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[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962]

Description: Reproduction of an editorial from the San Antonio Evening News criticizing Albert A. Peña, Jr. and his Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO) organization for being derailed from their purpose, for not responding to the desires of most Latinos, and inability to solidify a party plank.
Date: September 21, 1962
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Funeral Program for Bessie Ellis, May 1, 1962]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Bessie Elizabeth Ellis, born March 14, 1897 and died April 27, 1962. The funeral was held May 1, 1962 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. J. H. Carruthers. The funeral arrangements were made through Carter Undertaking Company and she was buried in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 1, 1962
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Charles Gus Williams, June 18, 1962]

Description: Funeral program for Mr. Charles Gus Williams, born August 29, 1888 and died in 1962. The funeral was held June 18, 1962 at Collins Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Reverend C. W. Black. Funeral arrangements were made through Collins Funeral Home, and he was buried in East View Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: June 18, 1962
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Floyd Broadnax, July 3, 1962]

Description: Funeral program for Pfc. Floyd Broadnax, born December 24, 1940 and died June 27, 1962. The funeral was held Tuesday, July 3, 1962 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. J. H. Carruthers, Minister. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Funeral Home and he was buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery near San Antonio, Texas.
Date: July 3, 1962
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Letter from Albert Pena, Jr. announcing PASO convention - 1962-02-02]

Description: Generic letter from Albert A. Peña, Jr. announcing the first statewide convention of Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations to select candidates to endsorse. Peña invites any who have formed or intend to form a PASO group to attend. The letter is typed on County of Bexar letterhead.
Date: February 2, 1962
Creator: Peña, Albert A., Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Hector P. Garcia to PASO members and friends - 1962]

Description: Letter from Hector P. Garcia to PASO members and friends that describes the events of a special meeting that was held in San Antonio. Garcia states that PASO decided to continue to support Tom Reavley for Attorney General and Woodrow Bean for congressman in the upcoming run-off election of June 2, 1962.
Date: 1962
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Newspaper Clipping for Archie H. Johnson, Sr., November 30, 1962]

Description: Newspaper clipping for Archie H. Johnson, Sr., born September 26, 1900 and died November 22, 1962. The funeral was held Saturday, November 24, 1962 at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. C. W. Black, Jr. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary and he was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: November 30, 1962
Creator: San Antonio Register
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations Convention Memorandum - January 19, 1962]

Description: Detailed Convention Memorandum to all members of PASO explaining the purpose and procedure of the upcoming convention and instructions for hotel reservations and registration fees. The final two items urge members to organize an active PASO group in their communities if one did not already exist and reminds them to pay their poll taxes in order to vote. The memo is signed by Ed Idar, Jr. A handwritten note reads: "Paso a Paso Para adelante!"
Date: January 19, 1962
Creator: Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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