LULAC chief sees big rise in jobs (open access)

LULAC chief sees big rise in jobs

Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post stating that a new job placement center will be opened in Houston for Mexican Americans. Alfred J. Hernandez mentioned this at close of the 1966 LULAC convention in Houston.
Date: June 27, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC, labor of love (open access)

LULAC, labor of love

Speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens Week held at Driscoll Hotel. The speech, delivered on February 19, 1966, is titled "LULAC, Labor of Love."
Date: February 19, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC, labor of love (open access)

LULAC, labor of love

Speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens Week held at Driskill Hotel. The speech, delivered on February 19, 1966, is titled "LULAC, Labor of Love."
Date: February 19, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC Phone List - 1966] (open access)

[LULAC Phone List - 1966]

Handwritten list of LULAC phone numbers. Includes both residence and office phone numbers.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC to hear Wirtz, Montoya at banquet (open access)

LULAC to hear Wirtz, Montoya at banquet

Newspaper clipping announcing the speakers of the 1966 national LULAC convention in Houston. U.S. Senator Joseph M. Montoya of New Mexico and Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz will be speaking at the Saturday night banquet. Attorney General Waggoner Carr and Secretary of State John Hill will give luncheon addresses. U.S. Senators John Tower and Ralph Yarborough will also attend.
Date: June 19, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULACs will hold convention (open access)

LULACs will hold convention

Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post about the League of United Latin American Citizen's 196 convention, at which U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya will be the keynote speaker. Some information about Senator Montoya is given.
Date: June 19, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
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
[National LULAC Week Proclamation, 1966] (open access)

[National LULAC Week Proclamation, 1966]

National LULAC Week Proclamation recognizing the work of the League of United Latin American Citizens and proclaiming the week of February 13 - 19, 1966 to be National LULAC Week.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[National LULAC Week Proclamation, 1966] (open access)

[National LULAC Week Proclamation, 1966]

National LULAC Week Proclamation written by the League of United Latin American Citizens, recognizing the work of the League of United Latin American Citizens and proclaiming the week of February 13 - 19, 1966 to be National LULAC Week.
Date: 1966
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
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

[Photograph of Minimum Wage March]

Photograph of the Minimum Wage March in 1966.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poem addressed to John J. Herrera - 1966] (open access)

[Poem addressed to John J. Herrera - 1966]

Poem entitled "To My Critics" with a handwritten note of encouragement to John J. Herrera.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poem
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Alfred to John J. Herrera - 1966]

Postcard to John J. Herrera postmarked 1966 in Washington D.C. The front of the postcard has a color image of the White House and is identified on the back of the card as "The White House - North Front". The handwritten note on the back of the postcard reads, "Dear John, Having a beautiful visit here. Both Phil and I have been getting around to see quite a few people. Regards, Alfred".
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Bernice to John Herrera - February 14, 1966]

Postcard to John J. Herrera from Bernice, postmarked February 14, 1966, in El Paso, Texas. The front of the postcard features an image of a cavern with stalactites and stalagmites which is identified on the reverse of the card as Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico. The handwritten note on the reverse of the card reads, "Hi, Last card left. Bernice".
Date: February 14, 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Lillian to John J. Herrera - 1966]

Postcard to John J. Herrera is postmarked Rome, Italy, but the postmark date is obscured. The front of the card is a color image of a building which is identified on the back of the card as St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The handwritten note reads: "Onto Monte Carlo & Paris & Louvre [?] Lillian".
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press release by Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated - 1966-08-05] (open access)

[Press release by Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated - 1966-08-05]

Press release by Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated on August 5, 1966, regarding the opposing political views of two Past National Presidents, John J. Herrera and William D. Bonilla. John J. Herrera supports Democratic Senatorial nominee, Waggoner Carr, and William D. Bonilla supports Republican Senatorial candidate, John Tower.
Date: August 5, 1966
Creator: Kaplan-Chamberlain, Incorporated
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Schedule of the 37th National LULAC Week, February 13-19, 1966] (open access)

[Schedule of the 37th National LULAC Week, February 13-19, 1966]

Schedule of activities for the 37th National LULAC Week in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 13-19, 1966.
Date: 1966
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1966-04-21] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for San Jacinto Day - 1966-04-21]

Speech by John J. Herrera delivered at the San Jacinto Monument on April 21, 1965. The speech refers to President Lyndon Johnson's recent trip to Mexico City.
Date: April 21, 1966
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Toby P. Hernandez to John Pastore - 1966-05-23] (open access)

[Telegram from Toby P. Hernandez to John Pastore - 1966-05-23]

Western Union telegram to Senator John Pastore from Toby P. Hernandez, LULAC national convention co-chairman. Hernandez is asking for a reply to his May 15 letter.
Date: May 23, 1966
Creator: Hernandez, Toby P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Texas LULAC State Convention Booklet - 1966] (open access)

[Texas LULAC State Convention Booklet - 1966]

Program of the Texas League of United Latin American Citizens State Convention in El Paso, Texas on May 13-15, 1966. The convention is hosted by LULAC District Number 4. The booklet includes welcome letter by Alfred J. Hernandez, National President, and welcome letter by Alfred Jacques, District 4 Director. The booklet also includes numerous pages of advertisements and campaign endorsements, as well as handwritten notes on the back cover.
Date: 1966
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wirtz expects farm hands to unionize, part one] (open access)

[Wirtz expects farm hands to unionize, part one]

Newspaper clipping of the comments U.S. Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz made during his speech at the 1966 LULAC conference in Houston. Wirtz discussed why farm field hands should be unionized. Article also contains Wirtz's comments at a press conference.
Date: 1966
Creator: Lee, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wirtz expects farm hands to unionize, part two] (open access)

[Wirtz expects farm hands to unionize, part two]

Newspaper clipping of the comments U.S. Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz made during his speech at the 1966 LULAC conference in Houston. Wirtz discussed why farm field hands should be unionized. Article also contains Wirtz's comments at a press conference.
Date: 1966
Creator: Lee, Bill
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History