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[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[PASO endorsement convention booklet - 1968-03-15] (open access)

[PASO endorsement convention booklet - 1968-03-15]

PASO endorsement convention booklet. The convention was held March 15-16, 1962, at the Continental Hotel in Houston, Texas. The cover features a photo of John F. Kennedy and a quote from his inauguration speech, and the interior pages include congratulatory ads from various senators and other political representatives. Booklet also includes an introduction by State PASO Chairman, Roy Elizondo, and a program schedule.
Date: March 15, 1962
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Laredo LULAC Council Number 12 Installation Banquet - 1967-06-09] (open access)

[Program for the Laredo LULAC Council Number 12 Installation Banquet - 1967-06-09]

Program for the Laredo LULAC Council Number 12 Installation Banquet. The Banquet was held on June 9, 1967 at the Laredo Civic Center. The program includes a list of the incoming administration as well as the outgoing administration for Laredo LULAC Council No. 12. The main speaker was John Connally, Governor of Texas. Includes Governor Connally’s signature and an inscriptions to John Herrera.
Date: June 9, 1967
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Reception and Appreciation Dinner of Roberto Ornelas, National President of LULAC] (open access)

[Program for the Reception and Appreciation Dinner of Roberto Ornelas, National President of LULAC]

Program for the reception and appreciation dinner honoring Roberto Ornelas, National President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. The appreciation dinner was held on October 1, 1967 at 4:00 pm at the Royal Manor in Beaumont, Texas. The program includes the LULAC Code and all committee members for the event. John J. Herrera spoke at the dinner as did other past LULAC National Presidents and two Congressmen.
Date: October 1, 1967
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thumbnail Sketch of Beaumont, Texas: The 'Queen City' of The Golden Triangle (open access)

Thumbnail Sketch of Beaumont, Texas: The 'Queen City' of The Golden Triangle

Pamphlet on gold paper, titled, "Thumbnail Sketch of Beaumont, Texas The "Queen City" of The Golden Triangle," gives a brief history of the City of Beaumont and other general information about the city.
Date: 197X
Creator: Garrard, James T.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC 43rd Annual National Convention Booklet - 1972] (open access)

[LULAC 43rd Annual National Convention Booklet - 1972]

Booklet for the League of United Latin American Citizens 43rd Annual National Convention in Beaumont, Texas June 29-July 2, 1972. The convention is hosted by LULAC Council 394. Includes welcome letter by Pete V. Villa, National President, and welcome letter by Ricardo Ramirez, Convention Chairman. Also includes numerous pages of advertisements.
Date: 1972
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of LULAC : founded February 17, 1929 (open access)

History of LULAC : founded February 17, 1929

Booklet, "History of LULAC : founded February 17, 1929." Includes photos of former League of United Latin American Citizens Presidents and photos of groups of buildings dated 1929.
Date: unknown
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
48th Year History of LULAC (open access)

48th Year History of LULAC

"48th Year History of LULAC" pamphlet printed in 1977. Contains the history of The League of United Latin American Citizens plus photos of groups and buildings.
Date: 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[El Sol of Houston 12th Anniversary Dinner Program, December 3, 1977] (open access)

[El Sol of Houston 12th Anniversary Dinner Program, December 3, 1977]

Program of El Sol of Houston 12th Anniversary Dinner at Stouffer's Hotel in Houston, Texas on December 3, 1977. A few of the honorees at the dinner include John J. Herrera, Governor Dolph Briscoe and Bishop Patricio Flores.
Date: December 3, 1977
Creator: El Sol of Houston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for La Mujer de la Capital event] (open access)

[Program for La Mujer de la Capital event]

Program for LULAC La Mujer de la Capital event, "La Representante Barbara Jordan," held circa 1977. Program includes several prominent speakers including Mayor Fred Hofheinz, Ben T. Reyes, and honoree Congresswomen Barbara Jordan. Program also includes the LULAC Code and Aims and Purposes.
Date: 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet for League of United Latin American Citizens, National Enterprise Development, Incorporated] (open access)

[Pamphlet for League of United Latin American Citizens, National Enterprise Development, Incorporated]

Pamphlet for League of United Latin American Citizens, National Enterprise Development Incorporated (NED), dated 1977. NED "was formed to assist minority businesspersons, especially those of Hispanic origin, who wish to establish a business or who already own businesses but need assistance." Pamphlet includes a brief history of LULAC and lists the Board of Directors and staff of the NED. Pamphlet includes a handwritten telephone number on the cover.
Date: 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[LULAC National Executive Board Meeting program, October 7-8, 1977] (open access)

[LULAC National Executive Board Meeting program, October 7-8, 1977]

Program for the League of United Latin American Citizens National Executive Board Meeting held in Arlington, VA, on October 7 and 8, 1977. The program details the seminar schedule and special events.
Date: 1977-10-07/1977-10-08
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Council Application for the LULAC National Scholarship Fund - 1977] (open access)

[Council Application for the LULAC National Scholarship Fund - 1977]

Council application for the 1977 LULAC National Scholarship Fund for Americans of Spanish Origin. The application contains scholarship guidelines, forms, and procedures.
Date: 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
System: The Portal to Texas History
[SER - Jobs for Progress Supplemental Information Packet - 1976] (open access)

[SER - Jobs for Progress Supplemental Information Packet - 1976]

SER - Jobs for Progress 1976 Supplemental Information Packet which includes form letters intended for garnering program support.
Date: September 1976
Creator: SER - Jobs for Progress
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet for LULAC National Scholarship Fund for Americans of Spanish Origin - 1977] (open access)

[Pamphlet for LULAC National Scholarship Fund for Americans of Spanish Origin - 1977]

Pamphlet for the 1977 LULAC National Scholarship Fund for Americans of Spanish Origin. The pamphlet contains scholarship participation information.
Date: 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[IMAGE de Tejas banquet program - 1977-12-17] (open access)

[IMAGE de Tejas banquet program - 1977-12-17]

IMAGE de Tejas: A National Organization Concerned with Government Employment for Hispanics banquet program, dated Saturday, December 17, 1977. Installation banquet honoring charter officers and members of Brownsville and McAllen chapters, held at the Hilton Inn Ballroom at McAllen, Texas with Attorney General John L. Hill as the keynote speaker.
Date: December 17, 1977
Creator: IMAGE de Tejas
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Summary of the Record of Atty. Gen. John Hill (open access)

A Summary of the Record of Atty. Gen. John Hill

A Summary of the Record of Attorney General John Hill. Includes details of Hill's time as Attorney General of Texas since 1973 and a biography.
Date: 197X
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[IMAGE de Houston civil rights scholarship dance program - 1977-11-12] (open access)

[IMAGE de Houston civil rights scholarship dance program - 1977-11-12]

IMAGE de Houston first annual civil rights scholarship dance program, held at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom on November 12, 1977. Includes a schedule of the event and lists of dignitaries and sponsors.
Date: November 12, 1977
Creator: IMAGE de Houston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Mexican American Student Bar Association Spring Testimonial dinner] (open access)

[Program for the Mexican American Student Bar Association Spring Testimonial dinner]

Program for the Spring Testimonial dinner held by the Mexican American Student Bar Assoc. (MASBA) The evening program begin with a cocktail hour at 6:30 and features speeches by Ruben Bonilla, Ruben Garcia, A. C. "Tony" Garcia, Pedro, "Pete" Dias, Sylvia Garcia, and an awards presentation. The program contains a list of all active MASBA members and biographies for each of the presenters as well as biographies of Andres D. Sarabia and John J. Herrera.
Date: April 19, 1980
Creator: Mexican American Student Bar Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program for the Testimonial Dinner for Judge Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr.] (open access)

[Program for the Testimonial Dinner for Judge Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr.]

Program for the Testimonial Dinner for Judge Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr. at the Shamrock-Hilton Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Houston, Texas on January 23, 1975.
Date: January 23, 1975
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet of Corrections for Yearbook] (open access)

[Pamphlet of Corrections for Yearbook]

Pamphlet of Corrections for an unknown Yearbook. This yearbook is likely for a lineage organization as all member additions include the name of their ancestor in the list. Douglas M. Herrera's name was moved from the Senior Member's List to the Junior Member's List.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[San Jacinto Day Program - 1965-04-21] (open access)

[San Jacinto Day Program - 1965-04-21]

Program for the San Jacinto Day Program held at San Jacinto Park on April 21, 1965. The cover of the program includes an illustration of the San Jacinto Monument and the title "Observing The 129th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, Under the Aupsices of the San Jacinto Chapter Sons of the Republic of Texas and San Jacinto Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas." The interior lists the program details by time. The back of the program lists the members of the San Jacinto Chapters of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
Date: April 21, 1965
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Program Commemorating the 133rd Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto and Dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for Lynch's Ferry, April 21, 1969 (open access)

Program Commemorating the 133rd Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto and Dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for Lynch's Ferry, April 21, 1969

Booklet from the Program Commemorating the 133rd Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto and Dedication of an Official Texas Historical Marker for Lynch's Ferry organized by The San Jacinto Chapters, Sons and Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Harris County Historical Survey Committee on Monday, April 21, 1969. Interior of the booklet details the itinerary of the program as well as the song and pledges which will be used. The back cover lists the members of San Jacinto Chapters, Sons and Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Harris County Historical Survey Committee.
Date: April 21, 1969
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter
System: The Portal to Texas History