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LULAC News, Volume 23, Number 10, May 1956

Description: 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.
Date: May 1956
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[Photograph of the Mexican Inn baseball team]

Description: Photograph of the Mexican Inn Baseball Team, Houston Texas. Spectators are seen sitting on the back in the stadium. A pair of bats and catcher's shin guards and his chest pad are seen on the grass in front of the players. Pictured, back row, from left to right: Felix Tjerina ; Pilo Hagnes ; Cuote - Felix Castro ; unidentified ; Walter Avaloz ; Johnny Cortez ; Mike Zepeda ; Lupe Garcia ; Jesse Aldaco ; Roy Garcia ; Mr. Najo ; Pasquilito Garcia ; Freddy Bolderas ; Jorge Cordova ; Jasper Castillo … more
Date: April 15, 1934
Creator: Litterist Photo

[Magnolia Baptist Temple general report, October 5, 1962]

Description: A general report from the Magnolia Baptist Temple to the Union Baptist Association regarding the past 2 years and 7 months of the activities of the Baptist Mission under the leadership of Reverend Manuel Urbina. It describes the improvements of his leadership and the future plans of the organization.
Date: October 5, 1962
Creator: Magnolia Baptist Temple

Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa: "A tribute to great achievement"

Description: Flyer from Leo's Mexican Restaurant detailing the biography of founder Aurelio "Leo" Reynosa, who fought with revolutionary Pancho Villa as a young man. Reynosa later came to Houston, Texas and opened his diner in 1942. The image on the front is of Reynosa (on left) and a compatriot, both in military costume. The photograph was taken in 1914, when Reynosa was 14 or 15 years old.
Date: 198X
Creator: McCandless, Marla

[Letter from Jesse M. Medel to his mother, Francisca M. Medel - 1945]

Description: Photocopy of a handwritten letter sent by Pvt. Jesse M. Medel from #t# Platoon Cantonment, A.R.O. 15922, care of Postmaster. New York, New York to his mother, Francisca M. Medel at 48 Kaiser Street, Houston, Texas. In that letter, he requested his mother to send to him a picture that he had asked her to save for him, and that he was presently in France.
Date: unknown
Creator: Medel, Jesse M.
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