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Program for the Sixteenth Western Area Conference of The Links, Incorporated, June 1969

Description: This booklet contains greetings, a program of events, and committee membership lists for the 16th Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Now!"
Date: June 1969
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Memorandum to Chapter Presidents - 1969]

Description: This memorandum from Registration Chairman Helen Booker to Western Area chapter presidents of The Links, Inc. states the registration deadline for the 16th Western Area Conference.
Date: 1969
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Summary of Events at Hawthorne Junior High School]

Description: Summary of events that transpired at Hawthorne Junior High School. According to testimony provided, at the behest of some of the students and amidst accusations of racism against faculty members, members of the Student National Coordinating Committee participated in a conference at the school to open up a dialogue with the school administration. Following this meeting, a police officer approached three SNCC members outside the school and proceeded to arrest them on grounds of disturbing the pea… more
Date: 1969
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Student National Coordinating Committee News Bulletin]

Description: News bulletin by members of the Student National Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C). It contains two articles, written by Carlos Richardson and Mario Marcel Salas. Richardson's piece talks at length about the ongoing issues of racism and prejudice in the San Antonio community. Salas discusses his recent arrest at Hawthorne Junior High School for disorderly conduct.
Date: 1969
Creator: Salas, Mario Marcel & Richardson, Carlos
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Press release from Hector P. Garcia of the American GI Forum - 1969-10-31]

Description: Press release from Hector P. Garcia to all members of the American GI Forum of U.S., stating that he is of the opinion that the entire judiciary system in California needs a reform to get the trust and respect of Mexican Americans and minority groups in California.
Date: October 31, 1969
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Status report on Congressional Medal of Honor Society Event - 1969]

Description: Letter from Kenneth Schnitzer of Century Properties to John J. Herrera, September 22, 1969. Schnitzer provides an update to the planned functions for the event and encloses a status report with a schedule for the weekend's functions. The event was scheduled for October 10 and 11, 1969, with a parade and banquet.
Date: September 22, 1969
Creator: Schnitzer, Kenneth
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-06]

Description: Letter from the members of the Houston Host Committee for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society thanking John J. Herrera for serving with them on the committee. Includes a report of the details of the committee, including membership, purpose, and scheduled events.
Date: May 6, 1969
Creator: Hayes, Don Bryce
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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