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[Hygiene instruction class at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]

Photograph of a hygiene instruction class, circa 1935.

Date: 1935

Location: 29.759070818153486 -95.34499499999998

[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,… more

Date: April 16, 1933

Item Type: Photograph

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.

Date: 1935

Creator: Golleges, Jesus

Item Type: Poem

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1939-06-19]

Document is an amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens Charter dated June 19, 1939. The amendment serves to extend the corporation's territorial limits from "the State of Texas," as indicated in the original charter, to "the United States of America." It is signed by officers of LULAC as well as a notary public.

Date: June 19, 1939

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Legal Document

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1939-06-19]

Date: June 19, 1939

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Legal Document

[Letter from Frank E. Mann to John J. Herrera - 1939-06-30]

Letter to John J. Herrea from Houston City Commissioner #2 Frank E. Mann. Mann had received a letter from one of Herrera's associations congratulating the city council on a new wage structure. The new structure has clear minimums and maximums that employees can earn through ability or longevity.

Date: June 30, 1939

Creator: Mann, Frank E.

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1938-12-13]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Oscar Holcombe thanking Herrea for circulating petitions on Holcombe's behalf during Holcombe's recent, successful mayoral campaign in Houston.

Date: December 13, 1938

Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1939-08-22]

Letter to John J. Herrera from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe advises Herrea to contact Houston City Secretary H. C. Jacobs about Herrera's reinstatement in the water department.

Date: August 22, 1939

Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968

Item Type: Letter

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939]

Letter to Mrs. Olivia C. Herrera, wife of John J. Herrera, from Houston Mayor Oscar Holcombe. Holcombe acknowledges Mrs. Herrera's letter concerning her husband, whom Holcombe refers to as "Johnny," and informs Mrs. Herrera that he had written to Mr. Herrera two days before suggesting that Mr. Herrera meet with City Secretary H. C. Jacobs.

Date: August 24, 1939

Creator: Holcombe, Oscar, 1888-1968

Item Type: Letter

[Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company employees, Christmas, 1939]

Photograph of employees of the Long Star Bag and Bagging Company during Christmas, 1939.

Date: December 1939

Item Type: Photograph

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.

Date: July 1937

Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

Item Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter

[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.

Date: 1932

Creator: Ruiz, John J.

Item Type: Text

[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.

Date: 1930

Item Type: Photograph

[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.

Date: December 10, 1937

Creator: Fuentes, Antonio F.

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Club International]

Photograph of eleven men, members of Club International.

Date: 1935

Item Type: Photograph

[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.

Date: 1930

Creator: Cantú Studio

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Jose Angel Medrano]

Photograph of Jose Angel Medrano. Jose is sitting on a chair dressed in a navy suit.

Date: [1930..1931]

Item Type: Photograph

[Photograph of Mexican Inn Baseball Team]

Photograph of Mexican Inn baseball team in front of the stadium. The spectators are seen in the background.

Date: April 1934

Item Type: Photograph

[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 (… more

Date: 1930

Item Type: Photograph

[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.

Date: 1939

Item Type: Photograph

[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 … more

Date: April 15, 1934

Creator: Litterist Photo

Item Type: Photograph

[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.

Date: 1933

Creator: Murillo, Jesus

Item Type: Photograph

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Galveston - 1934]

1934 Galveston County poll tax receipt number 14166 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Date of election is listed on the back.

Date: January 31, 1935

Creator: Galveston County (Tex.)

Item Type: Legal Document

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1936]

1936 Harris County poll tax receipt number 8338 for John J. Herrera.It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes.

Date: January 28, 1937

Creator: Harris County (Tex.)

Item Type: Legal Document

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[Hygiene instruction class at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church]

[Inauguration of Club Mexico, 1933]

La Inundacion de Houston en 1935

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1939-06-19]

[League of United Latin American Citizens Charter Amendment - 1939-06-19]

[Letter from Frank E. Mann to John J. Herrera - 1939-06-30]

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1938-12-13]

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to John J. Herrera - 1939-08-22]

[Letter from Oscar Holcombe to Olivia C. Herrera - August 24, 1939]

[Lone Star Bag and Bagging Company employees, Christmas, 1939]

LULAC News, Volume 4, Number 4, July 1937

[Paper about children’s mental health issues]

[Photograph of a citizenship class]

[Photograph of a man holding a gun in his hand]

[Photograph of Club International]

[Photograph of Joe A. Medrano]

[Photograph of Jose Angel Medrano]

[Photograph of Mexican Inn Baseball Team]

[Photograph of Our Lady of Guadalupe band]

[Photograph of the Aztecas Club baseball team]

[Photograph of the Mexican Inn baseball team]

[Photograph of vaudeville actor Jose Areu]

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Galveston - 1934]

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1936]