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[Fleet of Shrimping Boats]

Description: Photograph of a side view of shrimping boats from a fleet. They are stationed at a dock. A stamp on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer as J. C. Watkins.
Date: September 7, 1952
Creator: Watkins, J. C.
Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Letter from D. R. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-07]

Description: Letter and envelope from D. R. Taylor, District Sales Manager, Pan American World Airways, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 7, 1951. Includes an invitation to lunch with Dr. Francisco del Rio y Canedo, Director General Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, on August 14, 1951 at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1951
Creator: Taylor, D. R.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1952-05-07]

Description: Letter from Raul Perez of Kingsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated May 7, 1952. Perez congratulates Herrera on his bid for the position of LULAC National President. Perez requests information on how to organize a Junior LULAC Council in Kingsville, Texas.
Date: May 7, 1952
Creator: Perez, Raul
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from the Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter - 1955-04-07]

Description: Letter from the Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter, informing members of the annual San Jacinto Day celebration. The letter includes an application and instructions for reservations for the event. The letter is printed on Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter, letterhead and dated April 7, 1955.
Date: April 7, 1955
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas. San Jacinto Chapter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Latin American Methodist Manse]

Description: Photograph of the Latin American Methodist manse in Austin, Texas. There is a group of men and women gathered in the yard of the house. Some are sitting in chairs. There is a large tree in front with two signs nailed to it. The small sign says "Plumbing by - Middleton Plumbing Co. Phone 6 2338." The larger white sign says "Leland R. Wilson General Contractor Phone 8-1796." According to the information on the back of the photograph, the people gathered on June 7, 1953 to dedicate the manse.
Date: June 7, 1953
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Latin American Methodist Manse]

Description: Photograph of the Latin American Methodist manse in Austin, Texas. The manse is a one-story brick house with tall trees in the background. There is a group of people gathered outside. According to the information on the back of the photograph, it was taken on June 7, 1953. According to another photograph taken on the same day, the people are gathered to dedicate the manse.
Date: June 7, 1953
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd - 1950-08-07]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Roy Floyd, Director, Civil Service Commission of Houston, Texas, dated August 7, 1950. This is a personal reference from Herrera regarding Jesse C. Ontiveros's application for the job of policeman in Houston, Texas.
Date: August 7, 1950
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Blas M. Salinas to John J. Herrera - 1950-09-07]

Description: Letter from Blas M. Salinas, LULAC National Executive Secretary-Legal Advisor, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated September 7, 1950. Salinas is concerned about the disorganization within the Galveston LULAC Council. Salinas asks for recommended sites for the upcoming Regional LULAC Convention. Salinas also inquires if "LULAC" has ever been copyrighted.
Date: September 7, 1950
Creator: Salinas, Blas M.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Joe Ortiz - 1953-05-07]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC National President, to Joe Ortiz of Ft. Worth, Texas, dated May 7, 1953. Herrera discusses program and events pertaining to LULAC meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday, May 11, 1953.
Date: May 7, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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