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[Agenda of the first reunion de veteranos de la Revolucion Mexicana, 1910-1917] (open access)

[Agenda of the first reunion de veteranos de la Revolucion Mexicana, 1910-1917]

A flyer with the afternoon’s agenda - including video interviews, speeches, and awards - of first reunion de veteranos de la Revolucion Mexicana, 1910-1917. Mrs. Pancho Villa and three men who rode with Villa are interviewed in the videos, including Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa, Rafael Lorenzana Reyna, and Jesus M. Gonzalez. Included with the flyer is a souvenir bookmark from the reunion.
Date: August 30, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aracely Express sign]

Photograph of Aracely Express sign.
Date: July 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aracely Express sign]

Photograph of an Aracely Express sign.
Date: July 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Contact sheet of Site of Orcoquisac and La Placita Market]

Contact sheet of images on a roll of film shot of Site of Orcoquisaz and La Placita Market in Houston, Texas, identified on the back with handwritten notes. The first row of images are of a grassy area edged by trees; the second and third rows of images include grassy areas, water and a lake, surrounded by trees. The fourth row includes images of water edged by trees, and two of men (identified as Kevin Ladd and Harry) standing in grassy areas; one of the men is holding an object and gesturing to his left. The fifth row includes two images of water surrounded by trees; the third image includes a building with a sign that says "La Placita Farmer's Market" with additional advertisements in English and Spanish, and a man is walking on the sidewalk next to the business. The final three images include storefronts of businesses that have signs in Spanish.
Date: July 1987
Creator: Kerek, T.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[La Placita Farmers Market]

Photograph of Photograph of the La Placita Farmers Market. Located at 6219 Bellaire Blvd.
Date: July 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[La Placita Farmers Market]

Photograph of the La Placita Farmers Market. Located at 6219 Bellaire Blvd.
Date: July 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[La Pupusa Alegre restaurant]

Photograph of the La Pupusa Alegre restaurant, located at 6902 Bellaire Boulevard.
Date: July 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[La Pupusa Alegre restaurant entrance]

Photograph of the La Pupusa Alegre restaurant entrance, located at 6902 Bellaire Boulevard.
Date: July 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for a tribute and benefit in honor of John J. Herrera - 1986-10-09] (open access)

[Program for a tribute and benefit in honor of John J. Herrera - 1986-10-09]

A program of a tribute and benefit honoring John J. Herrera held at Gabriel's on October 9, 1986. The front cover of the program has a photograph of John J. Herrera and the title, "Tribute al lic. John J. Herrera for a lifetime in defense of civil rights." The interior of the program lists the information for the event including planned entertainment, refreshments, and reservations.
Date: October 9, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Official Innauguration of The Reverend Manuel Urbina Memorial Foundation, Inc. (open access)

Official Innauguration of The Reverend Manuel Urbina Memorial Foundation, Inc.

Remarks by Irene Salce de Urbina at the official inauguration of the Reverend Manuel Urbina Memorial Foundation, Inc. A listing of the Founder, Salce de Urbina, and the trustees, including Manuel Urbina, III, is included.
Date: July 21, 1985
Creator: Salce de Urbina, Irene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1982] (open access)

[Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1982]

Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1982. Card valid from March 1, 1982-Feb. 29, 1984. His address is given. Card has his signature.
Date: March 1, 1982
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dedicación Biblioteca de la Iglesia Bautista Magnolia, Houston, Texas, en Conmemoración al Pastorado del Rev. Manuel Urbina (open access)

Dedicación Biblioteca de la Iglesia Bautista Magnolia, Houston, Texas, en Conmemoración al Pastorado del Rev. Manuel Urbina

Speech written by Irene Salce de Urbina, widow of Reverend Manuel Urbina, to be delivered at the dedication ceremony for Biblioteca at the Magnolia Baptist Church, on November 27, 1980.
Date: November 27, 1980
Creator: Salce de Urbina, Irene
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the dedication ceremony for Biblioteca at the Magnolia Baptist Church] (open access)

[Program for the dedication ceremony for Biblioteca at the Magnolia Baptist Church]

Program for the dedication ceremony for Biblioteca at the Magnolia Baptist Church, on November 27, 1980. The Biblioteca was dedicated to Rev. Manuel Urbina, who had served at the Magnolia Baptist Church for many years. On the back of the program is a poem by Irene Salce de Urbina.
Date: November 27, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 51, Number 2, March-April 1980 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 51, Number 2, March-April 1980

LULAC: The Magazine for Today's Latino is a magazine published by the League of United Latin American Citizens. The issue is dated March/April 1980 and features Julian Nava, Vernon Jordan, and Hector Guerra on the cover.
Date: March 1980
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1980] (open access)

[Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1980]

Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1980. Card valid from March 1, 1980-Feb. 28, 1982. His address is given. Card has his signature.
Date: March 1, 1980
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULAC News, Volume 50, Number 6, October 1979 (open access)

LULAC News, Volume 50, Number 6, October 1979

LULAC: The Magazine for Today's Latino is a magazine published by the League of United Latin American Citizens. The issue is dated October 1979 and has United States Senator Edward Kennedy on the cover.
Date: October 1979
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1978] (open access)

[Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1978]

Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1978. His address is given. The card has his signature.
Date: March 1, 1978
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-19] (open access)

[Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1977-10-19]

Letter from Jose G. Garcia to John J. Herrera, dated October 19, 1977. Garcia writes that he is proud that Herrera accepted the position of legal counsel for IMAGE de Tejas.
Date: October 19, 1977
Creator: Garcia, Jose G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
LULACTION, April - May 1977 (open access)

LULACTION, April - May 1977

The April-May 1977 issue of LULACTION, the magazine of League of United Latin American Citizens, is titled "1976-77: The Men at the Helm." The magazine includes black and photographs on the cover and accompanying many of the articles. Several of the articles discuss the controversy with Coors Brewing Company.
Date: 1977-04/1977-05
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel Angel Colon to members of LULAC - 1976-10-23] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel Angel Colon to members of LULAC - 1976-10-23]

Letter from Manuel Angel Colon, dated October 23, 1976. The governor of New Jersey has announced the renaming of the International Airport in Newark. Colon, on behalf of LULAC, has submitted the suggestion of the Roberto Clemente International Airport.
Date: October 23, 1976
Creator: Colon, Manuel Angel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]

Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.
Date: June 22, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez - 1975-04-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez - 1975-04-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera to Gabriel Jimenez, thanking Jimenez for his recent call and enclosing photographs of Herrera's life.
Date: April 21, 1975
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Condiciones de Libertad, el Estado de Texas contra Pedro de los Palotes - 1975] (open access)

[Condiciones de Libertad, el Estado de Texas contra Pedro de los Palotes - 1975]

Legal document in the case State of Texas vs. Pedro de los Palotes, Judge Lee Duggan, Jr. presiding.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera - 1974-11-15] (open access)

[Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera - 1974-11-15]

Letter from Ruth B. Juarez to John J. Herrera, requesting Herrera look into a legal matter for Juarez; Janie Banuelos has been sending Juarez multiple letters and Juarez would like Herrera to talk to Banuelos and tell Banuelos to quit sending Juarez letters.
Date: November 15, 1974
Creator: Juarez, Ruth B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History