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[Four young men posing at Hennessey Park]
Photograph of four men posing at Hennessey Park. Left to right: Joe Roy; Rudy Martinez; Eddie "Chuchu" Ramirez, and "Little Simon" Rodriguez.
Date:
December 17, 1944
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Christmas card sent by Esther - 1932]
Christmas card sent by Esther from Houston dated Christmas Eve, 1932. The printed text of the card reads: "To wish you all happiness / at Christmas and throughout / the coming year."
Date:
December 24, 1932
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding announcement for Dorcas Irene Urbina to Vivian DeSoto, Jr., 1964]
Announcment of wedding between Miss Dorcos Irene Urbina, daughter of Rev. Manuel Urbina and Mrs. Irene Salce de Urbina, and Mr. Vivian DeSoto, Jr., son of Mr. Vivian DeSoto, Sr and Mrs. Adela Zamora DeSoto. The wedding will take place on December 26, 1964 at the Magnolia Temple.
Date:
December 26, 1964
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Language Missions Report of Missionary Work for Manuel Urbina for the month ending December 25, 1966]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on December 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 "Temple repairs."
Date:
December 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 December 25, 1963]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on December 25, 1963. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Study Bible."
Date:
December 25, 1963
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 December 25, 1962]
Personal report of Manuel Urbina's work at the Magnolia Temple for the month ending on December 25, 1962. Includes Urbina's activities and a report on the congregation served. Urbina notes that the main emphasis for the next month will be "Bible study."
Date:
December 25, 1962
Creator:
Urbina, Manuel
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Provisional passport for Manuel Urbina]
Photocopy of a provisional passport for Manuel Urbina, issued on December 3, 1945. Includes a photograph of Urbina and a partial thumbprint.
Date:
December 3, 1945
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Group outside of Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company]
Photograph of a group of workers outside of the Long Star Bag & Bagging Company.
Date:
December 2, 1937
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company employees, Christmas, 1939]
Photograph of employees of the Long Star Bag and Bagging Company during Christmas, 1939.
Date:
December 1939
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Bishop C.E. Bryne visits Our Lady of Guadalupe School]
Photograph of Bishop C.E. Brine of Galveston, Texas visiting Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Houston, Texas.
Date:
December 10, 1920
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Ernest Eguia and Toby P. Hernandez to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1965-12-10]
Letter from Ernest Eguia and Toby P. Hernandez asking the President of the United States, Lyndon Johnson, to be the principal speaker at the 37th annual LULAC convention. The convention is planned for June 23-26, 1966 in the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
Date:
December 10, 1965
Creator:
Eguia, Ernest & Hernandez, Toby P.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jack Valenti to Ernest Eguia - 1965-12-21]
Letter from Jack Valenti, President Lyndon B. Johnson's Special Assistant, to Ernest Eguia and Toby P. Hernandez, declining invitation to speak at LULAC’s 1966 convention because Johnson cannot make a commitment that far in advance. Letter is dated December 21, 1965.
Date:
December 21, 1965
Creator:
Valenti, Jack
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Penthouse on the 18th Floor, Rice Hotel]
Floor plan of the penthouse on the 18th floor of the Rice Hotel. Includes handwritten notations (left to right): "Committee Room, Tejas, Directors, Terrace, Boss Session, Ladies Style show."
Date:
December 27, 1963
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a man holding a gun in his hand]
Photograph of a man dressed in a suit and standing next to a pedestal. He is holding a gun in his hand.
Date:
December 10, 1937
Creator:
Fuentes, Antonio F.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger - 1962-12-08]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Pierre Salinger, Presidential Press Secretary, requesting the President and Salinger sign a plaque which Herrera had made from a picture of John F. Kennedy painted by Norman Rockwell. This photograph was autographed on the borders by Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez, Gus Garcia and others. As this photograph is priceless to Herrera, he will ask his son, who is Washington, D.C., to give the plaque to Pierre Salinger to be signed.
Date:
December 8, 1962
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John M. Bailey to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1964-12-04]
Letter from John M. Bailey, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, thanking John J. and Olivia C. Herrera for their contributions to the Viva Johnson campaign in the wake of their victory. The letter is typed on Democratic National Committee letterhead.
Date:
December 4, 1964
Creator:
Bailey, John M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ralph Yarborough's Washington Report, 28th General Newsletter, December 16, 1963
The 28th general newsletter from Ralph Yarborough including a photograph from President Kennedy's last speech (Senator Yarborough, Governor John B. Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson are visible behind the president), a copy of Yarborough's eulogy for Kennedy from Congressional record of December 11, 1963, and a handwritten greeting explaining that out of respect to Kennedy's death, this newsletter would stand in for a normal cheerful Christmas greeting.
Date:
December 16, 1963
Creator:
Yarborough, Ralph Webster, 1903-1996
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to T. W. "Buckshot" Lane - 1955-12-21]
Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent in response to Sheriff T. W. "Buckshot" Lane, assuring him of John J. Herrera's support for Culp Krueger for State Senate. Herrera goes on to say that he feels Krueger is "missing the boat" with Texas Latinos by not helping their mutual friend Abel Cisneros, going on at length about Cisneros's virtues and the unfairness of his situation.
Date:
December 21, 1955
Creator:
Herrera, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera - 1955-12-28]
Letter from T. W. "Buckshot" Lane to John J. Herrera promising to work on Krueger with regards to his program and Abel Cisneros. Lane also says he will be taking a job with furniture manufacturers and work West Texas as his territory, though he is considering making a bid for Representative one more time. Lane mentions that the lack of money in politics was a large contribution to the end of his political career.
Date:
December 28, 1955
Creator:
Lane, T. W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Marley Giddens to John J. Herrera - 1961-12-07]
Letter from Marley Giddens, Columbus Independent School District Superintendent, to John J. Herrera, dated December 7, 1961. In the letter, Giddens thanks Herrera for their meeting and further explains the events leading up to the incident at Columbus Elementary School.
Date:
December 7, 1961
Creator:
Giddens, Marley
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Proposal from Dorrance D. Roderick to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) for the establish of an Institute of Inter-American Relations in El Paso, Texas
Document titled "A Proposal from Dorrance D. Roderick to League of United Latin American Citizens for the establishment of an Institute of Inter-American Relations in El Paso, Texas." The report was submitted on December 1, 1961, and includes the proposal, purpose, approach, implementation, and financing plans.
Date:
December 1, 1961
Creator:
Roderick, Dorrance D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer]
Flyer for the re-election of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer created by the Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO). A meeting will be held for volunteers on Saturday, December 2, 1961 at the Latin American Hall. Includes a record of what Lewis Cutrer's administration has accomplished in its current term.
Date:
December 2, 1961
Creator:
Political Association of Spanish Speaking Organizations
Object Type:
Poster
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1962-12-22]
Envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Vasquez addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera and postmarked in Crown Point, Indiana, on December 22, 1962.
Date:
December 22, 1962
Creator:
Vasquez, Roberto & Vasquez, Ann
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History