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[August 1971 calendar page]

Description: Calendar page for the month of August 1971. Two days have Xs marked on them; another two have been annotated with "VAC." Image printed on the back of this page, "Chief Takes Toll," would have accompanied the view of the September 1971 calendar page. Calendar belonged to Kenith L. Ballard.
Date: 1971
Creator: Kemper Insurance
Item Type: Refine your search to only Image
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[July 1971 calendar page]

Description: Calendar page for July 1971 with no added annotations. Image printed on the back of this page, "Herd Quitter," would have accompanied the view of the August 1971 calendar page. Calendar belonged to Kenith L. Ballard.
Date: 1971
Creator: Kemper Insurance
Item Type: Refine your search to only Image
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Student National Coordinating Committee Pamphlet]

Description: Pamphlet provided by the Student National Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C), a political and civil rights organization in San Antonio. Two blocks of text have been placed inside. The first, on the inside, is by Malcolm X, in which he compares the behaviors of some members of the African-American community to slaves in the American antebellum period using its specific, charged language. On the backside, a list of sixteen rules for members of the organization precede a portrait of H. Rap Brown.
Date: 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-01-09]

Description: 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.
Date: January 7, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Funeral Program for Henry Glenn, January 9, 1971]

Description: Funeral program for Mr. Henry Glenn, died January 7, 1971. The funeral was held January 9, 1971 at Second Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend S. H. James. The funeral arrangements were made through Lewis Funeral Home and he was buried in the U. B. F. Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: January 9, 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

Arnold & Margaret Juhl Golden Wedding

Description: Copy negative of a group portrait taken for Arnold and Margaret Juhl's Golden Wedding celebration at the Danevang Community Hall. On the top row is Anna Michaelsen Skalisky, Rudolph Skalisky, Edythe Michaelsen, Hans Michaelsen, Vavie Michaelsen Skalisky, and Frank Skalisky. On the second row is Frank Witcher, Charles Corley, Christian Michaelsen, Arnold Juhl, Sophus Michaelsen, George Michaelsen, and Carl Michaelsen. Seated at the front of the group is Clara Michaelsen Witcher, Helena Michaelse… more
Date: January 25, 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Letters from John J. Herrera and Douglas M. Herrera - 1971]

Description: 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… more
Date: February 10, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M. & Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC - 1971-02-13]

Description: Draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens during National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971 at Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. In this speech, celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera discusses the history of the organization and their successes in fighting "discrimination against the Latin-Americans of Mexican descent." Herrera intersperses his discussion of the history of LULAC with personal stories. This draft is heavily edited and shows… more
Date: February 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC, page one - 1971-02-13]

Description: First page of a speech given by John J. Herrera, Past President of The League of Latin American Citizens, for National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971, at the Rice Hotel, Houston Texas. The first page of this speech celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera recalls conditions leading up to the founding of LULAC.
Date: February 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Final draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 42nd National Convention of LULAC - 1971-02-13]

Description: Final draft of a speech by John J. Herrera, Past President of League of United Latin American Citizens, to be given during National LULAC Week on February 13, 1971 at Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. In this speech celebrating the 42nd birth of LULAC, Herrera discusses this history of the organization and their successes in fighting "discrimination against the Latin-Americans of Mexican descent." Herrera intersperses his discussion of the history with personal stories. This copy of the speech appe… more
Date: February 13, 1971
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from Douglas M. Herrera to John J. Herrera - 1971-03-07]

Description: Letter to John J. Herrera from his son, Douglas M. Herrera, dated March 7, 1971, which details Douglas's recent readings, an Alpha Brain Waves course, his plans to watch the Fight between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, as well as his potential plans for school and work.
Date: March 7, 1971
Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Carl and Curtis Jensen Working with a Tractor on Their Farm]

Description: Color photograph of two men, Curtis Jensen and Carl Jensen, working with a red tractor on their family farm. They are both wearing work clothes and matching hats. The man on the left is standing beside the tractor's rear. The man on the right is sitting in the seat of the tractor and is turned around toward the camera. In the background is a field of tilled earth.
Date: March 9, 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Funeral Program for Josephine Sampson]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Josephine Sampson, born October 24, 1923. The funeral was held Saturday, April 3, 1971 at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Rufus Wilson. Funeral arrangements were made through Carter-Taylor Mortuary, Inc. and he was buried in Meadowlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: April 3, 1971
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

Program Commemorating the 135th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1971

Description: Program for the commemoration of the 135th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto held at San Jacinto Battleground Park on April 21, 1971, and hosted by the San Jacinto Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Sons of the Republic of Texas. The inside of the program lists the days speeches and events as well as the lyrics to "Texas, Our Texas." The back of the programs lists the officers of the hosting organizations.
Date: April 21, 1971
Creator: Sons of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Location: 29.7479657971685 -95.07878425000001
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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