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[Amendment to LULAC Charter - 1940-04-15]

Description: Copy of an Amendment to League of United Latin American Citizens Charter dated April 15, 1940. The amendment extends the territorial limits of the corporation from "The State of Texas" to "United States of America".
Date: April 15, 1940
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Annette and Beverly Waldman

Description: Black and white photograph of two young girls who are sisters, standing outdoors on a lawn and posing for a photograph. The girls, who are holding hands, are identified as Annette Waldman and Beverly Waldman. They are both wearing dresses and the older sister has a purse in one of her hands. Behind them is a large bush.
Date: April 1948
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Correspondence between John W. Spies, Homer P. Rainey, and Meyer Bodansky - April 1941]

Description: Letters between Dr. John W. Spies, Homer P. Rainey, and Dr. Meyer Bodansky concerning Dr. Meyer Bodansky's approval for a request of absence in order to attend and present his research at the Missouri State Medical Association meeting. The second letter is dated April 22, 1941 from Homer P. Rainey, the president of the the Medical Branch of the University of Texas in Galveston. It addresses Dr. John W. Spies and approves the request he sent in previously to excuse Dr. Meyer Bodansky for the con… more
Date: April 22, 1941
Creator: Spies, John W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

Emma Nielsen Hansen and John Allenson

Description: Black and white photograph of a man and a woman, identified as John Allenson and Emma Nielsen Hansen, standing outdoors next to other unidentified individuals that are mingling with their backs to their camera. Emma, who is wearing a vest and a dress with flocked sleeves, has her arms crossed and is smiling at the camera. To her right, John is standing and fixing his tie. He is wearing a three-piece suit and a hat. Behind them, the side of a house is visible. A child's head is partially in… more
Date: April 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

The Emmas

Description: Black and white photograph of two women, a mother and a daughter, who share the same name; they are posed outdoors in front of a set of windows on a house located in Danevang. On the left is Emma Nielsen Hansen and on the right is her daughter, Emma Hansen Berndt. They are both wearing dark dresses with long sleeves. The younger Emma is wearing glasses. In the windows behind them, lace curtains are visible.
Date: April 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

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

Description: 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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[The fight for democracy - proofread copy]

Description: Speech given by Carlos E. Castañeda at San Jacinto on April 21, 1943. Castañeda speaks of the unconquerable determination to do or die by the army of "freemen" to preserve the liberty and freedom of the country in face of the brutal tyranny by the "army of a dictator".
Date: April 21, 1943
Creator: Castañeda, Carlos E.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Fleet of Shrimp Boats]

Description: Photograph of a fleet of shrimping boats at a dock. The names of the boats in the front row, from left to right, read, "Miss Patterson," "Frances," and "Dutch Harbor." A stamp on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as J. C. Watkins.
Date: April 7, 1947
Creator: Watkins, J. C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Front of a Light Wood Building and Trees]

Description: Photograph of the front of an old light wood building surrounded with plant overgrowth. The building is facing toward the lefthand side, and has a crude fence made of thick branches encircling the right side. The entrance consists of closed double doors, an awning above, and stairs leading up to a small landing in front of the doors. The roof of another building is visible next to this building on the other side of a fence. The front yard of the building is sparse grass and a thin dirt pathway.… more
Date: April 23, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Highlights at San Jacinto Day celebration here

Description: Newspaper clipping of an article covering the San Jacinto Day Celebration published on April 22, 1942. The article is pasted on a piece of brown paper along with John J. Herrera's business card that lists his profession as "Notary Public, Income Tax Work". The article includes four photographs including one of John J. Herrera holding a memorial wreath.
Date: April 22, 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[A Hispanic Couple Wearing Traditional Costumes]

Description: Photograph of a Hispanic couple dressed in traditional costumes. The first costume consists of a light, flowing dress with ruffles. The girl wearing this costume is also holding a folding fan, smiling, and standing on the right. The second costume consists of a dark, decorated jacket and matching knee-length pants. The two people are standing next to a building with windows on the right-hand side of the image and a grassy field with palm trees on the left-hand side. There is a handwritten note … more
Date: April 19, 1948
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Letter from Arnulfo Zamora to John J. Herrera - 1946-04-12]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from Arnulfo Zamora, President General of the League of United Latin American Citizens, Laredo, Texas dated April 12, 1946. This is a request for information regarding the hotel accommodations for the 1946 Convention to be held in Houston. It also addresses advertising for the convention and the invitation to Senator Chavez to be the speaker.
Date: April 12, 1946
Creator: Zamora, Arnulfo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

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

Description: 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.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1947-04-25]

Description: Onionskin carbon copy of a letter from D. F. Prince in Washington, D. C. to Felix Morales in Houston. Prince provided Morales with pages 41-43 of FCC Form 301 and requested that they be completed and returned in triplicate. The amended Form 301 was needed for support of the Petition to Amend and Remove from Hearing Docket.
Date: April 25, 1947
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-04-05]

Description: Carbon copy of a letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales regarding a past due account owed by Herrera to the Estate of John H. Barron. Prince also gives an update on the pending Federal Communications Commission decision for granting the application to Houston.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales - 1949-04-18]

Description: A letter from D. F. Prince to Felix H. Morales, informing Morales that a conflicting application has been filed by John F. Cooke. Prince suggests that Morales contact Cooke and inquire about the possibility of Cooke withdrawing his application. Prince cautions Morales not to offer Cooke money to withdraw or to reimburse him for expenses. The letter also contains a brief summary of the application filed by Cooke for a radio station in Houston, Texas on April 15, 1949.
Date: April 18, 1949
Creator: Prince, D. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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