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[Clipping: 'Quiet zones' sounds like a good proposal]

Newspaper clipping of an opinion article about a proposal to create "quiet zones" in Victoria, Texas. On the back of the clipping is part of a photo of a child looking up.

Date: March 22, 2006

Creator: Bishop, Jim

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Silencing train horns supported by council]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a Victoria City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at which municipal noise control and other municipal issues were discussed. Other articles and advertisements are visible on the back of the clippings, including an article about Wal-Mart and an advertisement for Dick's Food Store.

Date: March 22, 2006

Creator: Tewes, David

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: UTD Leaders Had Secret Pension Fund]

"Section B" of the May 2003 issue of Metro Miami. Article about UTD leadership taking from secret reserve funds, child abuse, WASPs acquiring their veteran status, and more are included.

Date: May 25, 2003

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Clipping: Defense exec keeping ban on female war pilots]

Newspaper clipping of a brief article about Defense Secretary Dick Cheney announcing no significant changes to the ban on female combat pilots in the U.S. military. On the back of the clipping is an advertisement for a jewelry store.

Date: unknown

Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Habeas Corpus]

Article in a clipping explaining habeas corpus. Reverse side lists advertisements for various items, including building sites and garden plants, in a newspaper clipping.

Date: unknown

Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights

Newspaper clipping of an article entitled "LULAC chiefs claim Carter ignores rights" by Felton West. The article states that "Mexican-American leaders accused the Carter administration Friday of having 'totally ignored' human rights for Spanish-speaking persons."

Date: unknown

Creator: West, Felton

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding

Clipping of article, "Reyes says LULAC request to halt Torres trial was misunderstanding," by Tom Moran, published in the Houston Chronicle on September 10, 1977.

Date: September 10, 1977

Creator: Moran, Tom

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Copy of editorial "Bandwagon has gone, Mr. Commissioner," from the San Antonio Evening News, September 21, 1962]

Reproduction of an editorial from the San Antonio Evening News criticizing Albert A. Peña, Jr. and his Political Association of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (PASO) organization for being derailed from their purpose, for not responding to the desires of most Latinos, and inability to solidify a party plank.

Date: September 21, 1962

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Why 'Enforcement' Omitted

Newspaper clipping titled "Why 'Enforcement' Omitted" from 1964. The title refers to the "omission of the word 'enforcement' from the Republican civil rights plank" and details the reasons behind it. Followed by another article titled "Scranton Will Fight Again" and a section of comics.

Date: 1964

Creator: Evans, Rowland & Novak, Robert

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

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.

Date: March 13, 1951

Creator: Plenn, J. H.

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

LULAC head raps Connally

Article titled "LULAC head raps Connally" by Richard Vara interviews League of United Latin American Citizens National President Manuel Gonzales regarding the lack Hispanics in federal appointments and Gonzales's disapproval of the potential appointment of John Connally as President Gerald Ford's vice president.

Date: 197X

Creator: Vara, Richard

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

Tijerina denies LULAC 'passed word' on Nixon

Article about League of United Latin American Citizens National President Felix Tijerina denies reports that LULAC has been urging members to vote against Richard Nixon in the upcoming presidential race: "The 51-year-old restaurant operator, wearing an 'Ike' pin in his lapel, said in a later statement to newsmen that he personally endorsed the Eisenhower-Nixon administration and will vote for their reelection Nov. 6."

Date: 1956

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Clipping: Gay Democrats applaud change to DNC's rules]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Voice about the adoption of new rules by the Democratic National Committee to increase the participation of LGBT individuals in their delegations to the national convention.

Date: August 25, 2006