escuela de Medicina de aquella capital hizo sus estudios y obtuyo el Titulo de..."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Passport for Irene Salce de Urbina and her children] (open access)

[Passport for Irene Salce de Urbina and her children]

Photocopy of a passport for Irene Salce de Urbina and her six children with Manuel Urbina. Includes a list of the children, their sex, and age, as well as a portrait of Irene, Manuel, and their six children.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John M. Herrera]

An undated postcard to John M. Herrera from his brother. The front of the postcard is a black and white image of a seated statue above the text, "Dios Viejo, c. 500, Old God, c. 500 A.D., Escultura de ceramica, Epoca Clasica, Cultura zapoteca, Museo Frissell de Arte Zapoteca, Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico". The back of the postcard is addressed to John M. Herrera and contains a message from Herrera's brother who is traveling and asks Herrera to write to him when he can.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from El Rey Bonito to John J. Herrera]

Postcard to John J. Herrera from El Rey Bonito is postmarked Monterrey, Mexico. The image on the front of the card is a building that is identified on the reverse of the card as "Palacio de Gobierno. Monterrey, N.L., Mexico." The handwritten notes reads, "Greeting to you Mr. Herrera. Regards to Miss Hernandez Mr. Fielder y al abogados Pansas El Lic Tazzo el chofer d Welch Ortiz El Rey Bonito".
Date: unknown
Creator: Bonito, El Rey
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History