Letter from Dr. Meyer Bodansky to Dr. A. B. Hastings, who is from the Bio-chemical Laboratory at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. The letter, which is dated October 30, 1939, thanks Dr. Hastings for a "batch of reprints" that he sent to Dr. Bodansky.

Telegram sent to John J. Herrera from John Goldsum, Jr., regarding the approval of the hardship discharge for Private Abel Cisneros. Goldsum, Jr. was an Assistant to Senator Price Daniel.

Personal letter from Alex R. Gonzales to John Michael (Mickey) Herrera.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Jerry Hale reminding Hale of his child support obligations to his ex-wife, with which he is tardy.

Letter from Margaret Winn to John Mahey of the San Antonio Museum Association. The San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. is donating $200 to the museum's education program in honor of Lucile Mitchell.

List of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. showing which members have sent funds to the national treasurer for a National Urban League project.

Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrer, handwritten in ink and dated October 30, 1961. The letter indicates that Marzola is awaiting Herrera's response and action regarding an incident of discrimination against the Latin American children at Columbus Elementary.

Letter from John McBurney to Sterling Houston. He informs Mr. Houston that Tootie Finnell does not have a grave marker, and he would like his input to put on a drag show as a fundraising activity. He suggests the Jump-Start Theatre as a possible location. The letter has been written on a typed report. McBurney has included his business card as a make-up artist.

Photograph of an altar at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. The altar has multiple tiers covered in lace and white satin. Angel embellishments are attached to the fabric. Photographs and candles are arranged on the tiers.

Photograph of an altar to Alfredo Zalee at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. The altar is covered in blue cloth. A lighter blue headstone is situated on top of the altar. Flowers and ribbons are arranged in front of the headstone. A card reads: "Alfredo Zalce Artist Muralist Mexico 2003."

Photograph of a young boy wearing a mask at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. The mask is hand decorated. The boy wears a red and green tie dye shirt.

Photograph of a young girl making a mask at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos celebration. The girl uses a stamp to decorate the mask. Patrons stand in the background. The photograph was taken in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of the Día de los Muertos exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on October 30th, 1999. Patrons mill around the exhibit. Many wear costumes and masks. Several carry beverages. Colorful platforms on the left are decorated with yellow and orange garlands. Black and white paintings are hung on one wall; colorful paintings are hung on the farthest wall, which is green.

Photograph of the Día de los Muertos parade held by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The parade occurred in downtown Austin on October 30th, 1999. Several children in the foreground wear masks and face makeup. Individuals hold up poles from which large paper mache puppets are balanced. One puppet, left, is a brown bird. The other puppet, right, is a skeleton wearing a red hat and blue vest.

Photograph of a banner at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. The banner reads "2004. Día de los Muertos. Mexic-ArteMuseum.org" and is decorated with yellow and green streamers.

Photograph of the Día de los Muertos exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on October 30th, 1999. An unnamed woman stands on the left wearing a yellow mask, red ribbons in her hair, a black blouse, and long red skirt. Herlinda Zamora, right, wears blue high waisted trousers with white embroidery, a coordinating jacket, and white blouse. Colorful paintings are hung on a green wall behind them, most of which feature women. One painting features a cactus. Flowers, fruits, and candles decorate teal platforms on the floor.

Photograph of four individuals at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. Two individuals, one of whom is a child, wear skull masks. The remaining patrons are adult males. A parade procession can be seen in the background. The photograph was taken at dusk in downtown Austin, Texas.

Photograph of Senator Gonzalo Barrientos at the Mexic-Arte Museum's annual Día de los Muertos parade. Barrientos, right, stands near a collection of community altars. Two young children and a teenager stand near him.

Photograph of Terry Tannert and students at Un Michoacano Universal, a retrospective by Adolfo Mexiac held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Tannert, center, holds an exhibition guide for the camera. She wears a dark floral blouse, black trousers, and glasses. The students mill around the exhibit. Most wear jeans and tennis shoes. Several look at the camera. Black and white paintings are hung on the walls of the exhibit.

Letter from Serge Mukendi, United States Representative of the Congolese National Liberation Front, to Mario Marcel Salas, officer of Organizations United for Eastside Development (OUED). The letter is a follow-up from a previous request to know more about Mr. Mukendi's organization.

League of United Latin American Citizens Certificate issued to John J. Herrera for Appointment as National Organizer October 30, 1954. The certificate certifies John J. Herrera as National Organizer of LULAC for the year 1954 to 1955.

Letter from George E. Rabwowitz from the University of Texas Chapter of Phi Delta Epsilon. The letter, which is addressed to Dr. Jarrett E. Williams of the John Sealy Hospital and dated October 30, 1941, concerns the placement of the memorial plaque for the late Dr. Meyer Bodansky.

Press statement released by the Black Coalition on Mass Media, a San Antonio civil rights organization with the intent to better how the mass media represents and interacts with the African-American community. The statement explains their basic purpose and goes on to specify a particular grievance with KAPE radio, which they see as exploitative and damaging.

Funeral program for Mr. Charles Pleasant. The funeral was held Wednesday, October 30, 1968 at Lewis Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by LaValle Lowe. Funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.