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[Affidavit from Abel Cisneros - 1951-07-10]
Statement from Abel Cisneros, President of Wharton County LULAC Council Number 170, notarized by Isabel S. Rivera, dated July 10, 1951. This statement is concerning a discriminatory incident in which three men of Mexican descent were refused service on grounds of their race.
[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.
[Agreement regarding petition, Augustine Picaso vs.Trustees of the Nixon Independent School District of Nixon, Texas - 1951-12-03]
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.
[Angleton Group]
Photograph of a group of people sitting, maybe in a church. There are adults and children in the picture. The note on the back identifies the location as Angleton and dates the photograph to 1951.
[Baptism of thee children at El Mesias Church]
Photograph of a baptism of three children at El Mesias Church, 1951. El Mesias Church was located at 1105 James Street on the northeast corner of James Street at Fulton Street in Houston, Texas.
[Bulletin from National LULAC President to all LULAC Councils - 1951]
Special Bulletin from the National LULAC President to all LULAC Councils, with handwritten date of 1951. The subject of this bulletin is "National Convention Additional Information." The bulletin focuses on delegate certification prior to the 1951 LULAC National Convention. The bulletin also covers details of reception and room reservations for the convention.
[Car Parked in Front of Two Church Buildings]
Photograph of a car parallel parked in front of two church buildings. Both of the buildings are light-colored brick, have covered porches, and have a line of windows at the side. There is a sidewalk in front of the buildings as well as several shaped bushes and shrubs. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Waco - Manse at night Entrance to annex at left".
[Certificate from League of United Latin American Citizens to John J. Herrera - 1951-06-24]
Certificate from LULAC to John J. Herrera dated June 24, 1951. This was presented on Herrera's appointment to the office of National Organizer for the term of 1951-1952.
[Children performing in church]
Photograph of children performing for an audience in the Iglesia Presbiteriana in Austin, Texas. The children are standing at the front of the sanctuary, and there is a pulpit behind them. The audience is seated in the pews and wooden chairs. On the wall behind the children is clock and a Sunday School attendance board. A woman is playing the piano to the left. The following is written on the back: "Austin V. C. S. 1951."
[Church in Angleton]
Photograph of a church in Angleton, Texas. The church is a white wooden building. There is a man standing in front wearing a suit and holding a hat. The note on the back identifies the location and dates the photo to 1951.
[Church in Angleton]
Photograph of a church in Angleton, Texas. The church is a white wooden building. There are other buildings in the background. Two men are standing in front of the entrance. The names Seddon and Damian are written on the back. The note on the back also identifies the location and dates the photograph to 1951.
[Class Standing in Front of a Sunday School Building]
Photograph of a group of young boys and a teacher standing in front of a Presbyterian Sunday School building. The six boys are all wearing baggy pants and light-colored collared shirts. The teacher, who is standing behind the boys, is wearing a suit and holding a book and papers. The building behind the group is elevated off the ground with stilts. The open windows that line the walls make the inside of the building partially visible. In the background behind the building, there is a large bush and several people standing behind it. There is a handwritten note in Spanish on the back of the photograph that translates to read, "Class # 4. Vincente Huerta. Newgulf"
[Court indictment, United States of America vs. Ernesto Herrera, Arnulfo Jimenez Torres, and Trinidad Lopez Fierros - 1951-09-24]
District Court of the United States indictment for the case of United States of America versus Ernesto Herrera, Arnulfo Jimenez Torres, and Trinidad Lopez Fierros. The case concerns the unlawful acquisition, transfer, and sale of marijuana by the defendants.
Discrimination story condemned
Newspaper clipping of article "Discrimination Story Condemned," written by J. H. Plenn, Staff Writer of San Antonio Express newspaper, dated March 13, 1951. Review of article published in March 27, 1951, issue of Look Magazine entitled "City Wilderness." The article was based on a study of living conditions among persons of Mexican descent in Texas.
[Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera for League of United Latin American Citizens event - 1951]
Draft of a speech for an end-of-the year celebration event for the League of United Latin American Citizens by John J. Herrera. Herrera addresses the Houston, Rosenberg, Wharton, El Campo, Palacios, Freeport, Texas City and Galveston LULAC Councils.
[Envelope from Josie Falcon to John J. Herrera - 1951-07-25]
Envelope from Junior LULAC's of Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera dated July 25, 1951.
[Envelope from Spiner and Pritchard Attorneys at Law to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-13]
Envelope from Spiner and Pritchard, Attorneys at Law of Houston, Texas, to John Herrera, dated August 13, 1951.
[Envelope from the Supreme Court of the United States to John J. Herrera - 1951-02-05]
Envelope sent to John J. Herrera, Counsellor at Law, 710 Scanlan Building, Houston 2, Texas. This envelope was sent from the Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C., through the Office of the Clerk on February 5, 1951 at 7:30 p.m.
[Family Photograph at Otto Hansen Residence]
Photograph of a group of people in front of the Otto Hansen residence in Danevang, Texas. The house behind them has several windows, and it looks to be two stories, judging by the second floor balcony seen in the far right of the photograph. The women wear long dresses, while the men wear nondescript shirts and trousers. The woman on the far left has been identified as Mrs. Otto Hansen, and the man wearing the dark-colored shirt as Melvin Hansen. No other names have been provided. There is a decorative border surrounding the photograph. Two repeating stamps on the back show a leaping fox on which lines of text read, "Fox-Tone Print Fox Co. San Antonio, Texas, January 1951"
Four Generation Hartons
Photograph of four generations of the Harton family at a wedding celebration. Peter Harton and Stephanie Reif Harton sit on two wooden chairs wearing dark-colored formal wear, with flowers pinned to their chests. In the back, a woman identified as Billie Anne Baumert, wears a kimono-style dress. To her left, a man identified as Wilhem Harton is wearing a suit and tie, while holding a young boy identified as Richard Dean Baumert, wearing a tank and shorts. Wallpaper of a floral design covers the wall behind them. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "Four Generations. Billie Ann Harton Baumert - Richard Dean Baumert oldest/first great-gran'son held by Wilhelm Harton. Bestafa - Peter Harton, Bestamon - Stephanie Reif Harton Taken Oct. 1951 @ golden wedding celebration for Bestmon ~ Bestafa @ Danevang, Texas [sic]".
[Front of a Mexican Presbyterian Church]
Photograph of the front of a light-colored, wood slatted Presbyterian church. On the right-hand side, there is a small entrance to the church that consists of three corner steps leading up to two open doorways. There are two closed and blinded windows at the front of the building, as well as a sign that reads "Iglesia Presbiteriana" above the first front window. The side of the church is visible on the right-hand side of the image; it is lined with windows. The building is elevated from the ground on short stilts and is surrounded by trees and bushes. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "New Braunfels, First (Mex.) Presby Ch".
[Front of Church and Manse]
Photograph of the front of a lightly-colored brick church and manse. The church is situated on the far left-hand side of the image, while the manse sits next to it on the far right. Several shaped bushes and shrubs are planted in front of both buildings. There is a road in front of the buildings in the foreground of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Waco - Church and manse".
[Front View of a Stage with Fold-Up Chairs]
Photograph of the front of a stage, which is in the background of the image, and several rows of fold-up chairs facing it. There is an aisle down the center of the room that leads to the front of the stage. The stage has a geometric border around is as well as curtains on either side. Part of a piano is visible on the right-hand side of the image. There is a handwritten note on the back of the photograph that reads, "Waco- interior of annex assembly room".
[Funeral Program for Fannie F. Flowers, February 2, 1951]
Funeral program for Mrs. Fannie F. Flowers. The funeral was held February 2, 1951 at St. Paul Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. K. W. McMillan. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and she was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
[Group of Teachers Standing in Front of a Sunday School Building]
Photograph of a group of female Sunday School teachers standing in front of a school Presbyterian building. The four young teachers stand closely together; they are all wearing past the knee-length collared dresses. An older teacher wearing a light-colored dress stands slightly away from the group. The teachers are all facing toward the right side of the image. The building behind them is raised slightly from the ground, and the open windows that line the wall make a part of the inside visible. There is a handwritten note in Spanish on the back that translates to read, "Class # 3. Mrs. Josefa M. de Moreno, Newgulf".
[Group Posed in Front of a Presbyterian Building]
Photograph of a group of people posed in front of a Presbyterian building. The group consists of three rows of people; the first consists of two young girls and one young boy sitting on the ground, the second row consists of three men and one baby, and the top row consists of five women standing and facing the camera. The men are all wearing light collared shirts and pants, and the women are all wearing long dresses. The building in the background has four visible windows, which are opened, and is elevated from the ground on short stilts. There is a large grassy field visible in the background on the left-hand side of the image. There is a handwritten note in Spanish on the back of the photograph that translates to read, "Class # 6. Mr. Hernando Gutierrez, Newgulf
[Group Posed in Front of a Presbyterian Sunday School]
Photograph of a group of teachers and administrators posing in front of a Presbyterian Sunday School center. The group consists of two rows of people; the front row is made up of three men who are squatting and facing the camera. The second row consists of three women wearing long dresses and two men wearing suits and ties. The building in the background has four visible windows, which are opened, and is elevated from the ground on short stilts. There is a large grassy field visible in the background on the left-hand side of the image. There is a handwritten note in Spanish on the back of the photograph that translates to, "Officers and Sunday School Teachers, B.S. García, Director; G.S. García, Sub-director; E.A. de García, Secretaria; Teachers, Miss Sara Ranjel; Mrs. Elisa G. de Rios; Mrs. Josefa M. de Moreno; Mr. Vicente Huerta; Mr. Vicente Hanjel, Mr. Hernando Gutierrez. New gulf
[Group Standing in Front of a Presbyterian Building]
Photograph of a group of Sunday School students and their teacher posed in front of their building. The first two rows of students consist of two girls and seven boys kneeling and sitting on the ground. The back row consists of six girls and their teacher standing and facing the camera. A young girl is standing behind the group and looking at the camera. There is a large grassy field in the background. There is a handwritten note on the back that translates to read, "Class # 5. Mr. Vicente Ranjel, This class and their counselor represents the "Christian Endeavor" Society. Mr. Vicente Rangel Newgulf".
[Home and Office of Secretary of Latin-American Work]
Photograph of the home and office of the secretary of Latin-American work. The house is white with a front porch with two chairs, and there are trees around the left side. There is a garage to the left. "Oct. 1951 Studer S. A. Tex." is printed at the bottom.
[Home and Office of Secretary of Latin-American Work]
Photograph of the home and office of the secretary of Latin-American work. The house has a front porch and lots of windows. The photograph was taken from the left side of the house. There are trees around this side. In the forefront of the picture is a fenced area with grass and shrubs. "Oct. 1951 Studer S. A. Tex." is printed at the bottom.
[Iglesia Presbiteriana in Corsicana]
Photograph of the Iglesia Presbiteriana in Corsicana, Texas. The name of the church is on a sign above the front door. The church is a two-story brick building with a water tower behind it. A man is standing in the doorway of the church. The back of the photograph dates it to 1951.
[Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company to LULAC - 1951-06-05]
Invoice from The D. L. Ballich Company of Houston Texas to Houston LULAC Council dated June 5, 1951. This invoice is for delegate, visitor, and member badges printed for the LULAC Council and shipped to Ernest Eguia on April 20, 1951.
[Letter from Albert Thomas to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-06]
Letter from Congressman Albert Thomas, Eighth District, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated September 6, 1951. This letter acknowledges receipt of the copy of Herrera's letter to Congressman Graham Arthur Barden concerning changes in the Federal Child Labor Law. Thomas indicates his willingness to speak to Barden on the issue.
[Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders]
Letter from Alonso S. Perales to Lyle Saunders. Perales protests against the unfair views expressed by Saunders and Olen H. Leonard in the pamphlet titled: "The wetback in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas". Perales demands the names and addresses of the informants in the pamphlet.
[Letter from Arthur R. Gomez to Houston LULAC, page one - 1951-09-14]
Page one of a letter from Arthur R. Gomez of Houston, Texas to LULAC of Houston, Texas, dated September 14, 1951. This is a thank-you letter to Houston LULAC for setting up a scholarship honoring Gomez's brother, Roy Gomez, who died in the service of his country.
[Letter from Arthur R. Gomez to Houston LULAC, page two - 1951-09-14]
Page two of a letter from Arthur R. Gomez of Houston, Texas to LULAC of Houston, Texas, dated September 14, 1951. This is a thank-you letter to Houston LULAC for setting up a scholarship honoring Gomez's brother, Roy Gomez, who died in the service of his country.
[Letter from D. R. Taylor to John J. Herrera - 1951-08-07]
Letter and envelope from D. R. Taylor, District Sales Manager, Pan American World Airways, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated August 7, 1951. Includes an invitation to lunch with Dr. Francisco del Rio y Canedo, Director General Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, on August 14, 1951 at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, Texas.
[Letter from Don R. Samson to John Herrera - 1951]
Letter from Don R. Samson, chief of the Los Angeles County Probation Office, to attorney John J. Herrera requesting a reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26, who was convicted of petty theft. The letter requests that Herrera provide information about his relationship to Villasenor and opinions regarding his mental and physical condition, family situation, and other relevant information.
[Letter from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-19]
Letter with envelope from Dr. Francisco del Rio y Cañedo, Director General, Mexican Government Tourist Bureau, to John J. Herrera dated September 19, 1951. The letter is an invitation to Herrera.
[Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., to George J. Garza - 1951-12-14]
Letter from Ed Idar, Jr., Assistant Director of the American Council of Spanish Speaking Persons, to George J. Garza, President of LULAC, dated December 14, 1951. This is a request for LULAC's mailing list so that the ACSSP can communicate with the LULAC members.
[Letter from Floyd Martin to John J. Herrera - 1951-04-09]
Letter from Floyd Martin, Manager, World Trade Department, Houston Chamber of Commerce, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Houston LULAC Council, dated April 9, 1951. Letter originally included material about Pan American Day to be held April 14, 1951 and requested that information be passed on within the LULAC organization.
[Letter from Fred Okrand to George I. Sánchez - 1951-04-19]
Letter from Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law and partner in firm of Wirin, Rissman & Okrand of Los Angeles, California, to Professor George I. Sánchez of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, dated April 19, 1951. Okrand is seeking a reference for a Texas attorney who would look into a matter concerning a "Negro property owner" in east Texas. There is a handwritten note from Professor Sanchez to John J. Herrera asking Herrera if he will write to Okrand.
[Letter from Gene Gutierrez to John J. Herrera - 1951-12-29]
Letter from Gene Gutierrez of LULAC Council Number 184 in Palacios, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC National Organizer, dated December 29, 1951. Gutierrez requests legal advice following an act of discrimination against one of their LULAC members who was refused service at the Rainbow Inn of Palacios, Texas.
[Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales - December 5, 1951]
Letter from George I. Sánchez to Alonso S. Perales, refuting Perales's views on the article "The Wetback in the Lower Rio Grand Valley of Texas".
[Letter from George J. Garza to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-02]
Letter from George J. Garza, LULAC National President, to John J. Herrera, LULAC First Vice-President, dated January 2, 1951. Refers to the Wharton Ladies LULAC Council charter delayed in mailing. Also references contact with Manuel Esqueda, the LULAC Regional Governor for California, and a proposed trip to California.
[Letter from Henry P. Evans to Oscar M. Laurel - 1951-10-03]
Letter from Henry P. Evans of Houston, Texas to Oscar M. Laurel, LULAC Executive Secretary & Legal Advisor, dated October 3, 1951. Evans writes concerning a city lot in Bay City, Texas, in connection with oil and gas leases. Evans requests execution of paperwork by LULAC officers to straighten up the issue.
[Letter from J. J. Hickman to John J. Herrera - 1951-09-27]
Letter from J. J. Hickman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Texas State Industrial Union Council, in Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated September 27, 1951. Hickman invites Herrera to attend the 15th Annual Convention of the Texas State Industrial Union Council to be held in Waco, Texas on November 16-18, 1951. Hickman asks Herrera to consult with the Committee on Latin American Affairs during the convention.
[Letter from J. R. Means to A. W. Schild - 1951-08-10]
Letter from J. R. Means, Manager of Texas Employment Commission in Brenham, Texas, to A. W. Schild of Waller, Texas, dated August 10, 1951. Notification that Schild's request for "Mexican Nationals" has been approved by the Bureau of Employment Security in Washington.
[Letter from J. W. Mills - 1951-02-13]
Letter from J. W. Mills, Clerk of the Harris County District Courts, certifying the remission of bond forfeiture in Scire Facias No. 1005, for which John J. Herrera had been the guarantor, and that Scire Facias No. 1003 was still pending.
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1951-01-06]
Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera, LULAC First National Vice-President, dated January 6, 1951. This acknowledges the change of dates for the Regional LULAC Convention and confirms that amended proclamations will be sent to the active LULAC Councils. Rodriguez also confirms that he will speak at the convention.
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