[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia to Frank A. Shannon - 1949-11-04] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia to Frank A. Shannon - 1949-11-04]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez and Gus C. Garcia from LULAC replying to the editorial article written by Mary Lee Shannon and printed in the Wharton Spectator on October 14, 1949. Rodriguez and Garcia refute the conception of the "Mexican problem" stated in the letter. They state many misconceptions about the Mexican minorities, and the injustice done to them.
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I. & Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to All LULAC Officers and Councils - 1949-09-08] (open access)

[Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to All LULAC Officers and Councils - 1949-09-08]

Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC National President, to all officers and councils of LULAC, dated September 8, 1949. This is a notification of a called special meeting of the Supreme Council to be held October 8 and 9, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting will approve the new constitution and by-laws, set up the permanent home office, and discuss redistricting.
Date: September 8, 1949
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to officers of LULAC Supreme Council - 1949-02-13] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to officers of LULAC Supreme Council - 1949-02-13]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC Executive Secretary General, written on behalf of the President General, to officers of the LULAC Supreme Council dated February 13, 1949. The San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2 is putting forth for a vote the names of those members to be honored by an Honorary Life Membership in the League of United Latin American Citizens. Included is the list of 10 members being recommended.
Date: February 13, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Manuel G. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-22] (open access)

[Letter from Manuel G. Castañeda to John J. Herrera - 1948-09-22]

Letter from Manuel G. Castaneda, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated September 22, 1948. This is a notification that the San Antonio Council has declined the request to host a regional convention and passes on a recommendation to contact the Corpus Christi Council for help.
Date: September 22, 1948
Creator: Castañeda, Manuel G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Newsflash from KCOR, June 15, 1948] (open access)

Newsflash from KCOR, June 15, 1948]

Newsflash from KCOR radio station, reporting on news from Austin, Texas, from Raoul A. Cortez, President of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Judge Ben H. Rice, Jr., from the Federal Court in Austin, has ordered a statewide ban on segregation of Mexican-American children in Texas schools, stating that the practice is unconstitutional and violates the 14th Amendment.
Date: June 15, 1948
Creator: KCOR
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cortez new Lulac President (open access)

Cortez new Lulac President

Newspaper clipping from "San Antonio Light" announcing Raoul A. Cortez as the new LULAC President-General and names of other office bearers of LULAC. Cortez pledged to fight against segregation of Latino Americans in public schools. San Antonio was selected for the 1949 convention for the LULAC sessions.
Date: June 14, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23] (open access)

[Letter from Gus C. Garcia to John J. Herrera - 1948-04-23]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Gus C. Garcia of Miller, Garcia & Curry Law Offices in San Antonio, Texas, dated April 23, 1948. Garcia references his "campaign" and thanks Herrera for his publicity during the campaign. There is also mention made of a banquet that Herrera has offered to hold in Garcia's honor.
Date: April 23, 1948
Creator: Garcia, Gustavo C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1948-04-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C. Garcia - 1948-04-07]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Gus C.Garcia, congratulating Garcia and his team for his victory as a member of the San Antonio Independent School District. On behalf of the LULACs in Houston and Galveston, Herrera wishes to organize a reception for Garcia in Houston, and asks Garcia a suitable date for the occasion.
Date: April 7, 1948
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[League of United Latin American Citizens Resolution] (open access)

[League of United Latin American Citizens Resolution]

Onionskin paper copy of Resolution Number 1 of the League of United Latin American Citizens from the Regional Convention at San Antonio, Texas, held September 20-21, 1947. This is an unsigned carbon copy with signature lines for Ike Martinez, Council #12, and B. D. Serna, Council #56. The resolution was to have each LULAC Council contribute to a School Improvement Fund to carry out measures to improve educational conditions and facilities for children of Latin-American descent in the state of Texas.
Date: September 20, 1947
Creator: League United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-07-04] (open access)

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-07-04]

A letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charlie L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi provides a list of suggested call letters for Morales to consider for the Houston station. He also indicated his future plans to be available for the radio station.
Date: July 4, 1947
Creator: Belfi, Charles L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Felix H. Morales and Charles L. Belfi - May 10, 1947] (open access)

[Contract between Felix H. Morales and Charles L. Belfi - May 10, 1947]

A memorandum of a contract made between Felix H. Morales and Charles L. Belfi in Bexar County, Texas. The contract stated that Morales had employed Belfi as the general manager of the proposed radio station in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The contract listed the salary and commission terms Belfi was to receive as well as housing and transportation accommodations. The full term of the contract was to expire after ten years on May 10, 1957 and it was signed by both parties and notarized.
Date: May 10, 1947
Creator: Morales, Felix H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit, for Texas Star Broadcasting Company, May 2, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit, for Texas Star Broadcasting Company, May 2, 1947]

An FCC Order granting permission for leave to amend the construction permit application filed by the Texas Star Broadcasting Company of San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 2, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Contract between Felix H. Morales and Charles L. Belfi - May, 1947] (open access)

[Contract between Felix H. Morales and Charles L. Belfi - May, 1947]

A contract for personal services between Felix H. Morales and Charles L. Belfi. The contract provides details about their employment agreement and payment terms. The blank contract was not dated or signed.
Date: May 1947
Creator: Morales, Felix H.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to Alsonso S. Perales - 1947-04-11] (open access)

[Letter from Carlos E. Castañeda to Alsonso S. Perales - 1947-04-11]

Onionskin carbon copy of the letter sent by Dr. Carlos E. Castañeda to Alonso S. Perales in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Castañeda discusses the special election for the State Senate and the possibility of John J. Herrera running as a candidate. Castañeda provides details for obtaining votes and financial support for Herrera's campaign.
Date: April 11, 1947
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Change in Facilities, Eugene J. Roth, April 4, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Change in Facilities, Eugene J. Roth, April 4, 1947]

An Order for Change in Facilities granted by the Federal Communications Commission. The Order was in response to the application of Eugene J. Roth, trading as Mission Broadcasting Company in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 4, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit, Eugene J. Roth, April 4, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit, Eugene J. Roth, April 4, 1947]

An order granted by the FCC for a construction permit pertaining to the application of Eugene J. Roth, trading as Mission Broadcasting Company (KONO).
Date: April 4, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28]

Carbon copy of a letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charles L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi writes to accept the job offer as General Manager of the radio station and outline the monetary arrangement he is to receive.. A copy of Belfi's resume is also included which covers his radio experience from 1930 to 1946.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Belfi, Charles L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28] (open access)

[Letter from Charles L. Belfi to Felix H. Morales - 1947-03-28]

A letter sent to Felix H. Morales from Charles L. Belfi in San Antonio, Texas. Belfi writes to accept the job offer as General Manager of the radio station and outline the monetary arrangement he is to receive.
Date: March 28, 1947
Creator: Belfi, Charles L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction, for Roy Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper, March 14, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction, for Roy Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper, March 14, 1947]

An order granted by the FCC for a construction permit pertaining to the application of Roy Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper, doing business as Texas Star Broadcasting Company.
Date: March 14, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. Perales - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Alonso S. Perales - 1947-03-13]

An onionskin carbon copy of a letter John J. Herrera sent to Alonso S. Perales of San Antonio, Texas. Herrera seeks assistance for Felix H. Morales and his Federal Communications Commission application for a radio station in the Houston area.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Manuel Gonzales - 1947-03-13]

Onionskin carbon copy of a letter John J. Herrera sent to Manuel Gonzales of San Antonio, Texas. The letter is in regards to Felix H. Morales who filed an Federal Communications Commission application for a radio station in the Houston area. Herrera is seeking assistance from Gonzalez to prove discrimination in the application process.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Kenneth R. Hyman to Felix Morales - 1947-03-13] (open access)

[Letter from Kenneth R. Hyman to Felix Morales - 1947-03-13]

Copy of a letter sent by Kenneth R. Hyman to Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas. Hyman expresses his concerns with having his name used as the radio station manager and how that could jeopardize his current employment position.
Date: March 13, 1947
Creator: Hyman, Kenneth R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit Hearing, Roy Hoefheinz and W. H. Hooper, January 30, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Construction Permit Hearing, Roy Hoefheinz and W. H. Hooper, January 30, 1947]

An FCC Order for a Hearing in regards to the application for a Construction Permit filed by the Texas Star Broadcasting Company of San Antonio, Texas. The Hearing would determine if there would be interference with the radio services proposed in the pending application submitted by Felix H. Morales in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 30, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Federal Communications Commission Order for Hearing, for Roy Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper, January 30, 1947] (open access)

[Federal Communications Commission Order for Hearing, for Roy Hofheinz and W. N. Hooper, January 30, 1947]

A notice from the Federal Communications Commission regarding the application of Texas Star Broadcasting Company. This is an order for a hearing for Mission Broadcasting Company to determine the legal, technical, financial and other qualifications of the applicant to construct and operate the proposed station in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: January 30, 1947
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History