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- La Inundacion de Houston en 1935
- Photograph of document, La Inundacioin de Houston en 1935, written by Jesus Golleges. This is a poem about the Great Houston Flood of 1935. Golleges was the father of Mario Golleges.
- [Letter from Donald D. Grose to Jesse and Mike Bocanegra - 1969-05-27]
- Letter sent by Donald D. Grose, Regional Director, Small Business Administration, United States Government, Houston, Texas to Jesse and Mike Bocanegra of La Colmena Mexican Candy Manufacturing Company, on the occasion of celebrating the National Small Business Week from May 11 through May 17, 1969. He thanked Jesse and Mike Bocanegra for arranging a field trip, "Operation Growth" for the students at their place of business, and for making the trip a resounding success.
- [Program of Concierto Musical held on November 25, 1928]
- Detailed program of Concierto Musical held at Guadalupe on November 25, 1928.
- [Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1978]
- Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1978. His address is given. The card has his signature.
- [Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1980]
- Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1980. Card valid from March 1, 1980-Feb. 28, 1982. His address is given. Card has his signature.
- [Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1982]
- Voter Registration card for Rudolph C. Vara, 1982. Card valid from March 1, 1982-Feb. 29, 1984. His address is given. Card has his signature.
- [Property tax receipt for Nicholas Negreta from Harrisburg Independent School District]
- Postcard sent to Nicholas Negreta for a property tax receipt No. 4858 from Harrisburg Independent School District, Harrisburg, Texas dated 1925 for $4.30 for lot 11, Block 2, Division MPS, Value $500. Sent to Nicholas Negreta at his address, 1014 Woodbury.
- [Form letter from Toby P. Hernandez - 1966-04-15]
- Form letter to different companies regarding the 37th National LULAC convention from June 23-26, 1966 at the Rice Hotel in Houston. The national convention co-chairman, Toby P. Hernandez, asks if they would like to provide pencils, scratch pads, book matches, etc., with their company name monogrammed. Also, Hernandez asks the companies if they would they like to put an advertisement in the convention booklet.
- [Letter authorizing Dolores Hernandez to travel with Mr. & Mrs. Porfirio Beltran]
- Letter to the State of Texas, Harris County, from Toby P.Hernandez authorizing his daughter, Dolores R. Hernandez, to travel with Mr. And Mrs. Porfirio Beltran.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Dorris Danner - 1979-05-10]
- Letter from Toby Hernandez to Dorris Danner regarding hotel reservations at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel. The reservations are for the 1979 LULAC convention June 13-17, 1979.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Eddie Pena - 1979-04-02]
- Letter from Toby Hernandez to Eddie Pena, who works for the Lone Star Brewing Company, who has agreed to cooperate with LULAC for their 50th anniversary convention. Letter is dated April 2, 1979.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Frank Mancuso - 1966-01-24]
- Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Houston Councilman Frank Mancuso about a project about to begin on a property with which Hernandez is connected.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Homer Leonard - 1966-02-22]
- Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Homer Leonard dated February 22, 1966. Hernandez wants to know if Leonard's company would like to serve as a sponsor or underwriter of beer for the 1966 national LULAC convention.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Homer Leonard - 1966-04-12]
- Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Homer Leonard, stating that the Local Breweries and Beer Distributorships cannot buy advertisement and give beer for the 1966 LULAC convention. LULAC has decided to disregard the free beer and accept the advertisements. Letter dated April 12, 1966.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Homer Leonard - 1966-04-14]
- Letter dated April 14, 1966 from Toby P. Hernandez to Homer Leonard regarding advertisement and beer. The Local Breweries and Beer Distributorships can only support the LULAC convention through either purchasing advertisements or donating beer. Hernandez replies that LULAC will take the advertisements.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Homer Leonard - 1966-04-18]
- Letter dated April 18, 1966 from Toby Hernandez to Homer Leonard regarding advertisement and beer. LULAC will return all advertisements after discussing the issues further with W. W. Holland, who had more clearly explained the rules.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Juan Ramirez - 1979-03-16]
- Letter to Juan Ramirez from Toby Hernandez regarding a Shamrock Hilton Hotel reservation.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Mary Helen Sanchez - 1979-03-16]
- Letter from the chairman of the American Legion Bldg. Corp., Toby Hernandez, to Mary Helen Sanchez. Linda Rodriguez will volunteer her services starting March 19, 1979 to the American Legion Bldg. Corp.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Mayor Louis Welch - 1966-01-20]
- Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Houston Major Louie Welch about the vacancy on the Houston Port Commission. LULAC wants to submit a list of individuals who are bilingual as candidates for this vacancy.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Mayor Louis Welch - 1966-01-20]
- Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Houston Major Louie Welch about the vacancy on the Houston Port Commission. LULAC wants to submit a list of individuals who are bilingual as candidates for this vacancy.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Mayor Louis Welch - 1966-01-20]
- Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Houston Major Louie Welch about the vacancy on the Houston Port Commission. LULAC wants to submit a list of individuals who are bilingual as candidates for this vacancy.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to McCane-Sondock Security - 1979-08-13]
- American Legion letter dated Aug. 13, 1979 to McCane-Sondock Security. This letter is about B. F. Rader having been voted out of the organization and his pass card needs to be cancelled and Mr. Joe Garcia replacing him as part of the American Legion Building Corp. He needs to be issued a pass card as does Joe Garcia, Leticia Salazar and Evangelina Allen.
- [Letter from Toby P. Hernandez to Ralph Yarborough - 1966-06-09]
- Letter to Senator Ralph Yarborough regarding his attendance at the 1966 LULAC convention at the Rice Hotel June 23-27, 1966. Yarborough thanks Hernandez for his appointment of Dr. George I. Sánchez to the Chairman of the Equal Opportunity Commission.
- [Telegram from Toby P. Hernandez to John Pastore - 1966-05-23]
- Western Union telegram to Senator John Pastore from Toby P. Hernandez, LULAC national convention co-chairman. Hernandez is asking for a reply to his May 15 letter.
- [Invitation to the American Legion’s "Annual Hawaiian Luau Post Dance” - 1979-04-24]
- Letter announcing the American Legion’s “Annual Hawaiian Luau Post Dance” on Sat. May 19, 1979.
- [Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church children's play]
- Photograph of the cast and crew of a children's play put on by Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for the 16th of September celebration. The boys are dressed in military costumes.
- [Agreement between Ray D. Hetrick and Richard and Patricia Darville, October 1, 1981]
- Document detailing the terms of a loan agreement between Ray D. Hetrick and Richard and Patricia Darville. Hetrick will pay the Darville $1,600 over a period of 16 months, with no interest.
- [Contract for Statuary for Audelia Gabino's grave, 1929]
- Contract for a monument for Francisco (Frank) Gabino's mother, Audelia, who died on December 29, 1928. Houston Monument Company was contracted to build a granite statue and base for $420.
- [Photograph of Southern Select baseball team]
- Photograph of Southern Select baseball team. Fourteen players and their coach.
- Homenaje a John F. Kennedy
- Pamphlet containing two tribute songs written by members of the band Internacional for President John F. Kennedy. Internacional had performed for the President at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas, the night before his assassination.
- Riding with Pancho Villa lasting memory for restaurateur
- Article clipped from the Houston Chronicle chronicling the life and adventures of Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa, owner and founder of Houston Restaurant Leo's Mexican Restaurant. Reynosa fought with revolutionary Pancho Villa as a young man. Reynosa later came to Houston, Texas and opened his diner in 1942.
- [Letter from Robert F. Kennedy to Ernest Eguia - 1965-10-23]
- Letter from Robert F. Kennedy to Ernest Eguia (chairman for the LULAC 1966 convention) declining Eguia's invitation to speak at LULAC’s 1966 convention because Kennedy cannot make a commitment that far in advance. Letter is dated October 23, 1965.
- [Contact sheet of Site of Orcoquisac and La Placita Market]
- Contact sheet of images on a roll of film shot of Site of Orcoquisaz and La Placita Market in Houston, Texas, identified on the back with handwritten notes. The first row of images are of a grassy area edged by trees; the second and third rows of images include grassy areas, water and a lake, surrounded by trees. The fourth row includes images of water edged by trees, and two of men (identified as Kevin Ladd and Harry) standing in grassy areas; one of the men is holding an object and gesturing to his left. The fifth row includes two images of water surrounded by trees; the third image includes a building with a sign that says "La Placita Farmer's Market" with additional advertisements in English and Spanish, and a man is walking on the sidewalk next to the business. The final three images include storefronts of businesses that have signs in Spanish.
- [Men placing a crown on Our Lady of Guadalupe statue]
- Photograph of two priests and two men trying to restore the crown on the Our Lady of Guadalupe statue in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. On top of the curtain in the background is a banner reading "Reina y Madre."
- [Photograph of a religious procession]
- Photograph of a religious procession.
- [Agenda of the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting, September 14-15, 1957]
- Agenda for the LULAC Supreme Council Meeting from September 14-15, 1957, at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel in Houston, Texas.
- [Balance sheet for 1966 LULAC Convention]
- Account balance sheet for the planning of the 1966 LULAC National Convention in Houston, Texas.
- Convention Booklet Report, June 1, 1966
- Report on the advertisements in the 1966 League of United Latin American Citizens Convention Booklet. The first column is the page number, the second column the advertiser, and the third column is the price paid for the advertisement.
- League of United Latin American Citizens Application
- Application for membership to LULAC.
- [Letterhead, League of United Latin American Citizens Council Number Sixty]
- Blank letterhead for LULAC Council No. 60.
- [List of League of United Latin American Citizens Council Treasurers in Texas]
- List of the treasurers for each LULAC council in Texas. The list includes the number of members in each council as well as the treasurer's address.
- [List of members of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty]
- List of members of the LULAC Council #60. Undated.
- [List of members of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty, 1980]
- LULAC, Council no. 60, list of members for the quarter ending, March 1980. Gives the name, phone number, address and initiation. The officers for 1980-1981 are given.
- [List of members of Houston LULAC Council Number Sixty, 1981]
- LULAC, Council no. 60, list of members for the quarter ending, March 1981. Gives the name, phone number, address and initiation. The officers for 1981-1982 are given.
- LULAC News, Volume 4, Number 4, July 1937
- LULAC NEWS magazine, Volume 4, Number 4, July, 1937. This publication contains information relating to LULAC activities and news affecting the LULAC community, including convention proceedings.
- LULAC News, Volume 21, Number 8, February 1954
- Monthly publication contains information relating to League of United Latin American Citizens' activities and news affecting the LULAC community. Special focus on the number of states that have passed bills to recognize LULAC during a specific week of the year.
- LULAC News, Volume 23, Number 10, May 1956
- Monthly magazine of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) contains official notices, agendas, and other organizational information as well as articles and anecdotes submitted by members. This issue is dedicated to the LULAC National Convention, including a profile on Judge Harold Medina, the keynote speaker.
- LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 3, January 1958
- Monthly magazine of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) contains official notices, agendas, and other organizational information as well as articles and anecdotes submitted by members. This issue is dedicated to Americans suffering from paralytic polio and the March of Dimes campaign.
- LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 4, March 1958
- Monthly magazine of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) contains official notices, agendas, and other organizational information as well as articles and anecdotes submitted by members.
- LULAC News, Volume 25, Number 9, June 1964
- Monthly magazine of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) contains official notices, agendas, and other organizational information as well as articles and anecdotes submitted by members.