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[Letter from John J. Herrera to Fred Okrand - 1951-04-28]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Fred Okrand, Attorney at Law of Los Angeles, California, dated April 28, 1951. Herrera asks for pertinent facts of a case referred by Okrand in order to proceed with further investigation.
Date: April 28, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Fred Okrand to George I. Sánchez - 1951-04-19]

Description: 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.
Date: April 19, 1951
Creator: Okrand, Fred
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from R. D. Hill to T. N. Carswell - January 12, 1951]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, % Abilene Machine Co., Abilene, Texas, from R. D. Hill, Los Angeles 5, California, dated January 12, 1951. Hill advises of the progress of his coffee business stating, "As things appear today, there is justification for believing that it will be but a short time before reasonable rewards are in their shaping." He confides, "We may or may not be able to obtain contracts for furnishing various government projects with coffee extract—we will operate hencef… more
Date: January 12, 1951
Creator: Hill, R. D.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from John Herrera to Frank Klitzner - 1951-08-22]

Description: Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from attorney John J. Herrera to Frank Klitzner of the Los Angeles County Probation Office providing a character reference for Manuel Villasenor, age 26. Herrera says that he has known Villasenor for twelve years and describes Villasenor's family, his history of petty crimes in Houston, his time in the military, and Herrera's opinion that Villasenor needs assistance for a lack of mental adjustment.
Date: August 22, 1951
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Don R. Samson to John Herrera - 1951]

Description: 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.
Date: 1951
Creator: Samson, Don R.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[News Script: Ousted schoolman]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Willard Goslin being ousted from his Pasadena, California school executive job because of his progressive views on education.
Date: November 15, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Client Card: Mr. Earl Adams]

Description: Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Earl Adams, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Texas Steer" (4 copies), "Bear and Jug" (4 copies), "Secrets of Night" (3 copies), "Lone Buffalo" (4 copies), "Buffalo Family" (2 copies), "Last Laugh" (3 copies), "Weapons of Weak" (3 copies), "Oh Mother, What Is It? (2 copies), "Bluffers" (3 copies), "Night Herders" (5 copies), "Buffalo R… more
Date: 1951-06-26/1974-10-15
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Partner: Amon Carter Museum
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