[Children at a Congregation]

Group of young girls standing at the pews of a church during a congregation. Some of the girls are looking at the camera, however many are looking in different directions. The girls are all dressed in light patterned dresses. There is a woman sitting and holding a young boy and another young girl. There are several adults standing at the pews in the background and reading from small bibles. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Robstown. Latin-American congregation meeting in 1st. Presby. Church".
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Couple and their Baby at a Presbyterian Congregation]

Photograph of a couple holding a young child and standing at the pews at a church congregation. Both of the people are facing toward the right-hand side of the image. Across the aisle from them on the right, more people are standing the same way and holding open bibles. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Robstown".
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[El Divino Salvador]

Photograph of a congregation in front of El Divino Salvador. The church is a white building with an enclosed entry way. The congregation is gathered in front. The man standing with his back to the camera in the middle of the group has been identified with an arrow as J. C. Palacio. The following is written at the top of the photograph: "Enero 1950 El Divino Salvador E. D."
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Divino Salvador Kindergarten]

Photograph of the kindergarten class at Divino Salvador in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children and two women, possibly teachers, are sitting in the pews. A third woman and a man are standing at the back The back dates the photograph to 1950.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Women in church]

Photograph of women in church. The following information is written on the back: "Women of Ch. District meet. C. C. - D. S. 1950." The women are standing and holding hands. One woman is standing at the front of the sanctuary facing the rest, and there are three men at the back. There is a fan in the bottom left corner.
Date: 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Hector P. Garcia - 1950-06-16] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Hector P. Garcia - 1950-06-16]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Dr. Hector P. Garcia of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated June 16, 1950. Comments on recent LULAC elections and the behind-the-scenes issues driving the nominations. A brief mention of John Herrera's 15-minute radio program in Houston every Saturday.
Date: June 16, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Elias Licona - 1950-08-01] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Elias Licona - 1950-08-01]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, to Elias Licona of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated August 1, 1950. A young man from Corpus Christi who was accepted to Harvard University needs help with expenses for college and Herrera is asking the Corpus Christi LULACs to find out what can be done to help him.
Date: August 1, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Divino Salvador Kindergarten]

Photograph of the Divino Salvador Kindergarten class in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children are posing in front of a fence along with two women and a man who is kneeling on the front row. There is a field behind them, and there are houses in the background. The date on the back of the photograph is October 1950.
Date: October 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Divino Salvador Kindergarten]

Photograph of the Divino Salvador Kindergarten class in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children are posing in front of a fence along with two women and a man who is kneeling on the front row. There is a field behind them, and there are houses in the background. The date on the back of the photograph is October 1950.
Date: October 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Divino Salvador Kindergarten]

Photograph of a group of kindergartners at Divino Salvador in Corpus Christi, Texas. The children and two women, possibly teachers, are sitting in the pews. There are doors at the back of the room. The back dates the photograph to October 1950.
Date: October 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Divino Salvador kindergartners going home]

Photograph of the children of the Divino Salvador kindergarten ready to go home for the day. This information is given on the back. The children are in a car that is parked in front of the church. A man is standing outside of the car facing away from the camera. The back dates the photograph to October 1950.
Date: October 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Divino Salvador Church]

Photograph of a group of women meeting in the Divino Salvador Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The following information is written on the back: "Part of the group that met for an all-day bi-district meeting, Nov., 1950." One woman is standing next to a table at the front facing the other women who are sitting in the pews. There is also a woman sitting at the piano to the right.
Date: November 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Flores to John J. Herrera - 1951-06-28] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Flores to John J. Herrera - 1951-06-28]

Letter from Joe Flores, Corpus Christi LULAC Council Number 1, to John J. Herrera, dated June 28, 1951. Flores discusses a voting incident during the election of the LULAC National President when Herrera lost the election. Flores relates watching Herrera cast a vote against himself.
Date: June 28, 1951
Creator: Flores, Joe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Josie Falcon to John J. Herrera - 1951-07-25] (open access)

[Envelope from Josie Falcon to John J. Herrera - 1951-07-25]

Envelope from Junior LULAC's of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1951.
Date: July 25, 1951
Creator: Junior LULACs of Corpus Christi, Texas
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Josie Falcon to John Herrera - 1951-07-25] (open access)

[Letter from Josie Falcon to John Herrera - 1951-07-25]

Letter from Josie Falcon, President of Junior LULAC Council of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1951. Falcon invites Herrera to speak at their third annual national convention on August 11, 1951.
Date: July 25, 1951
Creator: Falcon, Josie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Josie Falcon - 1951-07-26] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Josie Falcon - 1951-07-26]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, National Organizer for LULAC, to Josie Falcon of Corpus Christi, Texas, dated July 26, 1951. Falcon accepts an invitation to speak at upcoming National LULAC Convention on August 11, 1951.
Date: July 26, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Minutes of a state convention of Latin American leaders] (open access)

[Minutes of a state convention of Latin American leaders]

Minutes of the state convention of Latin American leaders creating a Texas pro human relations fund. Included in the minutes is: a listing of the State Executive Committee; a proclamation by Judge J. T. Canales, Temporary State Chairman; the minutes of the meeting held on July 29, 1951; an an address delivered by the Honorable Gus C. Garcia.
Date: July 29, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The congregation at Divino Salvador]

Photograph of the congregation at Divino Salvador. They are sitting in the pews of the church, and there are children sitting in small chairs in the aisle. The choir is at the front of the sanctuary. There are three windows behind them and a sign above that says "Bien Venidos." The pulpit is in front of the choir. A man is coming through the door on the left, and the congregation seems to be looking in his direction. The following information is written on the back: "At Presbytery Divino Salvador, c. c. Fall 1952."
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Convention at Divino Salvador]

Photograph of a church convention. The following information is written on the back: "Divino Salvador (Corpus Ch) 1952 Convention." There are four cars parked in front of the church, and a group of people are gathered under a tent to the left of the building. The church is white with a cross above the entrance.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Convention at Divino Salvador]

Photograph of a convention at Divino Salvador in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1952. This information is written on the back of the photograph. There are four cars parked in front of the church, and a group of people is gathered under a tent to the left of the building. More people are talking by the car on the far left. The church is white with a cross above the entrance.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Convention at Divino Salvador]

Photograph of a convention at Divino Salvador in Corpus Christi, Texas. There are two tents set up outside of the church, and people have gathered for the convention. There are tables and chairs under the tents where people are having refreshments. The church is a white building, there are houses are in the background. According to the information on the back, the convention took place in 1952, and the two women walking from the tent are identified as Mrs. Magdalena Denham and Mrs. M. L. Lopez, Jr.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Divino Salvador Church]

Photograph of the Divino Salvador Church in Corpus Christi. It is dark outside, and there are people coming out of the church. The church is a white building with a cross above the entrance and trees around it. The following information is written on the back: "Corpus Christi Divino Salvador Church Presbytery meeting Fall 1953 [1952?]."
Date: 1952/1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1952]

Letter from Hector P. Garcia, M.D., of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, with handwritten date of 1952. This letter is in reference to the pamphlet "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley" and the controversy surrounding the misstatements accredited to some League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) members.
Date: 1952?
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of First Mexican Presbyterian Church]

Photograph of the exterior of First Mexican Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. The church is white with a tower and high pointed-arch stained glass windows. Automobiles are parked on the street in front of the church.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History