[Flyer for the film “La Paloma"] (open access)

[Flyer for the film “La Paloma"]

Flyer for the film "La Paloma", giving a summary, cast list and details of the movie shown at Teatro Azteca. The film starred Medea de Novara as Empress Carlota.
Date: 1937
Creator: Azteca Films Distributing Company
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acta de ordenacion al Santo Ministerio del Hermano Manuel Urbina (open access)

Acta de ordenacion al Santo Ministerio del Hermano Manuel Urbina

Certified ordination document for Manuel Urbina, dated March 31, 1933.
Date: March 31, 1933
Creator: Barocio, Daniel Sierra; Hurtis, P. & Armendáris, T., Jr.
Object Type: Report
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

[Club Terpsicore member posing in long white dress]

Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a long white dress, gloves, and tiara, posing next to a column and in front of a wall with a round window.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress]

Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress, 1939-1940.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fourteen Club Terpsicore members in long dresses]

Photograph of fourteen Club Terpsicore members standing in two rows, wearing matching floor-length light-colored dresses with capes.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fourteen Club Terpsicore members posing with flowers]

Photograph of fourteen Club Terpsicore members posing with flowers in three rows in front of a dark-colored curtain. They are wearing matching light-colored floor-length dresses with short puffy sleeves. Two of the girls in the front row are holding bouquets and an arrangement in a vase is on the floor in the center of the group.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Club Terpsicore members]

Photograph of a group of Club Terpsicore members, 1939-1940. All of the girls are wearing identical, floor-length, light-colored, sleeveless dresses with an attached cape and flowers in their hair. They are posing in front of a building backdrop with a round window and large arch; the front row is seated on chairs or stools and a second row is standing behind them.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ten Club Terpsicore members posing at the White Ball]

Photograph of ten Club Terpsicore members posing at the White Ball at the Rice Hotel Ballroom, 1939-1940. Standing, left to right: Angelita Perez, Virginia Gomez, Lupe Quintanilla, Edelia Cantú, Maria Medrano, Hortensia Ornelas. Seated, left to right: Socoro Garcia, Laurentina Rodriguez, Esther Luna, Catalina Gomez.
Date: [1939..1940]
Creator: Cantú
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Joe A. Medrano]

Photograph of a postal delivery boy, Joe A. Medrano, sitting on a chair, dressed in postal uniform, cap and boots.
Date: 1930
Creator: Cantú Studio
Object Type: Photograph
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
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Galveston - 1934] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Galveston - 1934]

1934 Galveston County poll tax receipt number 14166 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Date of election is listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1935
Creator: Galveston County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
La Inundacion de Houston en 1935 (open access)

La Inundacion de Houston en 1935

Photograph of document, La Inundacioin de Houston en 1935, written by Jesus Golleges. This is a poem about the Great Houston Flood of 1935. Golleges was the father of Mario Golleges.
Date: 1935
Creator: Golleges, Jesus
Object Type: Poem
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1936] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1936]

1936 Harris County poll tax receipt number 8338 for John J. Herrera.It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes.
Date: January 28, 1937
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1937] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1937]

1937 Harris County poll tax receipt number 45886 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 29, 1938
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1938] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1938]

1938 Harris County poll tax receipt number 32167 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes.
Date: January 30, 1939
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris  - 1937] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for Olivia C. Herrera, County of Harris - 1937]

1937 Harris County poll tax receipt number 38862 for Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 29, 1938
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of John M. Herrera] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of John M. Herrera]

Document with biographical information about John M. Herrera's personal life, family, military service, education, career, affiliations, and references.
Date: February 11, 1935
Creator: Herrera, John Michael
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1938-12-13] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1938-12-13]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Oscar Holcombe thanking Herrea for circulating petitions on Holcombe's behalf during Holcombe's recent, successful mayoral campaign in Houston.
Date: December 13, 1938
Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1939-08-22] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1939-08-22]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe advises Herrea to contact Houston City Secretary H. C. Jacobs about Herrera's reinstatement in the water department.
Date: August 22, 1939
Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939] (open access)

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939]

Letter to Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera, wife of John J. Herrera, from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe acknowledges Mrs. Herrera's letter concerning her husband, whom Holcombe refers to as "Johnny," and informs Mrs. Herrera that he had written to Mr. Herrera two days before suggesting that Mr. Herrera meet with City Secretary H. C. Jacobs.
Date: August 24, 1939
Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Incorporation, League of United Latin American Citizens - 1930-05-04] (open access)

[Articles of Incorporation, League of United Latin American Citizens - 1930-05-04]

Articles of Incorporation for the League of United Latin American Citizens dated May 4, 1930. The document states the organization's name and statement of purpose and is signed by LULAC's president and Secretary General, representatives from 20 LULAC Councils, and the Secretary of State of Texas.
Date: May 4, 1930
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Articles of Incorporation, League of United Latin American Citizens - 1930-05-04] (open access)

[Articles of Incorporation, League of United Latin American Citizens - 1930-05-04]

Articles of Incorporation for the League of United Latin American Citizens dated May 4, 1930. The document states the organization's name and statement of purpose and is signed by LULAC's president and Secretary General, representatives from 20 LULAC Councils, and the Secretary of State of Texas.
Date: May 4, 1930
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1939-06-19] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1939-06-19]

Document is an amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens Charter dated June 19, 1939. The amendment serves to extend the corporation's territorial limits from "the State of Texas," as indicated in the original charter, to "the United States of America." It is signed by officers of LULAC as well as a notary public.
Date: June 19, 1939
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History