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[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
[Letter from David Adame to all LULAC District Eight members - 1955-05-22]
Letter from David Adame, Governor of Texas District Eight, to all League of United Latin American Citizens in District Eight in Texas asking all of the members in District Eight to attend the Texas District Eight Convention on May 29, 1955 at the Y.M.C.A. at 1600 Louisiana, Houston, Texas. Adame informs all of the members that there will be a minimal fee and that the attendance of District Eight members is imperative for the continued success of District Eight: "Lulac District Eight in Texas has always been a good district and now is the BEST and the LARGEST in MEMBERSHIP." The convention would host the election of District Governor for District Eight and would have in attendance: Frank Pinedo, Felix Tijerina, Alfred Hernandez and John J. Herrera.
Date:
May 23, 1955
Creator:
Adame, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David Adame to members of LULAC - 1955-04-20]
Letter from David Adame, Governor of Texas District Eight, to Members of the League of United Latin American Citizens, dated April 20, 1955, calling for early planning and preparations for the national Convention to be held in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
April 20, 1955
Creator:
Adame, David
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Aguilar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1950-07-20]
Letter from Robert Aguilar, Jr., Chaplain of American Legion Post "Lazaro Pena 631" in Rosenberg, Texas, to John Herrera, with a handwritten date of July, 1950. The letter originally had an enclosure of a newspaper clipping dated July 14, 1950 from The Fort Bend Reporter of Rosenberg, Texas. Apparently this newspaper article was an open letter in which segregation issues were discussed. The American Legion Post members felt that an answer should be written in response and were turning to LULAC for advice.
Date:
July 1950
Creator:
Aguilar, Robert, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Special bulletin from the American GI Forum to all officers and members - January 16, 1952]
Special bulletin from the Headquarters of American GI Forum of Texas replying to the charges by Alonso S. Perales regarding criticism Perales's made to the article, "The wetback in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas."
Date:
January 16, 1952
Creator:
American G.I. Forum
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Armendariz to Frank M. Pinedo - 1955-02-17]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Albert Armendariz, League of United Latin American Citizens National Officer, to Frank M. Pinedo, stating that Armendariz no longer wishes to be National Officer of LULAC due to unfair acts committed against members of LULAC. The letter outlines the impeachment of John J. Herrera and David Longoria and mentions the action taken against the LULAC lodge. "It is no longer safe to act on behalf of the Lulac Organization, for the danger of impeachment without a hearing will menace our every action or inaction [...] it pains me greatly to know that our Organization, the Supreme Council, would be guilty of condemning without an opportunity to be heard."
Date:
February 17, 1955
Creator:
Armendariz, Albert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Armendariz to Murguia Printing Company - 1953-07-01]
Copy of letter from Albert Armendariz, LULAC National President, to the Murguia Printing Company, dated July 1, 1953. Armendariz requests that Murguia send an itemized account of charges and expenses done on behalf of LULAC News.
Date:
July 1, 1953
Creator:
Armendariz, Albert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Albert Armendariz to Oscar M. Laurel - 1953-07-29]
Copy of a letter from Albert Armendariz, LULAC National President, to Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC National Legal Advisor, dated July 29, 1953. Armendariz requests that Laurel continue to request am itemized account statement from Murguia Printers to make sure that LULAC was not being overcharged for newspaper printing costs.
Date:
July 29, 1953
Creator:
Armendariz, Albert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Report from Albert Armendariz to John J. Herrera and LULAC members regarding Pecos School Board hearing - 1953]
Report on the Pecos School Board hearing written by Albert Armendariz, LULAC First National Vice-President, to the John J. Herrera and LULAC convention members with handwritten date of 1953. The report gives background of the Pecos School Board segregation of students of Latin American descent and covers board meetings and hearings with the State Commissioner of Education. Almendariz also lists expenses incurred while pursuing the case.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Armendariz, Albert
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter A. D. Azios to LULAC Councils - 1953-04-24]
Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to LULAC councils and officers dated April 24, 1953. The letter details the requirements and filing deadline for candidates running for the office of LULAC National President. This is a returned copy signed by G. C. Martinez of Council #15 in Galveston, Texas.
Date:
April 24, 1953
Creator:
Azios, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]
Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all candidates running for office of LULAC National President dated May 2, 1953. This is a revised master roster list of all candidates who filed by the deadline with the LULAC National Executive Secretary.
Date:
May 2, 1953
Creator:
Azios, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]
Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all candidates running for office of LULAC National President dated May 2, 1953. This is a revised master roster list of all candidates who filed by the deadline with the LULAC National Executive Secretary.
Date:
May 2, 1953
Creator:
Azios, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to LULAC Councils and Officers - 1952-11-05]
Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC Executive Secretary, to all LULAC Officers, and Texas LULAC Councils of District Eight, dated November 5, 1952. Proclamation advising of an upcoming Texas LULAC District Number 8 Convention to be held November 16,1 952 in Rosenberg, Texas.
Date:
November 5, 1952
Creator:
Azios, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. D. Azios to LULAC members - 1953-04-24]
Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all LULAC members, dated April 24, 1953. Contains details about interested candidates filing for position of LULAC National President. Includes dates, times, mailing address, and deadlines.
Date:
April 24, 1953
Creator:
Azios, A. D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George G. Badge to John J. Herrera - 1952-11-29]
Letter from George G. Badge, Chairman of the Immigrant Labor Committee of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated November 29, 1952. Badge offers to meet with Herrera to discuss why Brazoria County appears on the LULAC blacklist and what can be done to improve the situation.
Date:
November 29, 1952
Creator:
Badge, George G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 202 - 1953]
Quarterly LULAC Information Sheet from Ladies LULAC Council Number 202 of Austin, Texas, signed by Mrs. R. M. Bautista.
Date:
1953
Creator:
Bautista, R. M., Mrs.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-20]
Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham to John J. Herrera, dated June 20, 1950. Correspondence from Bickham, Methodist minister, civil rights activist and civil liberties advocate, to set up a meeting with LULAC councils on his trip through Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Date:
June 20, 1950
Creator:
Bickham, Martin Hayes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham to John J. Herrera - 1950-06-30]
Letter from Martin Hayes Bickham, Methodist minister, civil rights activist, and civil rights advocate, to John J. Herrera, dated June 30, 1950. Bickham writes to inform Herrera of additions to Bickham's itinerary during his visit to Houston in July, 1950.
Date:
June 30, 1950
Creator:
Bickham, Martin Hayes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking Newsletter, Number 25, August 1953]
Newsletter Number 25 of the Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking of Houston, Texas, dated August 1953. Handwritten note indicates "read at convention, November, 1953," but does not show which article was read.
Date:
August 1953
Creator:
Bishops' Committee for the Spanish Speaking
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rudy M. Briones to John Herrera - 1950-09-18]
Letter from Rudy M. Briones, 2nd R.T.B. PLT. 23, Marine Corps, to John Herrera, with envelope dated September 18, 1950. This is a request for Herrera to help Briones get a discharge from military service.
Date:
September 18, 1950
Creator:
Briones, Rudy M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Judge Paine Lee Bush to John J. Herrera - 1953-04-07]
Letter from Paine Lee Bush, Secretary of the Sons of the Republic of Texas, to John J. Herrera, typed on organization letterhead and dated April 7, 1953. The letter contains information on membership dues and payment of dues to the organization.
Date:
April 7, 1953
Creator:
Bush, Paine Lee
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emilio Caceres to John J. Herrera - 1950-11-05]
Letter from Emilio Caceres to John J. Herrera dated November 5, 1950. Discusses pricing details to hire Caceres's orchestra for a LULAC dance to be held December 17, 1950 in Houston.
Date:
November 5, 1950
Creator:
Caceres, Emilio
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberto Cadena to John J. Herrera - 1954-03-26]
Letter to John J. Herrera from District Governor of League of United Latin American Citizens, Alberto Cadena, reminding John of a LULAC meeting that was to be held in Beaumont on the 28th day of March at the K.C. Hall. Cadena expresses his sincere desire for Herrera to attend the meeting.
Date:
March 26, 1954
Creator:
Cadena, Alberto C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History