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Acta de ordenacion al Santo Ministerio del Hermano Manuel Urbina
Certified ordination document for Manuel Urbina, dated March 31, 1933.
[Christmas card sent by Esther - 1932]
Christmas card sent by Esther from Houston dated Christmas Eve, 1932. The printed text of the card reads: "To wish you all happiness / at Christmas and throughout / the coming year."
[Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello - 1932]
Photograph of the members of Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello, a social club for Mexican Americans in Houston, Texas.
[Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello - 1934]
Photograph of the members of Club Cultural Recreativo México Bello, a social club for Mexican Americans in Houston, Texas.
[Club Recreativo Internacional, 1935]
Photograph of the members of Club Recreativo Internacional, 1935. From center top (left to right): Carlos Salazar, Vice Presidente ; Jesus de la Isla, Secretario ; Arcadio P. Castillo, Pro-Secretario ; Jose P. Castillo, Tesorero ; Donagiano C. Perez, Pro-Tesorero ; Jesus M. Chapa, 1st Vocal ; Carlos Y. Alcalde, 2nd Vocal ; Guillermo Aguilar, 4th Vocal ; Fredezmindo Lopez ; Francisco Brett, 3rd Vocal ; Ramon C. Gernandez, Precidente. From upper left to lower right: Arnoldo G. Lara ; Mario Montemayor ; Jose L. Torres ; Antonio G. Luna ; Eduardo Pascoe ; Emilio Torres ; Juan Rodriguez ; Eulogio Quintanilla ; D. Salvador Estrella ; Julio S. Perez ; Tomas Martinez ; Alberto Guera ; Ramon Rodriguez ; Silvestre Alguesiur ; Emilio Esparza ; Felix Tijerira ; Romingo A. Varrdo ; Foroteo Hernandez ; Francisco Moreno ; Juan Pantoja ; Tomas Carrera ; Bernardo Contreras ; Estleuan Reyna ; Manuel Lopez ; Jose Alonzo ; Isidao Ibarra ; Tomas Moreno ; Alejandro Vega ; Jesus Garcia ; Manuel Ortegon ; Francisco Tijerina ; Ernesto Olivares ; Francisco Alvarez ; Felipe Alvarado ; Ramon Serena ; Jose Luis Perez ; Ricardo R. Cruz ; Manuel Aleman ; Ernesto Campos ; Guiillermo Espanrza ; Luis Peguero ; Felix de la Isla ; J. J. Mercado ; Rodrigo Garcia R. ; Manuel Crespo ; Rex Salmeron ; Luis Ripley ; Nicasio H. Cedrio ; Manuel N. Cantu
[Club Terpsicore member posing in long white dress]
Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a long white dress, gloves, and tiara, posing next to a column and in front of a wall with a round window.
[Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress]
Photograph of a Club Terpsicore member wearing a fancy dress, 1939-1940.
[Diploma from Seminario Teológico Bautista Mexicano for Manuel Urbina]
Diploma issued to Manuel Urbina on May 25, 1930 from the Seminario Teológico Bautista Mexicano.
[Flyer for the film “La Paloma"]
Flyer for the film "La Paloma", giving a summary, cast list and details of the movie shown at Teatro Azteca. The film starred Medea de Novara as Empress Carlota.
[Four men in Alamo Furniture Company shop]
Photograph of four salesmen of the Alamo Furniture Co. standing in the shop. Dressers and radios are visible in the front; chairs, tables, and desks are visible further back in the room. Chairs hang from the ceiling around the room.
[Fourteen Club Terpsicore members in long dresses]
Photograph of fourteen Club Terpsicore members standing in two rows, wearing matching floor-length light-colored dresses with capes.
[Fourteen Club Terpsicore members posing with flowers]
Photograph of fourteen Club Terpsicore members posing with flowers in three rows in front of a dark-colored curtain. They are wearing matching light-colored floor-length dresses with short puffy sleeves. Two of the girls in the front row are holding bouquets and an arrangement in a vase is on the floor in the center of the group.
[Graduating class of Our Lady of Guadalupe School]
Photograph of the graduation class of 1935 at Our Lady of Guadalupe School. Top row, left to right: Cruz Rodriguez ; Natalio Molino ; Raymundo Rodriguez ; Pedro Aguilar ; Petra Ruiz. Second row, left to right: Bertha Cruz ; Frances Rodriguez ; Vicenta Barela ; Bernadina Gonzalez ; Lupe Andrade ; Rafaela Lopez ; Margarita Gonzalez.
[Graduation ceremony at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]
Photograph of a graduation ceremony at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in 1936. Children, from left to right: Lorenzo Peguero ; Jose Luera ; Antonio Martinez ; Justo Molino ; Reyes Lisea ; William Guillen ; Jose Maria Martinez ; Antonio Cano ; Inconception Estrada ; Dolores Paramo ; Carmen Cano. Seated, Father Ladislado Lopez.
[Group of catechists at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and School]
Photograph of a group of catechists at Our Lady of Guadalupe, circa 1931. Bottom row, left to right: Alicia Herrera ; Angelita Celiz ; Amalia Lopez ; Petra Sanchez ; Ramona Nieto ; Margarita Gonzalez. Top row, left to right: Berta Cruz ; Frances Rodriguez ; Petra Ruiz ; Julia Ortega ; Incarnacion Martinez ; Nalaria Adame.
[Group of Club Terpsicore members]
Photograph of a group of Club Terpsicore members, 1939-1940. All of the girls are wearing identical, floor-length, light-colored, sleeveless dresses with an attached cape and flowers in their hair. They are posing in front of a building backdrop with a round window and large arch; the front row is seated on chairs or stools and a second row is standing behind them.
[Group outside of Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company]
Photograph of a group of workers outside of the Long Star Bag & Bagging Company.
[Hygiene instruction class at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]
Photograph of a hygiene instruction class, circa 1935.
[Inauguration of Club Mexico, 1933]
Photograph of the inauguration of Club Mexico at the M & M Building on April 16, 1933. Professor Adolfo Martinez is seated in the center. Left side: Jose Lopez - director seated with his group, Tipica Groupo de Senoritios. Right side - seated (left to right): Ignacio Mexcado, saxophone ; Rudy Rubio, clarinet ; Jose Rivas, trombone ; Jose Castro, trumphet ; Prof. Jesus Gavino Gonzales, cello. Right side - standing (left to right): Pomposo Macha ; Miguel Rivas, violin ; Gertrudis Gabino Gonzales, piano ; Jose Torres, violin ; Tomas Aguilar, violin. On the left is a large group of young women in matching dresses and hats, each holding a banjo, mandolin or guitar.
La Inundacion de Houston en 1935
Photograph of document, La Inundacioin de Houston en 1935, written by Jesus Golleges. This is a poem about the Great Houston Flood of 1935. Golleges was the father of Mario Golleges.
[Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company employees, Christmas, 1939]
Photograph of employees of the Long Star Bag and Bagging Company during Christmas, 1939.
LULAC News, Volume 4, Number 4, July 1937
LULAC NEWS magazine, Volume 4, Number 4, July, 1937. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community, including convention proceedings.
[Paper about children’s mental health issues]
Paper written in 1932 about children’s mental health and the role of race in children's adjustment (i.e. different adjustment), by John J. Ruiz, M.D.
[Photograph of a citizenship class]
Photograph of a class in citizenship, from "Neigborhood Doorways". The writing on the blackboard shows 'La Constitucion es la Nacion". Two men and four women reciting the pledge of allegiance in front of the U.S. flag.
[Photograph of a man holding a gun in his hand]
Photograph of a man dressed in a suit and standing next to a pedestal. He is holding a gun in his hand.
[Photograph of Club International]
Photograph of eleven men, members of Club International.
[Photograph of Joe A. Medrano]
Photograph of a postal delivery boy, Joe A. Medrano, sitting on a chair, dressed in postal uniform, cap and boots.
[Photograph of Jose Angel Medrano]
Photograph of Jose Angel Medrano. Jose is sitting on a chair dressed in a navy suit.
[Photograph of Mexican Inn Baseball Team]
Photograph of Mexican Inn baseball team in front of the stadium. The spectators are seen in the background.
[Photograph of Our Lady of Guadalupe band]
Photograph of Our Lady of Guadalupe band. This band was played in 1930 at Jamarino in Magnolia Park at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Top row, from left to right: Jose Arazia ; unidentified ; Jesus M. Rodriquez ; Jose Rodriquez ; unidentified ; unidentified ; Isabel Leon ; Aqupito Alvarado ; Jose Hernandez ; unidentified. Bottom row, from left to right: unidentified ; Ramon Paramo ; Ramon Hernandez ; unidentified ; Jose Carmona ; unidentified ; unidentified ; unidentified ; unidentified boy (sitting down).
[Photograph of the Aztecas Club baseball team]
Photograph of the Aztecas Club baseball team, taken in the spring of 1939. Back row, from left to right: unidentified ; Manuel Gonzales ; Pete Zamorron ; unidentified ; José Beltron ; Herman Castillo ; unidentified ; Duri Vidal ; unidentified ; Cuote ("Turn") - Felix Castro. Front row, from left to right: Mr. Gutierrez (Benito Zemno) ; Orzlo. ; "Cuballito" ; unidentified ; Lupe Garcia ; Jose Cordova ; Castillino ; Gilberto Mora ; Pusqualito Garcia ; Mr. Luna.
[Photograph of the Mexican Inn baseball team]
Photograph of the Mexican Inn Baseball Team, Houston Texas. Spectators are seen sitting on the back in the stadium. A pair of bats and catcher's shin guards and his chest pad are seen on the grass in front of the players. Pictured, back row, from left to right: Felix Tjerina ; Pilo Hagnes ; Cuote - Felix Castro ; unidentified ; Walter Avaloz ; Johnny Cortez ; Mike Zepeda ; Lupe Garcia ; Jesse Aldaco ; Roy Garcia ; Mr. Najo ; Pasquilito Garcia ; Freddy Bolderas ; Jorge Cordova ; Jasper Castillo ; Ismael Cormozo
[Photograph of vaudeville actor Jose Areu]
Photograph of actor Jose Areu, holding a baby in his hands. The baby is scared and crying for help. Only two of Areu's teeth are showing and he is wearing a nose ring.
[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.
[Sixth annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society Conference]
Photograph of the sixth annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society Conference at Methodist Church "El Mesias", April 5-7, 1938.
[Ten Club Terpsicore members posing at the White Ball]
Photograph of ten Club Terpsicore members posing at the White Ball at the Rice Hotel Ballroom, 1939-1940. Standing, left to right: Angelita Perez, Virginia Gomez, Lupe Quintanilla, Edelia Cantú, Maria Medrano, Hortensia Ornelas. Seated, left to right: Socoro Garcia, Laurentina Rodriguez, Esther Luna, Catalina Gomez.
[Two boys at the opening of Hidalgo Park]
Photograph of two boys, one with cap on, at the opening of Hidalgo Park in Houston, Texas.
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