[Lease for Use of Land by Oxy Petroleum, Inc.] (open access)

[Lease for Use of Land by Oxy Petroleum, Inc.]

Land lease granting rights to Oxy Petroleum, Inc. for eight acres in Anderson County, Texas held by Nellie Cummings. The agreement allows for the exploration for and removal of oil, gas, and minerals found on the property.
Date: August 28, 1980
Creator: Cummings, Nellie
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burtis M. Dougherty to John J. Herrera - 1980-02-04] (open access)

[Letter from Burtis M. Dougherty to John J. Herrera - 1980-02-04]

Letter from Burtis M. Dougherty for James P. Turner of the Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. to John J. Herrera. Dougherty asks Herrera to send a copy of the court's order in Delgado vs. Bastrop ISD and the order issued by the Commissioner of Education.
Date: February 4, 1980
Creator: Dougherty, Burtis M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Reverend P. F. Flores to Roberto Ornelas - 1980-08-29] (open access)

[Letter from Reverend P. F. Flores to Roberto Ornelas - 1980-08-29]

Letter from Reverend P. F. Flores to Roberto Ornelas explaining that Flores will not be able to attend the "roasting" of John J. Herrera. Flores expresses his gratitude toward Herrera for devoting Herrera's time to help teach Mexican-American children that were boycotting a segregated school in Pearland.
Date: August 29, 1980
Creator: Flores, P. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1980-09-11] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Hector P. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1980-09-11]

Letter from Dr. Hector P. Garcia congratulating John J. Herrera on being honored. Garcia praises Herrera for his accomplishments in defending Mexican-American civil rights and for his bravery in fighting discrimination. Garcia notes that he will not be able to attend the event in person.
Date: September 11, 1980
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera - 1980-07-30] (open access)

[Letter from Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera - 1980-07-30]

Personal letter from retired Judge Thurman Gupton to John J. Herrera in reply to an earlier letter from Herrera catching up on their friendship. Gupton comments on Herrera's successful open-heart surgery performed by Dr. Denton Cooley and reminisces over the cases Herrera presented in his court. The letter's envelope is also included.
Date: July 30, 1980
Creator: Gupton, Thurman
Object Type: Letter
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
[Speech by John J. Herrera for Testimonial Banquet] (open access)

[Speech by John J. Herrera for Testimonial Banquet]

Speech to be given at Testimonial Banquet by John J. Herrera. In it Herrera expresses gratitude for the honor and details events from his life and his affiliations, which have shaped him as individual as well as his career.
Date: 1980
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Bob Bullock - September 21, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Bob Bullock - September 21, 1980]

Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Bob Bullock, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, requesting a sales tax exemption for the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. Includes a brief history of the chapter's philanthropic and fundraising activities from its founding to 1980.
Date: September 21, 1980
Creator: Hudgins, Vernis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Eugene B. Long - April 23, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Eugene B. Long - April 23, 1980]

Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Eugene B. Long, expressing congratulations on behalf of the San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc.
Date: April 23, 1980
Creator: Hudgins, Vernis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Richard Gonsalves - September 21, 1980] (open access)

[Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Richard Gonsalves - September 21, 1980]

Letter from Vernis Hudgins to Richard Gonsalves requesting written confirmation that he is available to come to San Antonio, Texas. The San Antonio chapter of The Links, Inc. invited Gonsalves and the Dance Theatre of Harlem to travel to San Antonio for a residency and tour in the fall of 1981. The chapter is prepared to apply for grants in order to sponsor the group but requires written confirmation from him that they will be available before taking any further action.
Date: September 21, 1980
Creator: Hudgins, Vernis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alabama-Coushatta Dance Demonstration]

Photograph of an Alabama-Coushatta dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, two boys stand together on stage, wearing traditional Native-American dress including beaded earrings, headdresses, and necklaces.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alabama-Coushatta Dance Demonstration]

Photograph of an Alabama-Coushatta dancer performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a boy stands on stage wearing traditional Native-American dress, including a feathered headdress and beaded necklaces.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alabama-Coushatta Dancer]

Photograph of an Alabama-Coushatta dancer performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a boy stands on stage wearing traditional Native-American dress, including a feathered headdress and beaded necklaces.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alabama-Coushatta Dancers]

Photograph of an Alabama-Coushatta singer performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The singer wears a white headdress with blue beading, matching jewelry, and a purple dress. Festival participants watch her perform from the perimeter of the stage.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alabama-Coushatta Dancers]

Photograph of an Alabama-Coushatta dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. In the photograph, a young woman stands in between a young girl and boy. The dancers wear traditional Native-American dress including beaded earrings, headdresses, and necklaces.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Area Dairy Goat Association Exhibit]

Photograph of two girls holding goats at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The children, both wearing pink shirts, kneel in the hay holding their goats. The animals are part of the Alamo Area Dairy Goat Association Exhibit within the festival itself.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo City Highlander]

Photograph of a member of the Alamo City Highlanders performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The man wears a plaid beret with a feather and a metal insignia attached to it. He plays a large snare drum attached to his chest with the words, "Alamo City Highlanders," printed on the side.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo City Highlanders]

Photograph of the opening parade of the 9th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio Texas. Members of the Alamo City Highlanders play the bagpipes as they walk along a wide street in front of the Institute of Texas Cultures. The men wear tan shirts with red plaid kilts, red socks, and black leather boots as they perform for the audience.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo City Highlanders Presentation]

Photograph of the Alamo City Highlanders performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Members of the band wear traditional Scottish dress including plaid kilts and berets as they play bagpipes.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Amelab Lebanese Dance Performance]

Photograph of the Amelab Lebanese Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Each dancer wears a black top with gold beading on the straps and a brightly colored skirt. They perform on stage in front of a crowd of festival participants, who sit on a grassy hill.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Amelab Lebanese Dancers]

Photograph of the Amelab Lebanese Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The dancers wear bra tops with gold sequins sewn to the straps, long skirts with a similar sequin pattern, and tulle swaths of fabric flowing across their stomachs and knotted at the shoulder. The four women raise one arm in the air while the other hand rests on their hips.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Amelab Lebanese Dancers]

Photograph of the Amelab Lebanese Dancers performing at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Each dancer wears a black top with gold beading on the straps and a brightly colored skirt. They perform on stage in front of a crowd of festival participants, who sit on a grassy hill.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Audience at the Gospel Jubilee]

Photograph of audience members watching the Gospel Jubilee performance at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The large audience stands on their feet on a grassy hill, clapping their hands for the performers.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Audience at the Gospel Jubilee]

Photograph of audience members watching the Gospel Jubilee performance at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Two young boys hold hands as they sit on a grassy hill. Many children surround them as their parents sit a few feet behind them on the hill.
Date: [1980-07-31..1980-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History