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[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in County Jail] (open access)

[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in County Jail]

Photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date: 1964~
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Caffarini to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-04] (open access)

[Telegram from Caffarini to John J. Herrera - 1964-11-04]

Western Union Telegram to John J. Herrera from someone only identified as Caffarini, expressing his sincere congratulations.
Date: November 4, 1964
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Empadronese O Registrese y Page Su Poll (open access)

Empadronese O Registrese y Page Su Poll

Notice written by member of the League of United Latin American Citizens Council Number 60, Houston, Texas. The notice informs members that they should register to vote and discusses the end of the poll tax.
Date: 1965
Creator: Navarro, J. F.; Guerra, D. & Rodrigues, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from RaĆŗl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera - 1967-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from RaĆŗl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera - 1967-01-12]

Letter from RaĆŗl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera, dated January 12, 1967. Segura Procelle sends Herrera a copy of an interview with Herrera, and asks after the League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: January 12, 1967
Creator: Segura Procelle, RaĆŗl
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Programa Oficial de las Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas - Septiembre, 1969 (open access)

Programa Oficial de las Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas - Septiembre, 1969

Program for the Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas convention held in Houston, Texas, on September 15, 1969. Program titled: "Vivimos bajo el signo de su lucha." Contains schedule and advertisements.
Date: September 15, 1969
Creator: Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Guillermo R. Aquayo to John J. Herrera - 1960-09-16] (open access)

[Letter from Guillermo R. Aquayo to John J. Herrera - 1960-09-16]

Letter from Guillermo R. Aquayo to John J. Herrera, dated September 16, 1960. Aquayo has recently received a letter from J. B. Casas and writes to Herrera about the letter.
Date: September 16, 1960
Creator: Aquayo, Guillermo R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberto BriceƱo Ruiz to John J. Herrera - 1961-07-10] (open access)

[Letter from Alberto BriceƱo Ruiz to John J. Herrera - 1961-07-10]

Letter from Alberto BriceƱo Ruiz regarding the use of his services to help a Mrs. Frame in adopting a child, describing his areas of expertise and fee distribution.
Date: July 10, 1961
Creator: Ruiz, Alberto BriceƱo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mario Garza Ramos to John J. Herrera - November 7, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Mario Garza Ramos to John J. Herrera - November 7, 1968]

Letter to John J. Herrera from a public notary, Mario Garza Ramos, in Matamoros in Mexico, formally giving Herrera authority on behalf of Ana GarcĆ­a de Barguiarena and Roberto Barguirena Menchaca with regards to a 1968 Volkswagen car with Mexican registration for their younger son, Roberto Barguiarena GarcĆ­a.
Date: November 7, 1968
Creator: Ramos, Mario Garza
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968] (open access)

[Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968]

Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera, mailed from Guadalajara by Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr.
Date: January 13, 1968
Creator: Harper, Alberto Garibi, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa to John J. Herrera - 1967-12] (open access)

[Letter from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa to John J. Herrera - 1967-12]

Letter to John J. Herrrea from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa wishing him a happy New Year. Envelope included with letter.
Date: December 1967
Creator: Hinojosa, Cesar Lazo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Diaz Ordaz - 1965-03-27] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Diaz Ordaz - 1965-03-27]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Gustavo DiĢaz Ordaz, President of Mexico, March 27, 1965. Herrera discusses former President JOhn F. Kennedy and current President Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as other Texas politicians.
Date: March 27, 1965
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Jimenez Herrera's attorney - 1966-03] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Jimenez Herrera's attorney - 1966-03]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Ernesto Jimenez Herrera's attorney in response to an earlier letter requesting his death certificate. The letter indicates that on account of Ernesto's death, the lawyer's services will not longer be required.
Date: March 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men carrying flags and sign in Minimum Wage March]

Photograph of men carrying flags and sign in the Minimum Wage March in 1966. Text on sign: "Dignidad y justica para el obrero."
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Participants in Minimum Wage March]

Photograph of participants in the Minimum Wage March in 1966. Text on sign: "justicia"
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Enriquez and Manual Urbina to Esteban Flores - 1966-08-02] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Enriquez and Manual Urbina to Esteban Flores - 1966-08-02]

Letter from Peter Enriquez and Pastor Manual Urbina of the Magnolia Temple Baptist Mission to Reverend Esteban Flores, dated August 2, 1966. Enriquez and Urbina report on the progress at the Magnolia Temple.
Date: August 2, 1966
Creator: Enriquez, Peter & Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letters from Peter Enriquez and Manual Urbina to Esteban Flores and D. E. Sloan - 1966-08-02] (open access)

[Letters from Peter Enriquez and Manual Urbina to Esteban Flores and D. E. Sloan - 1966-08-02]

Letter from Peter Enriquez and Pastor Manual Urbina of the Magnolia Temple Baptist Mission to Reverend Esteban Flores. Enriquez and Urbina write that they are looking forward to Flores's upcoming visit to Magnolia Temple. Letter from Enriquez and Pastor Urbina of the Magnolia Temple Baptist Mission to Reverend D. E. Sloan, dated August 2, 1966. Enriquez and Urbina write that they are looking forward to Sloan's upcoming visit to Magnolia Temple.
Date: August 2, 1966
Creator: Enriquez, Peter & Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Urbina to Dallas P. Lee - 1964-09-29] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Urbina to Dallas P. Lee - 1964-09-29]

Letter from Manuel Urbina, of the Magnolia Temple Baptist Mission, to Reverend Dallas P. Lee. Urbina is submitting the budget for the year 1965. Included in the budget is a ten percent increase to the salary of the pastor, and commitments to promote cooperation with other organizations and complete several projects.
Date: September 29, 1964
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending February 25, 1966] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending February 25, 1966]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on February 25, 1966. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "preparaciĆ³n espiritual para el programa al la fe en accion."
Date: February 25, 1966
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending October 25, 1964] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending October 25, 1964]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on October 25, 1964. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Studjo sobre evangelismo. Study on evangelism."
Date: October 25, 1964
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending September 25, 1964] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending September 25, 1964]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on September 25, 1964. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Cultivar la siembra de la cruzada bautista nueva vida."
Date: September 25, 1964
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending September 25, 1964] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending September 25, 1964]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on September 25, 1964. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Cultivar la siembra de la cruzada bautista nueva vida."
Date: September 25, 1964
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending January 25, 1964] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending January 25, 1964]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on January 25, 1964. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "preparaciĆ³n para la cruzada bautista nueva vida."
Date: January 25, 1964
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending February 25, 1964] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending February 25, 1964]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on February 25, 1964. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "mayardomia mes por mes."
Date: February 25, 1964
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending March 25, 1964] (open access)

[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending March 25, 1964]

Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on March 25, 1964. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "cruzada nueva vida."
Date: March 25, 1964
Creator: Urbina, Manuel
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History