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- [News Script: Marijuana]
- Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Mexican police arresting two men transporting over 400 pound of marijuana.
- Two Girls in Woods #2
- Copy negative of two Mexican women wearing light-colored clothing lying in the woods.
- Two Girls in Woods #1
- Copy negative of two Mexican women wearing light-colored clothing lying in the woods.
- [Mexican Family Sits to Eat #2]
- Postcard image of an unidentified Mexican family -- two women, one young female, and a man -- seated in a semi-circle on the dirt ground in front of their tent. On the ground in front of them, there is a cup near the man's feet (at left), a stack of homemade tortillas on top of one of the larger cooking pots, and a coffee pot. The postcard is post marked March 13, 1914, El Paso, Texas. The postcard reads: "Note the 'shoes' on the man. The whole family wore the same kind. Tortillas (corn or flour - water & salt) for dinner. A small ball of dough is slapped into a pancake and cooked on a piece of tin over a camp fire". The postcard is addressed to Mrs. Henry Horne, Hallowell, Maine, Loudeu Hill.
- [Mexican boy with his donkey]
- The postcard caption reads: 'Scene along the march of the U.S. Soldiers in Mexico'. The scene in this photograph was somewhere in Mexico. An unknown Mexican boy stands next to his donkey as he poses for this photograph. The donkey was saddled up for riding. Over the right shoulder of the Mexican boy there stands an Army supply wagon that is harnessed to two mules. An old adobe home, perhaps the home of the Mexican boy and his family, is visible in the background. This was most likely a small ranch. A U.S. Army Soldier is riding the wagon with the two mules. And at least 4 other U.S. Soldiers are visible in this photograph.
- [Mexican Women Traveling on Railroad Cars]
- Postcard caption reads: Mexican Family Traveling. Riding Box Car and Rods. Box car rods were part of the undercarriage of the box cars. The women in this photo are not refugees of the Mexican Revolution. The women in this image were most likely traveling with their husbands in support of the Mexican Revolution. Many ordinary Mexican women and wives supported the Mexican Revolution by traveling with their husbands and supporting the Revolution by taking care of the everyday needs of the men and of the families that traveled along with the men. The women were supporting the Revolution by cooking, cleaning, and by taking care of the wounded. Entire families would travel and support the Mexican revolutionaries. There are plenty of details in this photo. One woman is combing out her hair while the woman next to her (left image) smiles at the camera - a pair of women's legs dangle (women's boots) from out of the right side of the box car door. Beneath the deck of the box car three rifles (left side) are stored at the ready. Outside of the box car, two young Mexican boys (wearing sombreros) are seen facing each other. One of the boys is holding his hands together. The creator of this image did not provide a location or a date for this event. The women who actually fought in the Mexican Revolution were known as Adelitas.
- [Mexican Refugees on their way to the United States]
- According to the author's written caption; the event in this photographs is that of a group of Mexican Refugees on their way to the United States. The author, Walter Horne, does not provide any information for the exact location for this event - neither has a date been provided. We can only assume that this group is somewhere in Mexico. The image shows a long line of groups of families traveling on their mule drawn wagons. Mostly mules can be seen harnessed to these wagons. No exact information is provided from where in Mexico these refugees are coming from, nor is their any information about their final destination. The weather must be cold because some of the men are wearing thick wool coats and the three women in the first wagon are using blankets to keep warm.
- [Outdoor Cooking Scene in Mexico]
- The postcard description reads: 'Typical Scene in Mexico. Wounded Soldier'. An unknown man and an unknown woman, resting in front of a standing railroad car, pose for this fortuitous moment in time. The author of this postcard notes that the man is a wounded Mexican [sic] soldier. The woman is grinding maze into flour as evident in this picture. Some already made bread is seen in front and to the side of the metate. The woman is using a traditional Mexican metate (or mealing stone) to process and grind maize to process into flour for either use in bread making or for use in making tortillas. The metate stone rests in front of her knees. Traditional Mexican metate stones were made from volcanic lava rocks. Also visible in this picture is a Dutch over and a tin metal container - both were used to make bread in filed like conditions.
- Child Wearing Cowboy Hat
- Photograph of a small boy viewing several photographs in front of a house. He is standing behind a wrought iron gate wearing a cowboy hat, short-sleeved shirt and shorts.
- [Book: "Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico Family Guide"]
- Guidebook created as an accompaniment to an exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Tesoros de la Catedral de Saltillo, Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico", which ran from October 18 to December 28, 2002. The guidebook contains information on the both the museum and the exhibit, and includes an in-depth description of the historical, cultural, and religious significance of the exhibition. There are also activities such as trivia quizzes and puzzles that are related to the exhibition included in the book.
- [Letter to Regulo Riviera and draft of an article for the Johnson/Humphrey Texas Campaigner]
- The front is a letter addressed to Regulo Riviera of the US Consulate in Monterey, Mexico, regarding the visa application of a student. The letter is partially written in short-hand. On the back is the draft of the short article for the Johnson-Humphrey Texas Campaigner describing the contributions of Latin Americans.
- [Agenda for trip to Mexico, October 5, 1951]
- Agenda for a trip to Mexico from October 5-13, 1951. Sightseeing plans on agenda mention visiting Mexico City, Acapulco, Guadalajara, Veracruz. Includes meeting with the Mayor and City Officials of Mexico City at City Hall, and introduction to President Miguel Alemán Valdés.
- [Letter from Leerie R. Giese to John J. Herrera - 1953-01-06]
- Letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated January 6, 1953. Cover letter for copy of letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
- [Letter from Leerie R. Giese to Whom It May Concern - 1953-01-05]
- Onionskin carbon copy of letter from Leerie R. Giese, Manager of the Brazoria County Chamber of Commerce in Angleton, Texas to Whom It May Concern, dated January 5, 1953. Copy of a letter of introduction for Miss Ramona Martinez on her trip to Mexico.
- Fraternidad, Volume 2, Number 17
- Spanish language newsletter containing riddles, poems, and articles. Contains two English language articles: "The Problem of the Independence of Puerto Rico" and "The Jewish Problem in the Post-War World," which contains excerpts from five different articles. The cost of the newsletter was 5 cents.
- [Letter from Raúl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera - 1967-01-12]
- Letter from Raúl Segura Procelle to John J. Herrera, dated January 12, 1967. Segura Procelle sends Herrera a copy of an interview with Herrera, and asks after the League of United Latin American Citizens.
- Resultan ridiculas las declaraciones del Sr. Felix Tijerina
- Document critiquing remarks made by League of United Latin American Citizens National President Felix Tijerina to the newspaper "El Norte de la Cuidad de Monterrey" in Nuevo León, Mexico.
- [News Clip: Mexico]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10pm.
- [Image depicting Muelles y Rio de Tuxpan Veracruz Mexico]
- Postcard-type print of an artwork depicting Muelles y Rio de Tuxpan Veracruz, Mexico. There are boats at port, boats in the body of water, buildings, and houses by the port. There are buildings and trees in the background. Text below the image reads: " Muelles y Rio de Tuxpan Ver. Mex.
- [Identification Card]
- Identification card of Fernando Martinez including a head shot, issue date, name of identification card holder, and place of residence.
- Transcript of Oral History Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, December 1, 2009
- Interview with Maria Silva Ayala Garza, descendant of Mexicans born in Mexican territory that is now in Texas, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Garza talks about her family's history in the area before it became incorporated into Texas. She also talks about growing up in Kerrville, as well as local people and places. Included in the interview are pictures of Mrs. Garza and her family, on pages 28-32.
- [Hotel Esmeralda, Tampico, Mexico]
- Hotel Esmeralda in Tampico, Mexico. Photo is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
- [News Clip: Families Reunite]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
- [News Clip: Mexico City]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
- [The historic Shrine of Guadalupe in Mexico City]
- Photograph of the historic Shrine of Guadalupe in Mexico City, circa 1920. There are many vendors parked in front of the building selling wares.
- [News Clip: Gambling V series]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
- [News Clip: Parimutuel betting]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
- [News Clip: Racetrack]
- Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
- [Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - October 19, 1971]
- Postcard to John J. Herrera and his wife Olivia from their son, Douglas M. Herrera. The postcard was mailed from Merida, Mexico to Houston, Texas and details the next portion of Douglas's journey and receipt of his father's telegram. The front image is of a hackney coach with "mestizas", two women standing in traditional dress in front of Saint John's Temple.
- [Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-04]
- Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera dated November 4, 1969. In the letter, Douglas tells his father about upcoming midterm exams, a planned trip to Acapulco, and asks about seeing his family for Christmas.
- [Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-11-25]
- Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated November 25, 1969 details a recent trip to Acapulco, Mexico, and his plans for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
- [Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-10-15]
- Letter from Douglas Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated October 15, 1969. The letter, mailed from University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas, details the new house Douglas has found near campus. Douglas also wishes his father luck on an upcoming speech and discusses the ways he believes the Latino minority can elevate itself in society through peaceful means and expresses concern over the tactics of the Brown Power Movement.
- [Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-01-09]
- Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated January 7, 1971 and mailed from Puebla, Mexico, to Houston, Texas. The letter states that Douglas M. Herrera has been relieved of his position at the County Clerk's Office. He explains that he has returned to school to take education courses in the hopes of qualifying to teach.
- [Letters from John J. Herrera and Douglas M. Herrera - 1971]
- This document contains a letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera dated February 10, 1971, a letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mrs. John J. Herrera dated April 2, 1971, and a United States Postal Money Order receipt. The letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, describes a malpractice case on which he is working and describes the death of a friend, Charlie Everett. The letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his mother, Mrs. John J. Herrera, requests assistance on locating missing documents including his W-2 form and documents sent by Veterans Affairs for the G. I. Bill. The United States Postal Money Order receipt for $25 is dated February 10, 1971.
- [Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-04-13]
- Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his father, John J. Herrera, dated April 13, 1971 and mailed from Merida, Yucatan, to Houston, Texas. Douglas wishes Herrera a happy birthday and describes his travels in Mexico and plans to visit the Mayan temples.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera - 1970-04-14]
- Letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated April 14, 1970. Herrera seems to have included a monetary enclosure and indicates that he will send another $50 soon. An envelope that appears to belong to a different letter is included; the envelope is from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera with a postmark dated April 1970.
- [Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1969-05-16]
- Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated May 16, 1969. Douglas details his plans to leave university for summer work in Alaska. The letter is handwritten on loose leaf paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
- [Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1970-02-17]
- Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated February 17, 1970. Douglas details his recent school schedule as well as a possible job with the university. The letter is handwritten on yellow, legal paper and mailed from the University of the Americas in Mexico to Houston, Texas.
- [Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1969-01-07]
- Letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated January 7, 1969, confirming his safe arrival at the University of the Americas, his new university job, and the house in which plans to live.
- [Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera - 1968-10-13]
- Letter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Herrera from their son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated October 13, 1968. Douglas describes watching the Olympic Games in Mexico, and his plans to move to a different apartment near the Mexican university he is attending. The letter switches from Spanish to English. Douglas explains, “I guess I’ve murdered the family tongue enough for one letter so I’ll revert to a bit of jolly ole English.”
- [Postcard from "Les Argentinos" to John J. Herrera]
- Undated postcard to John J. Herrera, signed "Les Argentinos", not postmarked. The handwritten note refers to a mutual acquaintance staying in Mexico who was recently ill. The color image on the front of the postcard shows a city with domed buildings surrounded by palm trees, identified on the back as G.P.O. and Garden, Bombay, India.
- [Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John M. Herrera]
- An undated postcard to John M. Herrera from his brother. The front of the postcard is a black and white image of a seated statue above the text, "Dios Viejo, c. 500, Old God, c. 500 A.D., Escultura de ceramica, Epoca Clasica, Cultura zapoteca, Museo Frissell de Arte Zapoteca, Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico". The back of the postcard is addressed to John M. Herrera and contains a message from Herrera's brother who is traveling and asks Herrera to write to him when he can.
- [Postcard from El Rey Bonito to John J. Herrera]
- Postcard to John J. Herrera from El Rey Bonito is postmarked Monterrey, Mexico. The image on the front of the card is a building that is identified on the reverse of the card as "Palacio de Gobierno. Monterrey, N.L., Mexico." The handwritten notes reads, "Greeting to you Mr. Herrera. Regards to Miss Hernandez Mr. Fielder y al abogados Pansas El Lic Tazzo el chofer d Welch Ortiz El Rey Bonito".
- [Letter from Mario Garza Ramos to John J. Herrera - November 7, 1968]
- Letter to John J. Herrera from a public notary, Mario Garza Ramos, in Matamoros in Mexico, formally giving Herrera authority on behalf of Ana García de Barguiarena and Roberto Barguirena Menchaca with regards to a 1968 Volkswagen car with Mexican registration for their younger son, Roberto Barguiarena García.
- [Envelope from Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. to John J. Herrera - January 13, 1968]
- Envelope addressed to John J. Herrera, mailed from Guadalajara by Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr.
- [Letter from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa to John J. Herrera - 1967-12]
- Letter to John J. Herrrea from Cesar Lazo Hinojosa wishing him a happy New Year. Envelope included with letter.
- [Letter from Theo C. Adams to Jim Wright - 1965-07-12]
- Letter from Theo C. Adams, American Consul, to Jim Wright, House of Representatives, regarding Francisco Javier Lopez Molinero's case.
- [Letter from Jim Wright to Regulo Riviera - July 5, 1965]
- Letter from Jim Wright, House of Representatives, 12th District, Texas, to Regulo Rivera, American Consul, American Consulate General, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico with a copy to John J. Herrera, asking help obtaining an immigrant visa for Francisco Javier Lopez Molinero.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Diaz Ordaz - 1965-03-27]
- Letter from John J. Herrera to Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico, March 27, 1965. Herrera discusses former President JOhn F. Kennedy and current President Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as other Texas politicians.
- [Letter from John J. Herrera to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr. - January 18, 1968]
- Letter from John J. Herrera replying to Alberto Garibi Harper, Jr., stating his willingness to work more closely together whenever Herrera has business Guadalajara.