Houston History Research Center at Houston Public Library - 708 Matching Results
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- [Group of men and women in a restaurant]
- Photograph of a group of men and women in a restaurant.
- [Group of men wearing hats outside a brick building]
- Photograph of a group of men wearing wide hats, mostly wearing suits, standing outside a white painted brick building.
- [Group of men wearing tuxedos]
- Photograph of a group of unidentified men wearing tuxedos.
- [Group of nuns at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and School]
- Photograph of a group of nuns, catechists at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and School, in the 1930s.
- [Group of nuns outside Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]
- Photograph of a group of nuns outside Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in the 1930s.
- [Group of school girls and nun]
- Photograph of a group of school girls and a nun.
- [Group of young men]
- Photograph of a group of unidentified young men.
- [Group of young men in collared shirts]
- Photograph of a group of unidentified young men in collared shirts.
- [Group of young school children]
- Photograph of a group of young school children, circa 1930s.
- [Group photograph of men, women and children near a building site]
- Photograph of a group of Hispanic American men, women and children near a building site against the background of a tree.
- [Group portrait on porch of Rusk Settlement]
- Photograph of a group of twenty-eight men, women and children on the porch of Rusk Settlement. A sign above the group reads: "Rusk Settlement. 301 Gable Street. A Community Chest Agency. Visitors Welcome."
- [Hall of the Obrera Mexicana Mutualista]
- Photograph of Sociedad Mutualista Obrera Mexicana located on Canal Street. White two-storied building, with SMOM logo visible on both sides of the front entrance. This is a historic building in Houston's East Side.
- Homenaje a John F. Kennedy
- Pamphlet containing two tribute songs written by members of the band Internacional for President John F. Kennedy. Internacional had performed for the President at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas, the night before his assassination.
- [Houston Shoe Hospital, 1930s]
- Photograph of the interior of the Houston Shoe Hospital, a narrow shop, with three employees at the desks and one customer. From left to right: unknown ; Mr. Morales ; unknown ; Frank Moreno.
- [Immaculate Heart of Mary Church]
- Photograph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Magnolia Park, Houston, Texas. Large stonework building.
- A. J. Hernandez will be honored
- Newspaper clipping announcing that A.J. Hernandez, the national president of LULAC, has been named "Father of the Year 1966" of Houston by La Hora Bautista. La Hora Bautista is a Baptist radio program heard daily over KLVL. Hernandez and his family will be honored at a banquet.
- [Joe Ortiz and Sal Garcia at Hermann Park]
- Photograph of Joe Ortiz and Sal Garcia at Hermann Park, 1930s.
- [Joe Ortiz and woman posing by a car]
- Photograph of Joe Ortiz and an unidentified woman posing by a car with "Frenesi" on tire, late 1920s.
- [Joel and Eddie Castello]
- Photograph of Joel and Eddie Castello in Galveston, 1930s.
- [Joel Castela in Galveston]
- Photograph of Joel Castela in Galveston, 1940s. Joel is leaning against a car.
- [John Latlip's War Ration Book Four]
- War Ration Book Four that belonged to John Latlip. John Latlip's address is recorded. The booklet contains many unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
- [John Latlip's War Ration Book Three]
- War Ration Book Three that belonged to John Latlip. The booklet does not contain an address. The booklet is stamped: "O.P.A. Valid U.S.A. Address and Sign." The booklet contains many unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
- [John Latlip's War Ration Book Two]
- War Ration Book Two that belonged to John Latlip. John Latlip's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains many unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
- [Johnny Velasquez and his Valley Serenaders]
- Photograph of a musical group, Johnny Velasquez and his Valley Serenaders, on stage. Three men on saxophone, one man on drums, one man on trumpet, one man on bass and one man on piano.
- Junior Lulacs also civic minded like elders, but have more fun
- Newspapers clipping of Henry Vasquez, national director of youth activities for LULAC, talking about the Junior League of Latin American Citizens.
- [Large group photograph outside Our Lady of Guadalupe School]
- Photograph of a large group at Our Lady of Guadalupe School in the 1930s.
- League of United Latin American Citizens Application
- Application for membership to LULAC.
- [Letter from Jesse M. Medel to his mother, Francisca M. Medel - 1945]
- Photocopy of a handwritten letter sent by Pvt. Jesse M. Medel from #t# Platoon Cantonment, A.R.O. 15922, care of Postmaster. New York, New York to his mother, Francisca M. Medel at 48 Kaiser Street, Houston, Texas. In that letter, he requested his mother to send to him a picture that he had asked her to save for him, and that he was presently in France.
- [Letter from Robert Calvert to La Colmena Candy Company - 1960-02-08]
- Letter from Robert Calvert, Controller of Public Accounts, State of Texas, Austin, to La Colemena Candy Company, Houston, Texas, acknowledging over-payment for the Cigarette Dealers permit which expires in February 29, 1960. The correct amount of tax due was $1.25. Therefore he asked the La Colemena Candy to attach a copy of the letter sent with the balance due, along with the Cigarette Dealers Permit No. 23934 (attached), to allow him to issue the permit.
- [Letter from the League of United Latin American Citizens to members - 1979]
- Letter from LULAC to members about LULAC’s 50th anniversary at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel from June 13 to 17, 1979. Council # 60 is the host for this national convention. Signed by the chairperson, Angel Abitua.
- [Letterhead, League of United Latin American Citizens Council Number Sixty]
- Blank letterhead for LULAC Council No. 60.
- [List of League of United Latin American Citizens Council Treasurers in Texas]
- List of the treasurers for each LULAC council in Texas. The list includes the number of members in each council as well as the treasurer's address.
- [List of members of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty]
- List of members of the LULAC Council #60. Undated.
- [List of projects for the Magnolia Temple Baptist Mission - 1965]
- List of projects for the Magnolia Temple Baptist Mission for the year 1965. The projects are focused on making the Temple a better church, including evangelism, stewardship and improvements to the music programs and buildings.
- [LULAC 1979 convention publicity strategy/program]
- LULAC National Convention, 1979 publicity strategy/program. Convention to be held June 13-17, 1978 in Houston.
- LULAC head deplores ill-will against Mexicans
- Newspaper clipping stating some of the comments made by Alfred J. Hernandez, President of LULAC, during the 1966 LULAC convention.
- LULAC honors Mayor Welch
- Newspaper clipping stating that LULAC has honored Houston Mayor Louie Welch for his service to Spanish-speaking people. Mayor Welch named this week as Houston LULAC week.
- [LULAC National Convention, 1979 committee organization chart]
- LULAC national convention committee organization chart, June 13-17, 1979, Houston, Texas.
- LULAC News, Volume 21, Number 8, February 1954
- Monthly publication contains information relating to League of United Latin American Citizens' activities and news affecting the LULAC community. Special focus on the number of states that have passed bills to recognize LULAC during a specific week of the year.
- [LULAC report on sales from bar, 1968]
- LULAC council #60 report on sales from bar, close as of April 18, 1968.
- LULACs get taste of politics
- Newspaper clipping of the events at the 1966 LULAC convention in Houston. U.S. Senator Joseph M. Montoya and U.S. Senator John Tower are mentioned.
- Lulacs launch drive to teach preschool English
- Clipping from an unknown newspaper about the League of United Latin American Citizens starting a drive to teach all preschool Hispanic American children in Texas basic English words.
- Madisonville pants presser rises at 3 a.m. to buy first ticket
- Clipping from the Houston Post about Tucker Johnson, pants presser of Madisonville, who won the Houston Post Tournament prize for being the first person to buy the ticket to watch the game. He was the second straight winner of the prize. At head of title: "Tucker Johnson is champion again."
- [Man and baby at Alamo Furniture Company shop]
- Photograph of a man holding a baby on his shoulders in the doorway of the Alamo Furniture Company shop.
- [Man standing on tank]
- Photograph of a soldier standing on a tank. Painted on the side of the tank: "Big Gas Bird (Navy)"
- [Man with mustache wearing a hat]
- Photograph of a man with a mustache wearing a hat.
- [Mary Louise Latlip's War Ration Book Four]
- War Ration Book Four that belonged to Mary Louise Latlip. Mary Louise Latlip's address is recorded. The booklet contains many unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
- [Mary Louise Latlip's War Ration Book Three]
- War Ration Book Three that belonged to Mary Louise Latlip. Mary Louise Latlip's address is recorded. The booklet contains many unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
- [Mary Louise Latlip's War Ration Book Two]
- War Ration Book Two that belonged to Mary Louise Latlip. Mary Latlip's address and physical description is recorded. The booklet contains many unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
- [Men and children in front of stores]
- Photograph of two men standing with a young boy and a young girl. Several stores are visible behind them, including: Botica Guadalupe Drugs, a liquor store, a hotel, and a radio shop.