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- [Men gathered around a speaker]
- Photograph of a man who has or is going to give a speech. The speaker is possibly M. Daffan.
- [Ann Miller welcomed to Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz]
- Photograph of actress Ann Miller with Houston by Mayor Roy Hofheinz.
- [Wedding photograph of Joe Castillo and his wife]
- Wedding photograph of Joe Castillo and his wife, taken around 1940. The bride is wearing a white silk long dress, with white decorated band on her head and a veil. She holds a bunch of white flowers in her hand, wearing white gloves. The groom, Joe Castillo, is wearing a black suit and tie with a white flower boutonniere on his coat. He also is wearing white gloves.
- [Wedding photograph of Hermenegildo and Raquel]
- Photograph of a Mexican American couple. The bride is dressed in white with a long veil, and a beautiful head decoration. She is holding a bunch of white flowers. She is sitting on a chair and the groom is standing, dressed in a black suit. He is wearing gloves.
- [Photograph of nuns of Amalia at León]
- Photograph of nuns of the Church at Amalia in Leon.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [Catechism school graduates with priest]
- Photograph of catechism school graduates with a priest, 1930s.
- [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.
- [Composite photograph of Joe Torres's family]
- Photographs of Joe Torres and his family. 4 images. Top left: Son of Joe Torres, standing holding a guitar, his wife standing on his left, and his son on his right. Top right: Son of Joe Torres, standing beside a small table. Bottom left: Joe Torres sitting, and his wife standing to his left. Bottom right: Wife of son on top left with her son standing beside her.
- [Photograph of a young boy in a suit]
- Photograph of a boy wearing a three-piece suit holding a candle.
- [Photograph of a statue of a Christian saint]
- Photograph of Christian saint in a Church. Five big candles are seen in front of the statue.
- [Statue of a Christian saint]
- Photograph of a Christian saint in a Church. Five big candles are seen in front of the statue.
- [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 unidentified man - 1910]
- Photograph of a person with moustache, wearing a suit and tie.
- [Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church children's play]
- Photograph of the cast and crew of a children's play put on by Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for the 16th of September celebration. The boys are dressed in military costumes.
- [Photograph of Southern Select baseball team]
- Photograph of Southern Select baseball team. Fourteen players and their coach.
- [Men placing a crown on Our Lady of Guadalupe statue]
- Photograph of two priests and two men trying to restore the crown on the Our Lady of Guadalupe statue in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. On top of the curtain in the background is a banner reading "Reina y Madre."
- [Photograph of a religious procession]
- Photograph of a religious procession.
- [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
- [Signing of Texas League of United Latin American Citizens week proclamation]
- Photograph of Texas Governor Allan Shivers, seated, signing the Texas LULAC week proclamation. Standing behind Governor Shivers, left to right: Patricio Mendez ; Frank Pinedo ; George Garza ; Raul Moreno ; Raul Guerrero.
- [Los Amigos Glee Club and Jones Center Serenaders]
- Photograph of the members of the musical groups, Los Amigos Glee Club and Jones Center Serenaders. Twenty four men and eight women, standing and sitting on a stage. Several hold instruments, including guitars and a bass.
- [Jesus Murillo - "Our Hercules"]
- Photograph of a mural by Jesus Murillo, depicting Houston businessman Jesse H. Jones, captioned: "Our Hercules", with his face and body enlarged, holding a picture of "Downtown Houston" in his hands.
- [Musical band at Boyd's Chicken Dinner]
- Photograph of a musical band at Boyd's Chicken Dinner, 1950s.
- [Photograph of actor Jose Areu]
- Photograph of actor Jose Areu, in make-up. He is smoking a cigarette.
- [Photograph of actor Jose Areu in hat]
- Portrait of actor Jose Areu, visible from the chest up. He is wearing a dark-colored shirt, a hat, and heavy make-up.
- [Photograph of actor Jose Areu in make-up]
- Photograph of actor Jose Areu with make-up and only two teeth showing, in a frightening pose. He is wearing a nose ring.
- [Photograph of Jesus Murillo and his wife]
- Portrait of Jesus Murillo and his wife just before their marriage.
- [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.
- [Baptism of thee children at El Mesias Church]
- Photograph of a baptism of three children at El Mesias Church, 1951. El Mesias Church was located at 1105 James Street on the northeast corner of James Street at Fulton Street in Houston, Texas.
- [Men on bridge in Old City Park, 1927]
- Photograph of six men standing on the bridge in the Old City Park, Houston, Texas. Left to right: unidentified ; Manuel Breth ; Juan Reyes ; unidentified ; A. Castillo ; unidentified.
- [Wedding portrait of Juan and Rosita Illescas]
- Wedding photograph of Juan and Rosita Illescas. Juan is sitting on a chair dressed in a three-piece black suit and white bow tie. He is wearing white gloves on his right hand, and holding the gloves of his left hand. Rosita, holding white flowers, is dressed in white dress and white shoes. She is wearing a lacy head band, and a long veil, and is standing behind Juan. On the cover of the photograph is a engraving of a bride.
- [Azteca Theater]
- Photograph of people at the Azteca Theater.
- [Cargo ship unloading, Houston port]
- Photograph of a cargo ship being unloaded at the Houston port.
- [Farmer in field]
- Photograph of a farmer standing in a field.
- [Field laborers in the Harris County area]
- Photograph of field laborers in the outlying agricultural areas of Harris County in the 1920s.
- [Reception for Miss Mexico at Brazos Hotel]
- Photograph of a reception for Miss Mexico at the Brazos Hotel in the 1920s. Standing, left to right: unidentified ; Felipe Santander, father of Elenita Farrington ; Mrs. Satander ; unidentified ; Gustavo Rosales Ypina, by post ; unidentified ; unidentified ; Jose Sarabia ; Pinfilo Tellez ; unidentified ; unidentified ; Sororro Sarabia. Sitting, left to right: unidentified ; Mrs. Ypina (Gustavo) ; unidentified ; unidentified ; unidentified ; Elenita Santander (Farrington) ; unidentified ; unidentified.
- [Sarabia Bookstore]
- Photograph of the Sarabia Bookstore and two unidentified men.
- [Aerial photograph of an unidentified location]
- Aerial photograph of an unidentified location.
- [Alamo Furniture Company baseball team]
- Photograph of the Alamo Furniture Company's baseball team, taken in the late 1920s. Top row (left to right): Jessie Chavez, Frank Gabino's nephew ; unknown ; unknown ; Lupe Garcia ; unknown ; Jessie Aldaco ; Henry Perry ; Francisco Gabino, sponsor ; Ignacio Rodriguez, Gabino's nephew ; Arturo Rodrieguez. The man on top of the automobile with the dog is Steve Alfaro. The man in the background is Ruben Munguia, the owner of the Alamo Furniture shop. Mr. Francisco (Frank) Gabino sponsored the team for many years. They played in town and out of town.
- [Arturo Rosales standing at podium]
- Photograph of Arturo Rosales, Professor of Chicano History at the University of Houston, standing at a podium. Rosales is wearing glasses and a white shirt.
- [Audience watching people on stage at Coliseum]
- Photograph of an audience watching people on stage at the Coliseum, 1982.
- [Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa, at 14 or 15 years old]
- Photograph of Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa (on left) with fellow soldier during Reynosa's time with revolutionary Pancho Villa. Both young men are wearing military uniform.
- [Baby in bassinet in front of Alamo Grocery store]
- Photograph of a baby sitting up in its bassinet, wearing all white. The bassinet is parked outside of the Alamo Grocery and Market store.
- [Band of children on Fiestas Patrias float]
- Photograph of a band of children on a Fiestas Patrias float, 1982. A sign on the float reads, "Ripley."
- [Barbers and Men inside La Preferencia Barber Shop]
- Photograph of barbers and men inside La Preferencia Barber Shop, 1924-27.