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[Letter from C. C. Collins to Pauline Perry - 1945-04-16] (open access)

[Letter from C. C. Collins to Pauline Perry - 1945-04-16]

Letter from C. C. Collins, Adjudication Officer for the Veterans Administration, replying to Mrs. Pauline Perry regarding the cessation of payments to her as the estranged wife of a veteran.
Date: April 16, 1945
Creator: Collins, C. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of Hispanic Women Sitting at a Table]

Photograph of a group of five Hispanic women sitting at a table in front of a stage. The wooden table in front of them has several objects on top of it, such as a bowl, a book, and a bell. There is a man standing on the far right-hand side of the image in between two of the women. The stage behind the group has steps leading up to it. There is a chalk board on the far left-hand side of the image with writing on it. There is also a piano, a couple of plants, and chairs on the stage. The handwritten note on the back of the image reads, "WACO Women of the Church- Officers. June 11, 1950 Pastor, (standing) Rev. Ismael Maldonado."
Date: June 11, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Side View of a Row of Stoves in a Kitchen]

Photograph of the side view of a row of stoves in a kitchen. The stoves, which are situated on the left-hand side of the image, have a total of eight burners on top. There is an opened door on the same wall in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Waco, New kitchen 1951."
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Hickman to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-27] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Hickman to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-27]

Letter from J. J. Hickman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas State Industrial Union Council, in Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated September 27, 1951. Hickman invites Herrera to attend the 15th Annual Convention of the Texas State Industrial Union Council to be held in Waco, Texas on November 16-18, 1951. Hickman asks Herrera to consult with the Committee on Latin American Affairs during the convention.
Date: September 27, 1951
Creator: Hickman, J. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Car Parked in Front of Two Church Buildings]

Photograph of a car parallel parked in front of two church buildings. Both of the buildings are light-colored brick, have covered porches, and have a line of windows at the side. There is a sidewalk in front of the buildings as well as several shaped bushes and shrubs. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Waco - Manse at night Entrance to annex at left".
Date: October 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front of Church and Manse]

Photograph of the front of a lightly-colored brick church and manse. The church is situated on the far left-hand side of the image, while the manse sits next to it on the far right. Several shaped bushes and shrubs are planted in front of both buildings. There is a road in front of the buildings in the foreground of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Waco - Church and manse".
Date: October 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front View of a Stage with Fold-Up Chairs]

Photograph of the front of a stage, which is in the background of the image, and several rows of fold-up chairs facing it. There is an aisle down the center of the room that leads to the front of the stage. The stage has a geometric border around is as well as curtains on either side. Part of a piano is visible on the right-hand side of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Waco- interior of annex assembly room".
Date: October 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Side View of a Sanctuary Building]

Photograph of the side of a light-colored brick building with four large windows. The front of the building faces the left-hand side of the image. The entrance consists of a porch with steps leading up to it and a roof supported by two pillars. The side of the building is lined with bushy shrubs, and the foreground is made up of the grassy yard that surrounds the building. Power lines stretch across the image in the background behind the building. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Waco - Sanctuary".
Date: October 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Girl Standing in Front of a Building]

Photograph of a young girl standing in front of the side of a building. The little girl is wearing a small white sundress. The side of the building has four large windows and one smaller window, as well as a steep shingled roof. There are various shrubs, bushes, and weeds surrounding the building. The front of the building is facing the right-hand side of the image. There is a covered porch with steps and two supporting pillars at the front of the building. There is a handwritten note on the back of the image that reads, "Waco - manse 1951 (Kathy Seddon)."
Date: October 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men of Presbytery Outside Church]

Photograph of a group of men, identified as a presbytery, standing outside a church. The men are gathered on the lawn and dressed in suits and ties. Other men, women, and children are congregating behind the men. The church behind the people is a one-story building with white plaster walls.
Date: 1952
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Texian, Volume 1, Number 3, March 31, 1954] (open access)

[The Texian, Volume 1, Number 3, March 31, 1954]

A copy of Vol. 1 No. 3 of The Texian that was mailed to John J. Herrera. The newsletter is published by Sons of the Republic of Texas and includes a letter from the president of Sons of the Republic of Texas as well as lists of new chapters and members.
Date: March 31, 1954
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Funeral Program for Samuel Johnson Sutton, Jr., March 30, 1963] (open access)

[Funeral Program for Samuel Johnson Sutton, Jr., March 30, 1963]

Funeral program for Samuel Johnson Sutton, Jr., born September 13, 1900 and died March 25, 1963. The funeral was held March 30, 1963 at Sutton-Sutton Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. C. William Black. Funeral arrangements were made through Alamo Funeral Directors and he was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas.
Date: March 30, 1963
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eleanor R. Garcia - 1963-07-31] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Eleanor R. Garcia - 1963-07-31]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Eleanor R. Garcia from the V.A. Hospital where Gus Garcia is a patient. Herrera writes that Gus may have to stay in the hospital for a long time, and Herrera is trying to renew Gus's license, so that he can continue to practice law. Herrera asks Eleanor ("Norah") and Garcia's daughters to write to Gus often, as that may aid his recovery.
Date: July 31, 1963
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1963-09-27] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1963-09-27]

Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera, giving the schedule of football games at Baylor Stadium.
Date: September 27, 1963
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit, E & J Travel Bureau, Inc. vs. League of United Latin American Citizens] (open access)

[Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement and Affidavit, E & J Travel Bureau, Inc. vs. League of United Latin American Citizens]

Documents include Answer to Motion for Summary Judgement by John J. Herrera and an Affidavit by Manuel Gonzales, both regarding the case of E & J Travel Bureau, Inc. vs. League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gonzales, Manuel & Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children's Bible School Group]

Photograph of a group of children and four adults posing for a group picture. The bible study group is outside in a grassy field. Several large trees are visible in the background. The girls are all wearing dresses and the boys are wearing collared shirts and trousers. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Daily Vacation Bible School Waco Met. Pres. ch. June 1930. Enrollment 46. Average Attendance 38. Mrs. Marroquín in charge".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Congregation of Gentlemen in Front of a Church Entrance]

Photograph of a congregation of gentlemen wearing suits and standing in a group for a portrait in front of a church entrance. The group spans the entire width of the image. The entrance in the background consists of a small covered porch with double-doors and two pillars that help support the roof above. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Presbytery - Waco April 1952".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Congregation of Women Singing]

Photograph of a congregation of women standing in church pews and singing. The women are all wearing long skirts and dresses and holding songbooks. There is a woman standing on the right-hand side of the image facing and leading the singers. Another younger singing woman stands next to her on the left-hand side, however her back is toward the congregation. Two open windows on the right-hand side of the image shed light on the singers. There is a double doorway in the background on the left-hand side of the image with one door opened to the outside. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Waco, Tex. 1950 All day District meet. Singing". There are also several numerical notes on the back of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Decorative Cobblestone Entrance of a Church]

Photograph of the decorative cobblestone entrance of a church. The entrance, which is in the center of the image, consists of closed double-doors and steps leading up to them. The entrance is partially hidden by the two large shaped bushes on either side. The building turns the corner and continues in the background on the right-hand side of the entrance. The wall visible in the background is lined with windows. Several voluptuous bushes and shrubs are visible around the property. There is a handwritten note in Spanish on the back of the photograph that translates to read, "Waco, Texas Front of the temple. Mexican Presbyterian Church".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Defendant's Answer to Interrogatories Propounded to Defendant Under Rule 168, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC] (open access)

[Defendant's Answer to Interrogatories Propounded to Defendant Under Rule 168, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC]

Defendant's Answer to Interrogatories Propounded to Defendant Under Rule 168 regarding Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, drafted by John J. Herrera, but unsigned and undated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Request of Relevant Facts, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC] (open access)

[Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Request of Relevant Facts, Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC]

Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Request of Relevant Facts by John J. Herrera, in reference to the case of Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens. The document is unsigned and undated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Defendant's First Motion for Continuance, E & J Travel Bureau dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC] (open access)

[Defendant's First Motion for Continuance, E & J Travel Bureau dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC]

Defendant's First Motion for Continuance in the case of E & J Travel Bureau dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. League of United Latin American Citizens, drafted by John J. Herrera, but unsigned and undated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Defendant's Original Answer, E & J Travel Bureau dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC] (open access)

[Defendant's Original Answer, E & J Travel Bureau dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC]

Defendant's Original Answer regarding E & J Travel Bureau dba Arizona Bank Travel Service vs. LULAC is drafted by John J. Herrera as Attorney for the Defense but remains unsigned and undated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales] (open access)

[Envelope from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales]

Envelope from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales, National President of LULAC. Envelope is neither stamped nor postmarked.
Date: 197X
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History