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- [Personnel Information of Manuel Urbina for Language Missions, BGCT]
- Two page form filled out by Manuel Urbina including biographical and residential details as well as education, experience, and family members.
- [Photograph of a family next to train tracks]
- Photograph of an older man and woman, both wearing large hats, sitting beside train tracks with a young child. Several bags and baskets lay next to the group.
- [Photograph of Apolo Six band]
- Photograph of the members of the Apolo Six Band (left to right): Roberto Garcia, drummer ; Tony Rubio, saxophone ; Arnulfo Olivares, banjo or mandolin ; Prof. Jesus Gabino Gonzales, piano (from town of Pajocuanon, Michoocon) ; Elisco Vara, clarinet ; Tomas Aquilar, violin.
- [Photograph of Elias Ramirez]
- Photograph of Elias Ramirez, taken in Magnolia Park during the early years of LULAC.
- [Photograph of Elias Ramirez and his family]
- Photograph of Elias Ramirez and his family. Standing, from left to right: Elias Ramirez ; Filomeno Ramirez. Seating, left to right: Concepcion Almoguer, mother of Elias and Filomeno ; Julio Guoyoido, Concepion Almoguer's brother.
- [Photograph of Joe I. Torres]
- Photograph of Joe I. Torres standing out-of-doors in Moody Park, Houston, Texas. He is wearing a light-colored shirt with jeans and is holding a straw hat in his hand. The park is visible in the background, including parking lots and a swingset.
- [Postcard of "Downtown" Houston]
- Postcard of Downtown Houston's Main Street after dark. The streets, buildings, and the advertisements on the buildings are colorfully lighted.
- [Postcard of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]
- Postcard of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Houston, Texas. Cars parked outside and people going to the Church.
- [Postcard portrait of Franco Jimenez]
- Postcard featuring an image of Franco Jimenez taken in Fresno, California. Franco is sitting on a chair, dressed in a suit and bow tie.
- [Power of attorney for Charles W. Norman]
- Power of attorney for Charles W. Norman. He appoints Kathrine Mary Norman of Harris County, Texas on May 22, 1978.
- [Program for the dedication ceremony for Biblioteca at the Magnolia Baptist Church]
- Program for the dedication ceremony for Biblioteca at the Magnolia Baptist Church, on November 27, 1980. The Biblioteca was dedicated to Rev. Manuel Urbina, who had served at the Magnolia Baptist Church for many years. On the back of the program is a poem by Irene Salce de Urbina.
- Program of the Regional State Convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens, August 29, 1943
- Program for the League of United Latin American Citizens Regional State Convention held at the Arabia Temple in Houston, Texas, on August 29, 1943.
- [Property tax receipt for Nicholas Negreta from Harrisburg Independent School District]
- Postcard sent to Nicholas Negreta for a property tax receipt No. 4858 from Harrisburg Independent School District, Harrisburg, Texas dated 1925 for $4.30 for lot 11, Block 2, Division MPS, Value $500. Sent to Nicholas Negreta at his address, 1014 Woodbury.
- [Remembrance Card for Mary A. Carroll]
- Remembrance card for Mary A. Carroll printed on dark cardstock with gold engraving. There is an illustration of a woman with a Bible in front of a large cross, with light streaming from clouds above. Text on the right reads, "In Loving Remembrance of Mrs. Mary A. Carroll, Died April 6, 1899. Age 33 yrs. 9 mos. 15 days." There is a poem in the lower-left corner that reads: "'Tis hard to break the tender cord/ When love has bound the heart,/ 'Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words:/ "We must forever part."/ Dearest loved one, we must lay thee/ In the peaceful grave's embrace,/ But thy memory will be cherished/ Till we see thy heavenly face."
- Una revolucion en favor de la infancia
- Undated UNICEF flyer for worldwide immunization and re-hydration of children.
- [Rice Hotel, chefs and cooks]
- Photograph of thirty-two men, cooks and chefs at the Rice Hotel, in Houston, Texas.
- Riding with Pancho Villa lasting memory for restaurateur
- Article clipped from the Houston Chronicle chronicling the life and adventures of Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa, owner and founder of Houston Restaurant Leo's Mexican Restaurant. Reynosa fought with revolutionary Pancho Villa as a young man. Reynosa later came to Houston, Texas and opened his diner in 1942.
- [Rio Rico Grocery and Market, 1940]
- Photograph of the Rio Rico Grocery & Market employees. From left to right: Melchor Garza Cantu, Simon Ibarra, Ruben Lopez, Lila Ibarra.
- [Rosalio Gonzalez's War Ration Book One]
- War Ration Book One that belonged to Rosalio Gonzalez. Rosalio Gonzalez's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains 13 unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
- Rusk School to give way for a freeway
- Photograph of Rusk School principal Mrs. Ruth Whitmire outside the front entrance to Rusk School with many pupils.
- [San Antonio mom contributes 6 sons to U.S. war effort]
- Photograph of a newspaper clipping about the six sons of San Antonio's Vara family who are participating in World War II. They are the sons of Mrs. Sara C. Vara.
- [Santa Anita Restaurant and street parking, 1984]
- Photograph of the Santa Anita Mexican Restaurant and its parking lot. White stucco building with red-clay tiled roof.
- [Santa Anita Restaurant, courtyard entrance]
- Photograph of the Santa Anita Mexican Restaurant. White stucco building with red-clay tiled roof.
- [Santa Anita Restaurant, front entrance]
- Photograph of the Santa Anita Mexican Restaurant. White stucco building with red-clay tiled roof.
- [Santa Anita Restaurant, front entrance from across the street]
- Photograph of the Santa Anita Mexican Restaurant's front entrance. White stucco building with red-clay tiled roof. Large billboard advertising Sprite is visible in the background.
- [Santa Anita Restaurant, front view]
- Photograph of the Santa Anita Mexican Restaurant taken from the opposite street corner. White stucco building with red-clay tiled roof.
- [Santa Anita Restaurant, plaque]
- Photograph of commemorative plaque hung outside of the Santa Anita Mexican Restaurant.
- [Santa Anita Restaurant, view from opposite street]
- Photograph of the Santa Anita Mexican Restaurant taken from the opposite street. White stucco building with red-clay tiled roof.
- [Santa Anita Restaurant, view of front entrance]
- Photograph of the Santa Anita Mexican Restaurant. White stucco building with red-clay tiled roof.
- [Santa Anita Restaurant, view of street entrance]
- Photograph of the Santa Anita Mexican Restaurant. White stucco building with red-clay tiled roof. Central Bank building and a billboard advertisement for Sprite visible in the background.
- [Schedule for the 1966 National LULAC convention]
- Schedule for the 1966 National LULAC convention. It took place Saturday June 25, 1966 and Sunday June 26, 1966. There are handwritten notes in blue ink.
- [Second-Hand Bag Department employees from Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company]
- Photograph of the employees from the Second-Hand Bag Department of Long Star Bag and Bagging Company.
- [Second shift crew of the Southern Pacific Lines Mechanical Department]
- Photograph of the Southern Pacific Lines Mechanical Department, second shift crew. A Southern Pacific train car stands behind the large group of forty men. A sign at the front of the group reads: "Southern Pacific Lines Mechanical Dept. Second Shift May 1963 Houston, Texas Barrett & Assoc."
- [Second Ward Merchant's Softball Team, 1944]
- Photograph of the Second Ward Merchant's Softball team, with thirteen players in uniform and another four coaches and assistants. The team is posed in front of 2002 Congress Avenue Grocers. A collection of bats and mitts lie in the foreground.
- [Southern Select baseball team at the Houston Post semi-pro tournament]
- Photograph of members of the Southern Select baseball club. Back row, from left to right: Garcia ; Carmargo ; Kaiser ; O'Toole ; Gomez ; Beltran ; Zepeda ; unidentified. Second row, from left to right: Collins ; Mesa ; Tafolla ; Vidal ; Luna ; Sustaita. Front row, from left to right: Cordova ; unidentified.
- Southern Select beats Austin Nine
- Newspaper clipping about the Southern Select baseball team, which traveled to Austin and scored a 10 to 1 win over the Austin Pepsi-Cola Club.
- Southern Select beats Baytown
- Newspaper clipping about the Southern Select baseball team, which traveled to Baytown and scored a 9 to 7 win over the Baytown Oilers.
- Southern Select defeats Pearland
- Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post about the Southern Select Club defeating the Pearland Oilers by 10 to 4. The game was played at the Cleveland Compress Diamond field. The detailed statistics of the game are provided.
- Southern Select wallops Conroe
- Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post about the Southern Select baseball team gaining a 10 to 4 victory over Conroe Oilers. The detailed statistics of the game are provided.
- Southern Select whips Conroe, 11-6
- Newspaper clipping of the performance of Southern Select Beer Company ball club of Houston Texas against the Conroe Oilers. The Southern Select beat the Conroe Oilers by 11 to 6. The detailed statistics of both the teams are shown. The leading batman for the Southern Select was Catcher L. Garcia who banged out a double and two singles.
- Southern Select's Mexican ball club has compiled splendid record for 1940
- Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post about Southern Select's Mexican Club's record performance at Houston in 1940. In the first 16 games of the season, they have scored 14 victories out of 16 games played.
- [Telegram from Toby P. Hernandez to John Pastore - 1966-05-23]
- Western Union telegram to Senator John Pastore from Toby P. Hernandez, LULAC national convention co-chairman. Hernandez is asking for a reply to his May 15 letter.
- Tentative Program, LULAC Pre-Educational Program Banquet, September 14, 1957
- Tentative program for the LULAC Pre-Educational Program Banquet to be held in the Castillian Room of the Shamrock Hilton Hotel on September 14, 1957. Special guests include Oscar M. Laurel, Felix Tijerina, and Texas Governor Price Daniel.
- Texas Baptist Convention Uniform Mission Letter to the Association - 1962
- Texas Baptist Convention Uniform Mission Letter to the Association from Magnolia Baptist Temple. Details include staff members, Sunday school attendance, Woman's Missionary Union enrollment, and church finances.
- [Texas LULAC 31st Annual National Convention Booklet - 1960]
- Program containing the schedule and sponsor list for the 31st Texas State Convention for the League of United Latin American Citizens.
- [Top value TV stamps]
- Twenty two top value TV stamps
- [Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1978]
- Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1978. His address is given. The card has his signature.
- [Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1980]
- Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1980. Card valid from March 1, 1980-Feb. 28, 1982. His address is given. Card has his signature.
- [Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1982]
- Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1982. Card valid from March 1, 1982-Feb. 29, 1984. His address is given. Card has his signature.
- War Ration Book Four
- War Ration Book Four; the original owner's name has faded from the cover of the booklet. The booklet contains many unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.