[Letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela - 1950] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela - 1950]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela of Falfurrias, Texas, undated. A thank you letter for hospitality of Falfurrias LULAC Councils during the Junior LULAC Council installation held July 2, 1950
Date: 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Susana Lopez to John Herrera - 1950-06-24] (open access)

[Letter from Susana Lopez to John Herrera - 1950-06-24]

Letter from Susana Lopez, President, Ladies LULAC Council, Falfurrias, Texas, to John Herrera dated June 24, 1950. Invitation to Herrera to attend the installation of a Junior LULAC Council on July 2, 1950.
Date: June 24, 1950
Creator: Lopez, Susana
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blas M. Salinas to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-26] (open access)

[Letter from Blas M. Salinas to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-26]

Letter from Blas M. Salinas, LULAC Executive Secretary-Legal Adviser, to John J. Herrera dated June 26, 1950. Information about the installation of the Falfurrias, Texas, Junior LULAC Council on July 2, 1950.
Date: June 26, 1950
Creator: Salinas, Blas M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Susan Lopez - 1950-06-26] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Susan Lopez - 1950-06-26]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-president, to Susan Lopez, President, LULAC Ladies Council of Falfurrias, Texas, dated June 26, 1950. Herrera acknowledges receipt of Lopez's letter of June 24, 1950, inviting Herrera to attend the installation of the Junior LULAC Council of Falfurrias and Herrera responds that he will attend if his presence is needed.
Date: June 26, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Falfurrias LULAC Council to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-29] (open access)

[Telegram from Falfurrias LULAC Council to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-29]

Western Union telegram from Falfurrias, Texas, LULAC Council to John J. Herrera dated June 29,1950. This was to notify Herrera that Garza would not be available and they would appreciate Herrera's attending.
Date: June 29, 1950
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thelma Vela to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-24] (open access)

[Letter from Thelma Vela to John J. Herrera - 1950-10-24]

Letter from Thelma Vela of Falfurrias, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated October 24, 1950. Personal letter concerning visit to Houston and mention of LULAC women's meeting in her home.
Date: October 24, 1950
Creator: Vela, Thelma
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela - November 8, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela - November 8, 1950]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Thelma Vela of Falfurrias, Texas, dated November 8, 1950. Discusses her upcoming visit to Houston. Includes an invitation for the LULAC ladies to attend the upcoming LULAC meeting in Wharton, Texas, on November 12, 1950.
Date: November 8, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Healer of Los Olmos and Other Mexican Lore (open access)

The Healer of Los Olmos and Other Mexican Lore

Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folktales, Mexican folk remedies, and stories about Don Pedrito Jaramillo, who was the Curandero of Los Olmos. The index begins on page 137.
Date: 1951
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 12, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, July 12, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing Hale Schaleben's interest in negotiating an oil and gas lease on the Kempner's property in Kinney County.
Date: July 12, 1951
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1360 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: V-1360

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Maximum compensation of the county officers and their deputies and clerks in Brooks County.
Date: November 29, 1951
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Brownsville

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1953
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Corpus Christi

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1953
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Brooks County Land Owners, January 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Brooks County Land Owners, January 5, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Brooks County Land Owners discussing a well located near Chicago and Sohio. The details of drilling depth and an audit report are discussed.
Date: January 5, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Brooks County Land Owners, January 29, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Brooks County Land Owners, January 29, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Brooks County Land Owners discussing the Hamman well on Boedeker Ranch. It discusses development and drilling.
Date: January 29, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, February 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, February 27, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing an audit report of the Brooks County land.
Date: February 27, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to Brooks County Land Owners, March 12, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to Brooks County Land Owners, March 12, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to Brooks County Land Owners discussing the Hamman well on the Boedeker Ranch. The details of drilling are discussed.
Date: March 12, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, Jr., March 16, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, Jr., March 16, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing the Brooks County drilling activity. Details of well status and structure are described.
Date: March 16, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, Jr., March 17, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, Jr., March 17, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, Jr. discussing the lease of acres over a term of five years. The lease details are given.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, Jr., June 9, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, Jr., June 9, 1953]

Letter from George Andre to I. H. Kempner, Jr., discussing locations for new public water signs.
Date: June 9, 1953
Creator: Andre, George L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, July 6, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, July 6, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner quoting Mr. Hale Schaleben. The quote discusses the working of a deal with H. R. Smith.
Date: July 6, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 13, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, October 13, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing payment for rentals that were referred to in a letter from October 10.
Date: October 13, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 4, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 4, 1953]

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing two leases with a request for feedback.
Date: December 4, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, December 5, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, December 5, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing a land lease in Brooks County with contract suggestions.
Date: December 5, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 8, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from T. L. James to I. H. Kempner, December 8, 1953]

Letter from Thos. L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing releases of land in Brooks County in response to Kempner and Woodul's letters.
Date: December 8, 1953
Creator: James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History