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[Agreement regarding petition, Augustine Picaso vs.Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas - 1951-12-03]

Description: Agreement regarding petition of Augustine Picaso versus Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas, dated December 3, 1951. This is the rendering of final agreement following the hearing of the above petition before the Commissioner of Education of the State of Texas, J. W. Edgar. It was agreed that segregation practices in Nixon Independent School District shall cease with regards to children of Latin-American descent.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Edgar, J. W.

All Residents of Galveston

Description: Two-page list of residents of Galveston, giving the names and street addresses for each. The first page is titled "All Residents of Galveston" and has check-marks made in pencil next to most of the addresses. The second page is titled "U.S. Citizens All Residents of Galveston."
Date: unknown

[Amendment to the LULAC National Constitution, Section 5, Article 7, page one]

Description: Amendment to the League of Latin American Citizens National Constitution, Section 5, Article 7, page 1. Amendment submitted by Council 397, El Paso, Texas, Carlos Sanche, President. Amendment Committee: Richard Telles, Chairman, I. H. Aguirre and E. A. Martinez. This article of the constitution bars any currently elected public official from running for or holding an officer's position in LULAC.
Date: 197X
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[Amendment to the LULAC National Constitution, Section 5, Article 7, page two]

Description: Amendment to the League of United Latin American Citizens National Constitution, Sec. 5, Article 7, page 2. Amendment submitted by Council 397, El Paso, Texas, Carlos Sanche, President. Amendment Committee: Richard Telles, Chairman, I. H. Aguirre and E. A. Martinez. This article of the constitution bars any currently elected public official from running for or holding an officer's position in LULAC.
Date: 197X
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[Annotated information for obtaining a photo identification card]

Description: Notecard provides information regarding the location and required documents for obtaining a photo identification card. Two addresses and one phone number have been struck out by hand. On the back is a handwritten note: "COLLATAREHL [sic] TO POST / Post Texas Identification / BOND -> MEANS -> Gauranty [sic] pays your bond / TO-RELEASE Garantee [sic]"
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas. Department of Public Safety.

[Announcement of the formation of PASO, Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations - 1961-04-06]

Description: Announcement for the formation and naming of the Political Association for Spanish Speaking Organizations (PASO) addressed to all former members of the Viva Kennedy clubs, M.A.P.A., and other interest groups. The new board of directors is given and a call to action urges those interested in setting up local PASO chapters in their communities.
Date: April 6, 1961
Creator: Garcia, Hector P., -1996 & McCormick, Carlos

[Announcement of The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60 dance]

Description: An announcement on LULAC Council No. 60 letterhead for their dance to be held on Sunday, December 9, 1945 with honored guest Macario Garcia, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Other special invited guests included the Mexican Consul,the Chairman of the Good Neighbor Commission, the mayor of Houston, Sgt. Cleto Rodriguez (another Congressional Medal of Honor winner), and other LULAC delegations from San Antonio and Laredo.
Date: December 6, 1945
Creator: The League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 60

[Announcement of Three Services of Worship Sponsored by Council on Education in Race Relations]

Description: Announcement of Three Services of Worship Sponsored by Council on Education in Race Relations. Churches listed as participants are Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, Trinity East Methodist Church, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The announcement also lists the Members of the Council: Ministers Association of Greater Houston, Rabbinical Association of Houston, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, United Church Women of Houston, Jewish Community Council, Young Women's Christian Association, Cou… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Council on Education in Race Relations

[Announcement of Three Services of Worship Sponsored by Council on Education in Race Relations]

Description: Announcement of Three Services of Worship Sponsored by Council on Education in Race Relations. Churches listed as participants are Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, Trinity East Methodist Church, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The announcement also lists the Members of the Council: Ministers Association of Greater Houston, Rabbinical Association of Houston, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, United Church Women of Houston, Jewish Community Council, Young Women's Christian Association, Cou… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Council on Education in Race Relations

[Answer of Defendant , Cogswell Polytechnical College vs LULAC - 1976-04-15]

Description: Legal document "Answer of Defendant, LULAC Building Board of Trustees" from the Superior Court of the State of California, City and County of San Francisco, to LULAC, San Francisco Chapter, dated April 15, 1976. The LULAC San Francisco Chapter is denying all allegations in the complaint against them regarding a lease agreement with Cogswell Polytechnical College. This document is verified by Rachel Arce, and officer of the San Francisco LULAC Chapter.
Date: April 15, 1976
Creator: Menocal, Armando M., III
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