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["La Moderna" store, Magnolia Park]

Photograph of the "La Moderna" store in Magnolia Park. Two-storied building, with red brick on the ground level, and yellow wood siding on the upper level. A sign above the entrance reads: "Libreria Kaliman"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Recreativo Internacional, 1935]

Photograph of the members of Club Recreativo Internacional, 1935. From center top (left to right): Carlos Salazar, Vice Presidente ; Jesus de la Isla, Secretario ; Arcadio P. Castillo, Pro-Secretario ; Jose P. Castillo, Tesorero ; Donagiano C. Perez, Pro-Tesorero ; Jesus M. Chapa, 1st Vocal ; Carlos Y. Alcalde, 2nd Vocal ; Guillermo Aguilar, 4th Vocal ; Fredezmindo Lopez ; Francisco Brett, 3rd Vocal ; Ramon C. Gernandez, Precidente. From upper left to lower right: Arnoldo G. Lara ; Mario Montemayor ; Jose L. Torres ; Antonio G. Luna ; Eduardo Pascoe ; Emilio Torres ; Juan Rodriguez ; Eulogio Quintanilla ; D. Salvador Estrella ; Julio S. Perez ; Tomas Martinez ; Alberto Guera ; Ramon Rodriguez ; Silvestre Alguesiur ; Emilio Esparza ; Felix Tijerira ; Romingo A. Varrdo ; Foroteo Hernandez ; Francisco Moreno ; Juan Pantoja ; Tomas Carrera ; Bernardo Contreras ; Estleuan Reyna ; Manuel Lopez ; Jose Alonzo ; Isidao Ibarra ; Tomas Moreno ; Alejandro Vega ; Jesus Garcia ; Manuel Ortegon ; Francisco Tijerina ; Ernesto Olivares ; Francisco Alvarez ; Felipe Alvarado ; Ramon Serena ; Jose Luis Perez ; Ricardo R. Cruz ; Manuel Aleman ; Ernesto Campos …
Date: 1935
Creator: Cantu Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rice Hotel, chefs and cooks in kitchen]

Photograph of five men, chefs and cooks at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 19, 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rice Hotel employees]

Photograph of seven men and twemty-eight women, all employees at the Rice Hotel, in Houston, Texas.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clipping about Frank Gibler] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping about Frank Gibler]

Photograph of a La Gaceta Mexicana newspaper clipping about Frank Gibler and children. The caption under the picture is "El Sr. Frank Gibler acompañado de su esposa e hijos."
Date: 192X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clipping about Dr. Angel Leyva] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping about Dr. Angel Leyva]

Photograph of a La Gaceta Mexicana newspaper clipping about Dr. Angel Leyva. The caption and text under the picture is: "Dr. Angel Leyva. Es muy probable que sea el Dr. Angel Leyva el decano de los médicos mexicanos que hay en Houston. Hace poco menos de tres años que llegó a esta ciudad y comenzó a ejercer su profesión, creán-dos desde luego una clientela..."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clipping about Dr. A. G. Gonzales] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping about Dr. A. G. Gonzales]

Photograph of a La Gaceta Mexicana newspaper clipping about Dr. A. G. Gonzales. The caption and text under the picture is: "Dr. A. G. Gonzáles El Dr. González es quizá el más joven de los médicos de nuestra raza aquí establecidos. Es originario de Guadalajara, Jalisco, y en la Escuela de Medicina de aquella capital hizo sus estudios y obtuyo el Titulo de..."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper clipping about Dr. Luis F. Venzor] (open access)

[Newspaper clipping about Dr. Luis F. Venzor]

Photograph of a La Gaceta Mexicana newspaper clipping about Dr. Luis F. Venzor. The caption and text under the picture is: "Dr. Luis F. Venzor. La vida del Dr. Venzor puede citarse como ejemplo de firmenza y de tenacidad. De familia pobre en bienes de fortuna tuvo..."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
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

[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

[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
[Notice of burial for Maria Cruz Garcia, April 4, 1914] (open access)

[Notice of burial for Maria Cruz Garcia, April 4, 1914]

Notice of burial for Maria Cruz Garcia, April 4, 1914 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 4, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Birth certificate for Miguel Gomez] (open access)

[Birth certificate for Miguel Gomez]

Birth certificate (Coahuila State, Mex) for Miguel Gomez, son of Mathilde Gomez, born December 31, 1904.
Date: December 31, 1904
Creator: unknown
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
[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
[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
[Speech regarding delinquency in Houston] (open access)

[Speech regarding delinquency in Houston]

Speech written by John J. Ruiz about delinquency of adults and juvenile in Houston, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Ruiz, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Homenaje a John F. Kennedy (open access)

Homenaje a John F. Kennedy

Pamphlet containing two tribute songs written by members of the band Internacional for President John F. Kennedy. Internacional had performed for the President at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas, the night before his assassination.
Date: 196X
Creator: Internacional
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello - 1934]

Photograph of the members of Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello, a social club for Mexican Americans in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 7, 1934
Creator: Schlueter, Frank L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of two men wearing suits and ties]

Photograph of two men dressed in suit and tie. New Year's Day greeting card. Printed on the card: "Gran circo Padron. Compañía Mexicana de Variedades, deseo a Ud. Un Feliz año. Benjamo, Gro. Enero 1 de 1922."
Date: January 1, 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a wedding in the open air]

Photograph of a wedding in the open air. Many guests, adults and children, are gathered. A duck and a dog can be seen in the photograph.
Date: April 2, 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Juan Yllescas]

Photograph of Juan Yllescas. He is wearing a suit, and standing beside a chair, with his left hand on the chair.
Date: June 21, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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
[Tribute to John F. Kennedy] (open access)

[Tribute to John F. Kennedy]

Handwritten tribute to John F. Kennedy.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History