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[Church Choir Singing]

Description: Photograph of a small group of church choir members singing. The choir members, who are all wearing robes, are holding open songbooks. The singers are standing together behind a low wall. There are two girls standing in the front row on the far left-hand side of the image who are both sharing the same songbook. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Choir, San Benito 5/3/53".
Date: May 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Commemorative Plaque on the Wall]

Description: Photograph of an engraved plaque hung up on a tiled wall. The plaque reads: "The Synod of Texas, Award of Recognition and Merit Presented to Central Presbyterian Church San Antonio, Texas, For having Assumed Full Responsibility for its own Maintenance and Growth in the Lord, On April 1, 1953 and Thereafter, David L. Stitt, Moderator of Synod, Ruben M. Armendariz, Pastor, Presented April 26, 1953, 'Lux Lucet In Tenebris'". The Latin phrase at the bottom of the plaque translates to read, "Light S… more
Date: May 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Commemorative Plaque on the Wall]

Description: Photograph of an engraved plaque hung up on a tiled wall. The plaque reads: "The Synod of Texas, Award of Recognition and Merit Presented to Central Presbyterian Church San Antonio, Texas, For having Assumed Full Responsibility for its own Maintenance and Growth in the Lord, On April 1, 1953 and Thereafter, David L. Stitt, Moderator of Synod, Ruben M. Armendariz, Pastor, Presented April 26, 1953, 'Lux Lucet In Tenebris'". The Latin phrase at the bottom of the plaque translates to read, "Light S… more
Date: May 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Commemorative Plaque on the Wall]

Description: Photograph of an engraved plaque hung up on a tiled wall. The plaque reads: "The Synod of Texas, Award of Recognition and Merit Presented to Central Presbyterian Church San Antonio, Texas, For having Assumed Full Responsibility for its own Maintenance and Growth in the Lord, On April 1, 1953 and Thereafter, David L. Stitt, Moderator of Synod, Ruben M. Armendariz, Pastor, Presented April 26, 1953, 'Lux Lucet In Tenebris'". The Latin phrase at the bottom of the plaque translates to read, "Light S… more
Date: May 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Commercial Broadcast Contract from KLVL Radio Station, Pasadena, Texas - 1950-05-22]

Description: Commercial broadcast contract from KLVL Radio Station in Pasadena, Texas, signed by John J. Herrera, dated May 22, 1950. This contract was paid for by Mrs. Felix Morales and was paying for a congratulatory message to be broadcast on the radio station.
Date: May 22, 1950
Creator: KLVL (Radio station : Houston, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Four Men Sitting Behind a Podium]

Description: Photograph of a side view of four men dressed in suits sitting on a bench on a stage. There is a wood podium in front of the seated gentlemen. Another man is standing beside the podium on the far right-hand side of the image. There is a stack of books on top of the podium, several vases of flowers on the stage up to the foreground, and a large tabletop fan pointed toward the seated men. There is a faded handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Presbyterian ceremony at San Ben… more
Date: May 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Funeral Program for Ellen Johnson, May 17, 1954]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Ellen Johnson. The funeral was held Monday, May 17, 1954 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. S. H. James, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter Undertaking Company and she was buried in City Cemetery No. 3 in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: May 17, 1954
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Judgement against the State of Texas]

Description: Supreme Court of the United States, case number 406, October term, 1953. Pete Hernández v. the State of Texas. Hernández had appealed the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals of the State of Texas.
Date: May 3, 1954
Creator: United States. Supreme Court
Item Type: Refine your search to only Legal Document
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Large Congregation Sitting in Pews]

Description: Photograph of a large Hispanic congregation attentively facing the left-hand side of the image. The men, women, and children are all sitting at eye level in pews that fill the room. There is a man and two women sitting closely in the foreground. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "San Benito 5-3-53".
Date: May 1953
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]

Description: Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all candidates running for office of LULAC National President dated May 2, 1953. This is a revised master roster list of all candidates who filed by the deadline with the LULAC National Executive Secretary.
Date: May 2, 1953
Creator: Azios, A. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from A. D. Azios to candidates for office of LULAC National President - 1953-05-02]

Description: Letter from A. D. Azios, LULAC National Executive Secretary, to all candidates running for office of LULAC National President dated May 2, 1953. This is a revised master roster list of all candidates who filed by the deadline with the LULAC National Executive Secretary.
Date: May 2, 1953
Creator: Azios, A. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-03]

Description: Letter from A.L. Wirin to John J. Herrera stating Wirin's satisfaction of the report of the discussions Ralph Guzman had with him in the matter of segregation of Latin Americans in the prisons in Texas. Wirin wishes to give the matter serious consideration.
Date: May 3, 1955
Creator: Wirin, A. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Arturo Vasquez to all LULAC Councils - 1955-07-05]

Description: Letter to All League of United Latin American Citizens Councils from Arturo Vasquez, National Treasurer July 5, 1955. Vasquez requests Councils of LULAC to come together and pay their fines and make sure that all financial matters are in order before the end of his service as Treasurer. Vasquez mentions that if financial matters are not in order, that the council will not be recognized at the National Convention.
Date: May 5, 1955
Creator: Vasquez, Arturo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from David Adame to all LULAC District Eight members - 1955-05-22]

Description: Letter from David Adame, Governor of Texas District Eight, to all League of United Latin American Citizens in District Eight in Texas asking all of the members in District Eight to attend the Texas District Eight Convention on May 29, 1955 at the Y.M.C.A. at 1600 Louisiana, Houston, Texas. Adame informs all of the members that there will be a minimal fee and that the attendance of District Eight members is imperative for the continued success of District Eight: "Lulac District Eight in Texas ha… more
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Adame, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from David Lynn to Price Daniel - 1953-05-21]

Description: Letter from David Lynn, Architect of the Capitol, Washington, D.C., to Senator Price Daniel dated May 21, 1953. This letter certifies that the enclosed flag was flown over the United States Capitol. A handwritten note, initialed by John J. Herrera, states that the flag was presented to the Ft. Worth LULAC Council Number 231.
Date: May 21, 1953
Creator: Lynn, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank Ferree to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission - 1952-05-27]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from Frank Ferree of Harlingen, Texas to the Texas Good Neighbor Commission in Austin, Texas, dated May 27, 1952. The letter addresses discriminatory decisions of attorneys during jury selection in the Texas courts when choosing between Latin American or Anglo jurors. The letter also relates details of judgment in court case against Roberto Jiminez in Brownsville, mentioning irregularities in jury selection and possible perjury of witnesses.
Date: May 27, 1952
Creator: Ferree, Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to John J. Herrera - 1955-05-10]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from Frank M. Pinedo, May 10, 1955 asking Herrera to be chair a seminar on "Social Welfare" at the LULAC National Convention in Galveston. Pinedo gives Herrera details on the agenda for his presentation and requests a response on whether Herrera can participate.
Date: May 10, 1955
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Frank M. Pinedo to Texas LULAC Members - 1953-05-23]

Description: Letter from Frank M. Pinedo, LULAC Texas Regional Governor, to Texas LULAC members dated May 23, 1953. This newsletter contains information about the convention, the Supreme Council Meeting, and the names of LULAC District Governors appointed to various committees.
Date: May 23, 1953
Creator: Pinedo, Frank M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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